International road transport:
Whether it is parcels, groupage, partial loads, full loads or a 40 ft container, at Widem we offer custom-made solutions for your international transport needs. We ensure your goods are transported safely, quickly and efficiently to their destination. Every corner of Europe, North Africa and Turkey, with the customs work in the same contract.
Which one you need is a balance, not a preference
Speed against cost against handling. Knowing which of the four you actually need saves more than negotiating the rate on the wrong one.
| Type of transport | Full loadThe trailer is yours | GroupageYou share it | ExpressDirect, urgent | RefrigeratedOur own reefers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | Straight through, no transshipment | Consolidated at a hub first, so it takes longer | The fastest we have | As a full load, with the cold chain held |
| Cost | You pay for the whole trailer | You pay for your share, not the trailer | The highest, and worth it when a line stops | Above a normal full load |
| Handling | Loaded once, unloaded once | Handled at a hub on the way | Loaded once, unloaded once | Loaded once, into a pre-cooled trailer |
| Best for | Volume, fragile freight or tight timing | A few pallets where cost beats an extra day | Smaller consignments that genuinely cannot wait | Anything with a temperature range on the label |
| Whose trucks | Ours and our network | Ours, through our own hubs | Ours and our network | Our own fleet of refrigerated trailers |
Swipe the table sideways to compare all four
A cold chain is only as good as its weakest handover
Temperature-controlled transport fails at the joins. A trailer that is cold enough but was loaded on a warm dock, a transshipment that took twenty minutes too long, a reading nobody wrote down.
We run refrigerated trailers in our own fleet, which means the loading, the route and the handovers are planned by the same team that runs the trailers. That is what keeps the chain intact rather than mostly intact.
Customs is where transport usually stalls
A shipment that is technically on time but stuck on paperwork is still a shipment that has not arrived. Splitting transport and customs across two suppliers is a common reason that happens.
We do both. Customs offices in Menen and Dover, and bonded warehouses in Menen and Tangier. In the EU that means goods can wait under customs supervision in Menen, with duty and import VAT only becoming due when they are released for free circulation.
We hold Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status, a customs certification for companies that operate internationally under strict rules. In practice it means fast-track handling during delays and simplified declaration procedures for your goods. One contract, one contact, one party responsible when a document is missing at eleven at night.
Frequently asked questions
About international road transport, pallets and routes. Ask us anything else.
The maximum weight of a pallet, including the goods, is 1,200 kg.
Goods should always be packed in a transport-safe way. We can help you pack your products in stretch film, for example. In addition, the material to be shipped should be on a pallet. This is convenient not only for loading and unloading but also for moving in the truck. Don’t have any pallets? We can provide these too.
No, we have customs offices in Dover (UK) and Menen (Belgium). Customs and bonded warehouses can be found in Menen (Belgium) and Tangier (Morocco). We also have many fulfilment centres spread across Europe (Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, the UK).
At Widem Logistics, we attach great importance to sustainable transport. All our trucks meet the Euro 6 standard (clean vehicles) and our first electric truck is already operational.
Absolutely! We analyse your request and provide the best possible solution. Depending on your needs, this can be the fastest, most cost-effective, most sustainable option, etc. We achieve this by combining various modes of transport, including road, rail, and sea transport, into a multimodal transport solution.
Where this fits in the chain
The same fleet, the same customs desk and the warehouse at the other end. Everything around the international trip, from one contact.
