International transport from Brescia. Trucks, groupage and full loads to Europe.
Every day international road transport leaves our Brescia hub for Europe: a pallet in groupage, half a truck or a full load, with documents and customs prepared in-house.
Answers to the most common questions.
Which countries do you serve with international transport from Brescia?
We provide road transport from Brescia to all European countries, EU and non-EU, with daily departures. For destinations also reachable by ship, such as Ireland, Greece, Turkey and North Africa, we combine road and sea. Beyond Europe we continue by air or container.
What is the difference between groupage and a full load?
With groupage your goods share the truck with other consignments; with a full load the vehicle is reserved for you. Groupage suits a few pallets; a full load when the goods fill the vehicle or must not be transhipped. In between there is the part load, for intermediate quantities.
Is customs required for transport to Switzerland or the United Kingdom?
Yes, Switzerland and the United Kingdom are outside the European Union and require an export customs declaration on departure and an import declaration on arrival. We prepare the export declaration in Brescia and coordinate the one at destination, according to the terms agreed with your customer.
Can you collect with a tail-lift vehicle?
Yes, we send a tail-lift vehicle when the collection or delivery point has no loading dock or forklift. Simply mention it in your quote request together with the weight and dimensions of the pallets, because a tail lift has capacity and size limits.
Do you also arrange international import transport?
Yes, we also arrange transport from abroad to Brescia. We collect from your supplier, follow the journey and, for non-EU countries, handle customs clearance. The goods can be delivered to your company or stop at our warehouse.
How does international road transport from Brescia work?
Brescia, a good starting point for Europe
Brescia lies on the motorway axis that crosses northern Italy from west to east, a short distance from the routes that climb towards the Brenner and the Swiss and French passes. For manufacturers in the province it means goods loaded today are already heading for the border with no wasted mileage. Our hub in Via Buozzi exists for this: to gather goods from local companies, group them by destination and send them on with vehicles bound for the different countries.
From a pallet to a full truck
International transport is not a single service. For a few pallets we use groupage: the goods share the vehicle with other consignments going to the same area. When the pallets become many, a part load makes more sense, taking up a section of the truck with fewer stops. If the goods fill the vehicle, or must not be transhipped, we move to a full load, from plant to plant. We tell you the point at which one formula becomes cheaper than the other, working from real weights and dimensions.
EU countries and countries with customs
Within the European Union goods move without a customs declaration: you need the CMR consignment note, the commercial documents and, for business-to-business sales, Intrastat returns. For Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Norway, Turkey, Serbia and other non-EU countries, an export declaration is required on departure and an import declaration on arrival. Our customs department prepares the first in Brescia, as an Authorised Economic Operator, and coordinates the second, so the truck is not held at the border for a missing document.
Collection across the province
We collect from your premises throughout the province of Brescia and the neighbouring provinces. When you make a request we ask how loading works at your site: whether you have a loading dock, a forklift, set receiving hours, access limits for heavy vehicles. Where there is no dock we send a vehicle with a tail lift; for small or urgent collections we use our own vans. These details seem minor, yet they decide whether the collection succeeds at the first attempt.
Dangerous goods, oversized loads, temperature
Not all goods can go on just any truck. Dangerous goods travel with ADR-qualified vehicles and drivers, after we have checked the safety data sheet, packaging and labels. Oversized loads need transit permits and a route planned country by country. For products sensitive to heat or cold we arrange temperature-controlled transport. An escort service is available for valuable goods. Tell us in your request: it changes the vehicle, and it changes the proposal.
The travel documents
International road transport travels with the CMR consignment note, which evidences the contract of carriage and the taking over of the goods. Alongside the CMR you need an invoice or delivery note, a packing list and, depending on the goods, ADR declarations, certificates of origin or licences. We check them before departure. On arrival we ask the consignee to sign the CMR and note any reservations: that signed copy is your proof of delivery and is made available to you.
For imports too
The same service works in reverse. If you buy from a European or non-EU supplier, we arrange collection at their plant, the journey to Brescia and, where needed, customs clearance. The goods can come straight to you or stop at our warehouse, where we check them and deliver according to your needs. Buyers on terms such as EXW or FCA thus have a single contact in Italy following the transport from origin.
When a truck is not the right choice
For some European destinations the road is not the only way. To Ireland, the Nordic countries, Greece, Turkey or North Africa, part of the route is often by ship, with the vehicle or trailer on board. On some long routes rail is available, with specialised partners. And when days matter more than cost, an air shipment can resolve a production stoppage. Being air and sea forwarders as well, we compare the alternatives without having to defend a single mode.
