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Road Groupage LTL
Less than Truck Load
In addition to being freight forwarders, we are a road transport agency. We handle groupage shipments by road throughout the EU and third countries. We have correspondents in all the EU.
Less than Truck Load service
This road transportation service allows multiple shippers to share the same truck. It is the preferred option for shipments where the cargo volume is less than that of a full truck.
What's included in the service
Management and Procedures
Depending on our clients’ needs, we can offer door-to-door land transportation service or combine it with air or sea transportation. For shipments involving third countries, we also handle the necessary documentation and customs clearance both at origin and destination.
Shipping options
Palletized Cargo
Unlike full loads, groupage shipments will be handled several times during transit. In some cases, it may also be necessary to temporarily store or relocate them. Therefore, to operate without delays, the goods must be palletized.
Types of cargo
General Cargo
Commercial shipments of diverse, non-specialized merchandise that do not require temperature control or other specific considerations. It includes a wide variety of products, from packaged foods to manufactured goods. Shipments of this type of merchandise should be packaged in regular-use containers such as boxes, drums, big bags, etc., and finally placed on pallets.
Dangerous goods
These are again commercial shipments, but they require specific consideration determined by their ADR classification. In this case, the variety of products is equally broad and can range from lithium batteries to corrosive liquids or toxic gases. These shipments must be accompanied by a safety data sheet and conditioned as indicated by the same sheet.
Temperature-Controlled Goods
These are commercial shipments of perishable products and are usually classified into two main groups: food and medicines. Both chilled and frozen services are available. This type of shipment must be packaged according to specific regulations and finally placed in boxes on pallets.
Cargo not accepted in road groupage
Among the goods that cannot be transported in LTL road groupage are vehicles, bulk cargo, and personal effects.
The option of road groupage allows shipments to be made without incurring the cost of a full truck. This reduces the economic impact of transportation on the value of the goods.
Documentation
For the transportation of general cargo:
Commercial invoice.
Packing List.
For the transportation of dangerous goods:
Commercial invoice.
Packaging list.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).
For the transportation of temperature-controlled goods:
Commercial invoice.
Packing list.
Original phytosanitary certificate (if the destination/origin of the goods is a country outside the EU).
Other important topics
In the case of goods from countries outside the EU, the importer must have registrations and/or licenses to carry out the importation of certain products. Below are the most common cases:
Importing food products: Health registration for the importer. Health registration for the destination warehouse.
Importing pharmaceutical products: Sanitary license issued by the Medicine Agency (Agencia del Medicamento).
In all cases, and for any type of importation, it will be necessary for the importer to activate their EORI number through the Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria).
For transports between EU countries, customs clearance is not required either at origin or destination.
Geoflux, S.L.U.
Calle Alemanya, 16 – 17600 Figueres – Spain
Monday to Friday
9h – 13h | 14h – 17:30h
