Insulated van
The usual winter option: no refrigeration unit, but it keeps the cargo away from frost over short and medium distances.
FMCG
FMCG transport — packaged goods, delivered inside the warehouse slot
In FMCG the truck is not late to the client, it is late to a warehouse that works on slots. A missed slot often means coming back the next day, with everything that follows. So the shipment is built around the receiving window and, in winter, around the temperature — water and drinks freeze inside a curtainsider at -10 °C.
- Palletising
- Euro pallet 80×120 or industrial pallet 100×120
- Winter temperature
- Insulated or refrigerated box on positive, against frost
- Receiving
- Booked slot at the chain's warehouse
- CMR liability
- SDR 8.33/kg of the weight short
Trucks
Which truck I use for FMCG transport
Refrigerated trailer
When the goods have a temperature declared by the manufacturer, or when the journey is long and it is below zero outside.
Standard curtainsider trailer
In summer and for cargo with no temperature regime. 33 euro pallets, side loading.
Truck with a tail lift
For deliveries to small shops, where there is no dock.
Cargo
What cargo usually travels this way
- Soft drinks, water and beer in palletised cases
- Tinned goods, pasta and packaged dry goods
- Snacks, confectionery and long-life bakery products
- Coffee, tea and instant drinks
- Cleaning and hygiene products in retail packaging
- Packaged pet food
Fit
When to choose this option
- 01 You deliver into a chain's warehouse, with a booked receiving slot.
- 02 It is winter and the cargo — drinks, liquids — must not freeze on the way.
- 03 You have a campaign and volumes climb sharply for a few weeks.
- 04 The chain asks you for proof of delivery the same day.
Documents
Which documents you need
The papers below are the ones I ask for or check myself before loading. If you are missing one, tell me at the start and we will sort it out.
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1
CMR or goods accompanying note
The basic document. Domestically the accompanying note; internationally the CMR.
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2
Commercial invoice
Mandatory, matching the goods actually loaded.
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3
Packing list with batch numbers
The chains check batch and best-before date at goods-in. A correct list cuts hours off the unloading.
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4
ATP certificate
When the goods travel under a declared temperature regime, in international traffic.
Routes
The routes I work most often
Romania → Germany
Transit 48–72h
See the routeRomania → Italy
Transit 48–60h
See the routeRomania → France
Transit 72–96h
See the routeRomania → Spain
Transit 96–120h
See the routeRomania → Poland
Transit 36–48h
See the routeRomania → Czechia
Transit 36–48h
See the routeDomestic transport, Romania
Transit 12–24h
See the routeRomania → Morocco
Transit 7–10 days
See the route
FAQ
What people ask me about FMCG transport
In winter, how do you stop drinks from freezing?
Over short distances, an insulated van. On a long journey or below -10 °C, a refrigerated trailer set to positive — the unit does not chill, it keeps the cargo above zero. Tell me at order stage that the goods are frost-sensitive, because otherwise the default truck is a curtainsider.
Do you book the warehouse slot yourselves?
Yes, if you give me the order number and the warehouse contact details. Booking is usually done 24–48h ahead, and the slot goes into the transport order so the driver has it before departure.
Are euro pallets exchanged at unloading?
It depends on the warehouse's policy. Tell me from the start whether pallets are exchanged or stay with the consignee, because it affects the calculation and has to be written into the order.
Tell me the route. I will send you a firm price.
It takes under a minute to fill in, or you can just call me. I check availability with carriers and come back with a firm quote, with no hidden costs at unloading.