Articles on freight transport and logistics
Road logistics news and practical analysis: changes in freight transport and how to prepare your shipment.
Road logistics news
Digitoll in Norway: what to prepare by 15 September 2026
Under the Norwegian Customs timetable, transport information will be submitted digitally from 15 September. We look at trip preparation and how this differs from the March 2027 phase.
Road logistics news
Russia and China agree an additional exchange of road transport permits
Ministry of Transport announcement of 8 September: an additional exchange of permits for 2026. What to clarify before planning road freight from China.
Practical guide
LTL or FTL: how to choose transport for a consignment
Comparing groupage and a dedicated vehicle by transit time, transloading and delivery acceptance conditions. A practical example and a list of questions for comparable quotes.
Practical guide
Palletised cargo packaging: what to prepare before shipping
How to prepare palletised cargo: check the pallet, measure dimensions including packaging, agree stackability and loading, and record its condition before handover.
Practical guide
Refrigerated transport: agreeing temperature requirements and monitoring
What to include in a refrigerated transport enquiry: product requirements, cargo preparation, temperature monitoring, loading conditions and delivery acceptance procedures.
Practical guide
Oversized cargo: the data needed for route planning and approval
How to prepare oversized cargo for a transport quotation: dimensions, weight, drawings, access roads, loading, and questions about the route and special permit.
Practical guide
CMR, invoice and packing list: checking documents for international road freight
How to reconcile the parties, goods, packages and weight in the CMR, invoice and packing list. An example of a discrepancy and the approval process before loading.
Road logistics news
Electronic transport documents from 1 September: what consignors should check
The Ministry of Transport announced the transition to mandatory electronic transport documents from 1 September 2026. We explain what to agree with the carrier, warehouse and recipient before dispatch.
Practical guide
Cargo delivery from China in 2026: routes, transit times and documents
A practical guide to road and multimodal shipping from China: route selection, initial data, documents, packaging and risk control.
Practical guide
ADR cargo: hazard classes and preparation for transport
What to check before transporting ADR dangerous goods: classification, UN number, documents, packaging, marking, compatibility and vehicle requirements.
Practical guide
How the cost of FTL transport is calculated
What goes into a full truckload quotation: route, vehicle, loading, waiting time, toll roads, special requirements and documents.