Economical road transport with Less Than Truckload (LTL) groupage transport
Van Thiel Transport delivers your partial loads economically, safely and sustainably with LTL groupage transport
Looking for (cost-)efficient transport for your partial load? With Van Thiel Transport’s LTL groupage service, you transport efficiently and save on transport costs. Merging several shipments together maximises space in the truck. Transport costs are shared between the sending parties, which means cheaper transport for you.
Find out how much you can save on transporting your goods. When you request a quote, you will receive a response within an hour on business days on average!
Groupage: safe and sustainable
At Van Thiel Transport, we understand that safe delivery is important for your business. With the utmost care, our experienced drivers load your partial load into the truck. Our team of dedicated logistics professionals will put together an efficient route, avoiding unnecessary unloading and loading of your goods. We therefore proudly deliver 99% of joint shipments directly to their final destination. By doing so, we minimise any risk of damage to your goods.
In addition, pooling loads means fewer travel movements and therefore less CO2 emissions. With Van Thiel Transport’s LTL groupage service, you contribute to more sustainable logistics.
Less Than Truckload accessible road transport for smaller companies
Want to serve a larger sales market as a smaller company with economical road transport? Van Thiel Transport’s joint groupage shipments save you transport costs. This makes it easier for smaller companies to participate in road transport to destinations across Europe.
LTL or FTL? Always an optimal transport solution
Does your cargo fill the entire truck? Then Van Thiel Transport offers Full Truckload service. But even for smaller loads, FTL transport is sometimes a better solution. Time, budget and specific characteristics or vulnerabilities of your goods may cause you to book a full truck for a smaller load anyway.
Every cargo requires customised transport. Our expert staff will advise you on the best transport solution for your shipment:
- Complete FTL loads
- LTL groupage transport
- Temperature-controlled transport
- ADR transport
- Pallet transport
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Do you have questions about LTL transport? We have listed the questions we receive most frequently about LTL transport below. If your question is not listed, please contact us. Our staff will be happy to provide you with further information.
Frequently asked questions about LTL transport
LTL transport (Less Than Truckload) is road transport where multiple shipments from different customers are combined in a single truck. This form of transport is suitable when your load is too small for a full truck and does not require direct, exclusive delivery. Van Thiel Transport uses LTL transport to transport smaller volumes efficiently and in a controlled manner.
In LTL groupage, shipments are collected, combined, and then transported together toward their destination. Along the way, transshipment points may be used to distribute shipments efficiently across Europe. Van Thiel Transport plans this process in advance to maintain structure and predictability.
With LTL transport, the transport costs are shared across multiple shipments in one truck. You only pay for the space your goods actually occupy. This makes LTL a cost-efficient solution for smaller volumes.
By combining loads, unutilized capacity is minimized. Fewer “empty miles” result in more efficient transport and lower costs per shipment. This approach allows us to keep logistical costs manageable.
Shipments are carefully planned, segregated, and secured during transport. We work with fixed procedures for loading, transshipment, and unloading to ensure oversight and safety.
Goods are correctly packaged, stowed, and secured. Wherever possible, the number of transshipment moments is limited. We design the LTL process to minimize the risk of damage.
LTL transport is ideal for companies with regular smaller shipments looking for flexibility without the costs of a full truck. Van Thiel Transport offers a practical solution for a wide range of logistical needs.
In LTL transport, multiple customers share one truck. In FTL transport (Full Truckload), one truck is used exclusively for one shipment. Van Thiel Transport advises on which form best suits each specific shipment.
FTL transport may be more suitable when speed, fixed delivery times, or minimal handling are critical. This applies, for example, to urgent shipments or fragile goods. Van Thiel Transport weighs these factors into our advice.
The choice is determined based on volume, delivery time, the nature of the goods, and potential risks. We review together in advance which form of transport best aligns with your situation.
We provide LTL groupage services to various destinations across all of Europe. This includes neighboring countries as well as more distant European regions.
LTL groupage can be combined with standard road transport and, if applicable, with temperature-controlled (conditioned) transport. Possibilities depend on the nature of the goods and specific transport requirements.
Routes are planned in advance based on destinations and volumes. This planning limits transshipment moments and ensures that transport flows are organized efficiently.
Is your question about LTL transport not answered?
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