Fast and Safe Road Freight to Europe

To get a quote, you enter the basic details of your cargo in the Quick Quote form on the site. The form checks the information and creates a ready-made WhatsApp message; you send it yourself, and your customer representative then contacts you one to one to set out the framework of the quotation.

1. In the form, enter the type and quantity of the cargo and the departure and arrival points.
2. Send the WhatsApp message that is generated from your own account.
3. Your representative asks about anything missing; dimensions, weight and document details are requested where needed.
4. Suitable modes and route options are reviewed side by side.
5. Once you approve the quotation, booking and planning begin.

Stating the date the cargo will be ready up front lets the options be prepared to fit your calendar.

FTL (full truckload) is a shipment in which you use the whole vehicle allocated to your cargo; LTL (less than truckload) is the model in which you share vehicle space with other loads heading the same way and pay only for the share you take up. The choice depends on how much of the vehicle your cargo fills and how urgent it is.

• FTL: a lot that fills the vehicle, direct delivery to a single consignee, delicate or high-value goods; there is less handling.
• LTL: a few pallets and regular small shipments; there may be collection, consolidation and waiting steps, and the delivery time depends on the other loads.

Do not judge how full the vehicle will be by pallet count alone, since pallet height and stackability also decide the space needed. If you share the dimensions at the quotation stage, you avoid surprises later.

FCL is sea freight in which a whole container is set aside for a single shipper; LCL is sea freight in which the cargo of several shippers is consolidated in one container. Which one is more economical depends on the cargo volume, the route and the calendar.

• FCL: the cargo is usually loaded and sealed at your warehouse or factory; there is little handling, and you largely decide the loading time.
• LCL: the cargo is combined with other loads at the consolidation warehouse (CFS); you pay only for the space you take up, but the calendar depends on the consolidation schedule.

If your cargo fills most of a container, ask for an FCL quote as well, because beyond a certain point the unit cost of shared transport can approach that of a full container. Putting the two quotes side by side is the most reliable comparison.

Volumetric weight is found by multiplying the carton dimensions in centimetres (length × width × height) and dividing by 6000, the common standard in air cargo. This value is compared with the actual weight, and the greater of the two becomes the chargeable weight.

• Example: for a carton measuring 100 × 60 × 50 cm, 300000 / 6000 gives a volumetric weight of 50 kg.
• Even if the scale shows 20 kg, the charge in this example is calculated on 50 kg.
• Some express services may use a different divisor, so ask which one the quote is based on.

For light but large cartons, the size of the packaging determines the freight more than the weight does. Preparing the product in the smallest packaging that fits it cuts the cost directly, so give the packed dimensions for the quote.

Part-load freight is the carriage of cargoes that do not fill a vehicle or container on their own by combining them with other loads heading the same way; it is also commonly called groupage. Each customer pays only for the share of space their own cargo takes up.

Cargoes are collected at the point of departure or at a terminal, checked and placed in a shared vehicle or container; at destination they are separated again and delivered to their own consignees. The same logic runs in all three modes under different names:

• Road (LTL): the charge is mostly set by the number of pallets, dimensions and weight.
• Sea (LCL): freight is calculated on a W/M basis; cargoes are gathered at the port of loading and separated at the port of discharge.
• Air: in consolidated cargo, the charge is based on the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight.

Konsol Logistics plans the suitable mode and departure for your cargo and coordinates the documents and tracking.

In the LCL rate table, each row shows the price applied from the port of loading you choose (Ambarlı or İzmir) to one destination port: freight per W/M, the minimum charge, transit time, additional charges and notes for that line.

• Destination port and country: the port where the cargo will be discharged and the country it belongs to.
• Line / transshipment: whether the cargo goes direct or reaches its destination via the stated transshipment port.
• Freight and minimum (USD): the unit price per W/M; if the calculated amount falls below the minimum, the minimum applies.
• Transit (days): the total expected time from the port of departure to the port of arrival.
• Additional charges (USD): items such as the pre-declaration and document fees of the destination or transshipment country.
• Notes and conditions: restrictions and requirements specific to that line; read them before booking.

If you see separate rows labelled DC and FFW at the same port, these are separate tariffs applied according to customer type (direct customer or forwarder).

Project cargo is the carriage of loads such as machinery, production lines, transformers or steel structures that do not fit ordinary freight vehicles because of their size, weight or value. It is planned in advance and often moved by more than one mode.

• Out-of-gauge cargo: exceeds standard vehicle or container dimensions in length, width or height; presses and large tank and boiler shells are examples.
• Heavy cargo: even if its dimensions are limited, it cannot be carried by ordinary vehicles because of its weight; generator and turbine parts are examples.
• High-value and sensitive cargo: damage tolerance is low, so the packing and lashing method comes to the fore.

The size or weight beyond which cargo counts as out-of-gauge varies by country, route and equipment, so verify the current limit with the relevant authority or the carrier. With such cargo, the work begins long before the load sets off, with the dimension, road and permit plan.

Incoterms are standard delivery-term rules published by the International Chamber of Commerce that show the point at which responsibility for transport, costs, risk and customs passes between seller and buyer. They are not law; they apply when the parties include them in the contract.

• Each rule answers three questions: who organizes the transport and insurance, where the risk of damage passes to the buyer, and who is left with export and import clearance.
• When the same goods are sold under a different rule, freight and customs costs land on another party's invoice.
• A quote should state not just the abbreviation but also the delivery point and the version, for example Incoterms 2020 and the name of the port.

If you are unsure which rule to choose, you can go over it with our customer representative before setting up the transport plan.

Konsol Logistics monitors the status of the shipment through the carrier and agent network and keeps you regularly informed of important developments. Real-time location may not be available on every shipment, and the tracking method varies with the transport mode and the data the carrier provides.

• In sea freight, container and vessel movements are followed by booking or B/L number.
• In air freight, the AWB number and flight details are the basis.
• On the road, communication with the vehicle and driver and border and transit crossings are followed; live location cannot always be seen.
• In case of a delay or exception, you can get in touch with your customer representative one to one.

Keeping your shipment reference and, if you have them, the carrier numbers at hand makes tracking easier.