From road, sea, air and groupage transport to customs, storage and insurance, explore every logistics topic across 57 solution pages with practical, application-focused guides.
The Solutions section collects every question along a shipment's journey in a separate guide: which transport mode to choose, which documents to prepare, what drives the cost and where mistakes are made. 57 pages are organised into 9 categories; each one covers a single topic from start to finish and ends with answers to frequently asked questions.
If you are not sure where to start, take a look at the short guide below. If you are looking for a specific topic, the search box also searches the 1.476 topics covered inside the pages. For a price and transit time specific to your shipment, the Quick Quote form is all you need.
Solutions shown: 57
Groupage, full-load, container, sea, air, road, rail and combined transport solutions.
Learn how partial load shipping works by road, sea and air, how groupage freight is priced by volume and weight, and how to decide between a partial shipment and a full truck or container.
Topics: 16
When is a full truckload (FTL) or full container load (FCL) the right choice, what drives the cost and what should you watch on loading day? A practical guide to deciding between full and partial loads.
Topics: 5
How do you choose between 20 ft and 40 ft standard, high cube and open top containers? A practical guide to matching container type to your cargo's volume, weight and loading method.
Topics: 8
From empty container pick-up and loading to sealing, VGM, port transfer, free time and empty return: a guide to every step of container operations and the points where extra costs arise.
Topics: 70
How do liner services, vessel chartering, Ro-Ro, short sea shipping and voyage planning work in sea freight? A guide to choosing the right ocean solution for your type of cargo.
Topics: 31
Gate-in and gate-out, appointments, weighing, inspection, document checks, port charges and alternative port planning: the steps a cargo owner needs to know at the port and terminal, in one guide.
Topics: 38
When does air freight make sense? A practical guide to urgent and time-critical shipments, samples, special cargo, volumetric weight, security screening and flight connections in air cargo.
Topics: 20
A practical guide to road freight and truck transport: vehicle and trailer types, border crossing, CMR and TIR documents, driver and route planning, return loads and urgent shipments.
Topics: 32
Wagon types, wagon hire and allocation, loading, weighing and unloading, track gauge differences and rail consignment documents: an informative guide for anyone planning shipments by rail wagon.
Topics: 7
A clear guide to intermodal and multimodal transport: direct versus transhipment options, hub ports, planning transfer time, single-contract carriage and coordinating the whole transport chain.
Topics: 20
A guide to the difference between domestic, international, transit, groupage, closed and open body freight transport, with their documents and cost drivers. Plan the right type with Konsol Logistics.
Topics: 32
A guide to the difference between door-to-door, port-to-port, port-to-door and airport-based shipping models, who keeps which responsibility, and the points that affect cost.
Topics: 9
Project cargo, automotive, food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, dangerous goods, cold chain and sensitive cargo.
A guide to equipment choice, route surveys, special permits, weight calculation and schedule planning in heavy lift, out-of-gauge and project cargo transport. Konsol Logistics coordinates the process.
Topics: 51
An informative guide to Ro-Ro, container, curtainsider, air and rail options for shipping vehicles, construction machinery and spare parts, with the documents and preparation points involved.
Topics: 24
A practical guide to shipping garments, hanging textiles, footwear, furniture and white goods: packaging, moisture protection, choosing between road, sea and air, and the documents involved. Konsol Logistics coordinates the shipment with you.
Topics: 6
A guide to shipping electronics, computers, servers, telecom equipment and home appliances: shock, static, battery and value risks, plus the logistics side of cross-border e-commerce exports and returns. Konsol Logistics plans transport, paperwork and tracking with you.
Topics: 16
An informative guide to shipping dry food, grain, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy, seafood, seeds and live plants: cold chain, documents and compliance. Konsol Logistics coordinates the process with the relevant partners.
Topics: 14
An informative guide to shipping medicines, vaccines, medical devices, laboratory supplies and hospital equipment: temperature control, traceability and document compliance. Konsol Logistics provides coordination.
Topics: 7
An informative guide to shipping chemicals, petroleum products, paints, oils and bulk liquid cargo: tank containers, tankers, terminals and dangerous goods compliance. Konsol Logistics provides coordination.
Topics: 25
A guide to classification, packaging, labelling and documents for dangerous goods transport under ADR, IMDG and IATA DGR; we plan the shipment together with authorised carriers.
Topics: 21
A guide to how frozen, chilled and temperature-sensitive cargo is carried by refrigerated truck, reefer container and air cargo with temperature tracking throughout. Konsol Logistics plans the options with partners.
Topics: 40
A guide to how heavy and bulky cargo such as steel, aluminium, copper, marble, ceramics, glass, cement, timber and minerals is planned across road, rail and sea options.
Topics: 36
A guide to the packaging, permit and tracking steps for planning special and sensitive cargo safely: works of art, antiques, trade fair and stage equipment, valuable and fragile items, and live animals.
Topics: 13
Freight quotes, surcharges, bills of lading, transport documents, the responsibilities of each party and cargo measurements.
An informative guide to what a freight quote includes, how the price is calculated for sea, air, road and rail, and how to compare quotes correctly.
Topics: 64
A guide to how extra costs such as container demurrage, port, fuel, currency, peak season and document charges arise alongside the freight charge, and how the total transport cost is calculated.
Topics: 29
An informative B/L guide covering what a bill of lading does, its types, draft checking, amendment, presentation and electronic release steps.
Topics: 54
An informative paperwork guide to transport documents such as the bill of lading, AWB and CMR; the commercial invoice, packing list, origin and movement certificates; and operational papers such as the delivery order and manifest.
Topics: 36
A guide to the roles of parties such as the shipper, consignee, notify party, carrier, subcontracted carrier and transport organiser, what information they need and how transport responsibility is shared.
Topics: 41
A guide to compiling the cargo description, quantity, gross and net weight, volumetric weight, dimensions, container and VGM details needed for a shipping quote and the transport documents.
Topics: 69
Customs clearance, customs regimes, import and export logistics and delivery terms (Incoterms).
What customs clearance is, how import, export and transit declarations are prepared, what a customs broker does and which points affect the cost, explained step by step in this guide.
Topics: 44
Learn the differences between free circulation, transit, bonded warehouse, temporary admission, inward processing and free zone regimes, together with the document flow and the criteria for choosing.
Topics: 22
What is import logistics? Learn from the importer's point of view how supplier pick-up, consolidation, container and road organisation, document checks and delivery planning fit together.
Topics: 14
What is export logistics? Learn from the exporter's point of view how cargo collection, the loading schedule, container and road organisation, export paperwork and delivery tracking to the buyer work.
Topics: 17
What are the Incoterms 2020 delivery terms? Learn the EXW, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP rules, how risk and costs are shared, and tips for choosing in e-commerce and micro exports.
Topics: 10
Storage, bonded warehousing, inventory management, loading and unloading, packaging and transport planning.
A warehousing and storage guide: learn about bonded and non-bonded warehouses, temporary storage, open and covered areas, and storage options for e-commerce and sensitive products.
Topics: 33
A guide to warehouse operations and inventory management: goods receipt, put-away, order picking, FIFO and FEFO, batch and serial tracking, stock counts, returns handling and dispatch preparation.
Topics: 41
A guide to loading, unloading and handling: forklift, crane and ramp methods, load securing and stowage, protecting sensitive cargo, weighing, photographic checks and handling charges.
Topics: 58
A guide to packaging, palletising and packing: export-grade packing, wooden crates and ISPM 15, stretch wrap and strapping, carton labels and barcodes, the packing list and e-commerce packaging.
Topics: 24
Transport organisation and planning means designing the trip type, route, carrier and delivery window from the start. A decision guide from one-off shipments to multi-drop distribution.
Topics: 55
Shipment tracking, reporting and performance analysis, and digital logistics systems.
Cargo and shipment tracking explained: following container, vessel, flight and vehicle details with the right numbers and spotting delays early. A practical guide for sea, air, road and rail.
Topics: 48
Logistics reporting and performance analysis explained: how to measure cost, time, carrier and delivery indicators correctly, and which report serves which decision.
Topics: 28
Digital logistics systems explained simply: transport and warehouse management, electronic documents, online quotes and integration. Learn what each system is for and how to choose.
Topics: 13
Cargo insurance, damage and claims processes, and risk and security management.
Cargo insurance covers damage and loss the goods may suffer in transit. Policy scope, the link with Incoterms, factors affecting the premium and the steps of a claim notification.
Topics: 18
How to handle damaged, short-delivered or lost cargo: recording the problem, the damage report, the surveyor's inspection and the claim, which documents you need and how to avoid losing your right to compensation.
Topics: 14
Transport risk management explained: cargo security planning, seal checks, theft risk assessment and how to keep shipments moving in a crisis with alternative routes and carriers.
Topics: 7
End-to-end logistics, e-commerce, sustainability, network design and logistics consulting.
A guide to supply chain management, 3PL and 4PL models and end-to-end logistics: what they are, which links of the chain they cover and how to make the decision to outsource.
Topics: 24
E-commerce logistics explained: order fulfilment models, shipping to marketplace and overseas warehouses, last-mile delivery to the customer and returns management. A practical guide for sellers.
Topics: 7
Sustainable logistics explained: how transport mode, load factor, route and packaging decisions affect emissions, how carbon emissions are calculated and what to watch for when making environmental claims.
Topics: 5
A guide to logistics network design and optimisation, explained step by step: node and route decisions, demand forecasting, transport cost, supplier evaluation, contracts and budget planning.
Topics: 11
A logistics and foreign trade consultancy guide: it points the way on Incoterms delivery terms, choice of transport mode and route, containers, customs paperwork, the bill of lading, risk and cargo insurance.
Topics: 37
Lanes to Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Far East, Africa and the Americas, plus connections with Turkish ports.
A guide to freight transport from Turkey to Europe: road and sea planning for the Balkans, Western, Southern, Eastern and Northern Europe, FTL or LTL, CMR and customs paperwork, and common mistakes.
Topics: 33
A guide to freight transport from Turkey to Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman: choosing road, sea or air, paperwork, compliance points and common mistakes.
Topics: 9
A guide to freight transport from Turkey to Georgia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine and the Central Asian countries: route options, multimodal planning, customs paperwork, compliance points and common mistakes.
Topics: 11
A guide to sea and air freight from Turkey to China, India, Japan, South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand: choosing between FCL and LCL, Incoterms, paperwork, common mistakes and planning.
Topics: 15
A guide to freight transport from Turkey to Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and South Africa: sea and road planning, import regimes, documents, compliance points and common mistakes.
Topics: 8
A guide to freight transport from Turkey to the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile: sea and air options, import documents, security filings, cost factors and common mistakes.
Topics: 7
A guide to container and cargo transport at Turkish ports: Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Sea ports, the road link to the port, the export and import process, storage and demurrage, and port choice.
Topics: 29
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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.
Stating the date the cargo will be ready up front lets the options be prepared to fit your calendar.
The price of freight is set by the quantity and weight of the cargo, the route, the transport mode, the cargo type, the season and market conditions, all taken together. Even on the same route, packing dimensions, the delivery term and special requirements can change the figure.
A firm figure emerges during quotation and planning, once the cargo and route details are settled.
Yes. If your cargo suits both models, you can ask for the options side by side at the quotation stage. Konsol Logistics reviews FCL and LCL in sea freight and FTL and LTL in road freight together, and works out with you which one fits your cargo.
Once you compare the two quotes on the same scope, it becomes clearer which one is more economical.
Alongside the base freight, there can be items such as fuel, security or seasonal surcharges, port and terminal costs, document fees and, on door-to-door services, domestic haulage. It is worth getting in writing which of them are included in the quote.
When reading a quote, ask this above all: what is included, and what is excluded? For LCL additional costs, you can also check the additional charges column on the LCL Rates page.
Konsol Logistics gives operational support and document-preparation support in customs processes, but it does not offer customs brokerage. Declarations and clearance are handled in coordination with your authorized customs broker.
Required documents vary by country and product. For the current rule, get confirmation from a customs broker or the relevant authority.
Working with Konsol Logistics starts when you send your cargo details through the Quick Quote form. Your customer representative sets out the framework of the quotation with you, and planning, document preparation, transport and tracking are then run in coordination with partners.
The details of each step vary with the transport mode and the destination country.
Tell us the origin and destination, and our expert team will send you the best route and price.
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