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Everything about shipping by freight forwarder: sending pallets, shipping bulky goods, transporting machines and packing goods properly.

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In our guides we explain step by step how to prepare your shipment and send it by freight forwarder. You find out what counts as bulky goods, how to pack a pallet properly and what shipping costs. You also get price examples from our calculator, packaging checklists and answers to the most common questions. Every guide is reviewed by our team. Use the filter for the topics shipping and packing to quickly find the right guide for your shipment.

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Shipping a bicycle by freight forwarder

Send a bicycle, mountain bike or e-bike without battery: ship it in a box on a pallet by freight forwarder – calculate your price...

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Shipping bulky goods: book large and heavy parcels online

Washing machine, fridge, fitness equipment or boxes that are too heavy for the parcel service: for private and business customers,...

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Shipping furniture: single items by freight forwarder

Send a sofa, wardrobe or dining table without driving it yourself: ship single pieces of furniture by freight forwarder – calculat...

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General cargo shipping: book general cargo online easily

Ship general cargo without a phone call: one or up to six pallets as groupage by freight forwarder – calculate your price online i...

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Packing properly: preparing pallets and bulky goods safely

Pack goods for transport properly: load a pallet, secure it with stretch film and label it. Explained step by step so that your sh...

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Transporting machines by freight forwarder

Machine tool, compressor or machine part up to 1,250 kg: transport machines safely by freight forwarder – calculate your price onl...

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Shipping pallets and booking online

Ship a Euro pallet, disposable pallet or mesh pallet box: pallet shipping by freight forwarder – calculate your price online insta...

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Shipping tyres without a box

Send tyres, complete wheels or rims: without a box, stacked on a pallet by freight forwarder. Calculate your price online instantl...

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Can't find your topic? In principle, you can ship anything through transportami that stands securely on a pallet, in a mesh pallet box or in an IBC and is not among the goods excluded in our terms and conditions. The page International shipping shows which countries you can book online, and if you have questions about your shipment, our customer service will help you personally.