Guides for shippers
A reference for anyone shipping goods across Europe: driving bans, truck loading, pricing and documents. Written from our own experience and checked against official sources.
Trip planning
Truck driving bans in Europe in 2026: table by country
Table for 17 countries, a day-by-day ban calendar, summer Saturdays 2026 and how bans shift delivery.
Loading
How many pallets fit in a truck: table for euro pallets and other sizes
Table for euro, 120×100 and US pallets, 33 and 34 pallet loading plans, weight and height limits.
Pricing
Loading metre (LDM): what it is and how to calculate it
The formula, a table for common pallets, weight versus space, and a calculator that does the maths for you.
Pricing
FTL or LTL: when a full truck pays off and when a part load is better
Comparison by price, timing and risk, LDM guidelines and three questions to help you choose.
Documents and customs
Shipping goods from the EU to the UK after Brexit: documents and procedure
Table of documents — who prepares them and when — the trip step by step, duties and VAT, common mistakes.
Documents and customs
CMR consignment note: who fills it in, carrier liability and how to make a claim
Who fills in which boxes, how many copies are needed, the liability limit in euros and claim deadlines.
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