Shipping Cologne

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Take command of your freight to and from Cologne

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Combine the strength of the best shipping companies in Cologne

Why rely on a single shipping company near or in Cologne?

Find a carrier to transport your freight to and from Cologne within no time by using the #1 digital freight network in Europe - Quicargo.

Get immediate access to a network of more than 300 high-performing European carriers. Unlike anywhere else, capacity is 99,9% guaranteed.

Ship cheaper, ship faster, and ship greener. Join the future of freight.

A future with less empty trucks and more efficient truck routing. Let's fight together against CO2 emissions and unnecessary traffic.

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Which shipping lanes are open for Cologne?

Spot rates - instantly available for you to order, are currently available for the following lanes:

  • Shipping from Belgium to Germany
  • Shipping from the Netherlands to Germany
  • Shipping from Germany to the Netherlands
  • Shipping in Germany
  • Note that these real-time quotes include the costs for customs and the diesel tax. VAT is excluded.

    For other lanes, you can request a quote. For example for shipping Glasgow-Cologne, Lyon-Cologne and Cologne to Stockholm.

    You will receive an offer within 2 working days.

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    What often gets shipped to and from Cologne?

    As an official partner of Amazon, numerous companies use Quicargo to ship their freight to the fulfilment centers of Amazon Germany.

    Besides shipping to Amazon, platform users send a large variety of goods.

    Whether it is plastics, textiles or electronics, for large volumes it is usually safer and more cost-effective to send it all at once on pallets.

    Parcel deliveries are currently only available for shipments from the Netherlands to Cologne.

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    Shipping Cologne

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    Get your freight to and from Cologne picked up by trucks that would otherwise drive empty.

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     Reduce empty kilometers

    What freight services are available for Cologne?

    Ship B2B and B2C pallets within Germany, for example from Hamburg or Berlin to Cologne.

    Ship pallets between the Netherlands and Germany - and from Belgium to Germany.

    Send parcels from the Netherlands to Cologne, both B2B and B2C.

    There is no restriction in terms of the number of parcels and pallets. Whether it concerns groupage, LTL or FTL, it is all possible.

    Side loading and backlift & pallet jack are available extra options.

    Lastly, you can ship freight to Amazon Germany, Zalando and other German fulfilment centers.

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    Strength of using multiple carriers

    Combine the strength of carriers with each their own specialities

    Use Quicargo to get matched with the most appropriate carrier for your goods.

    National and International shipments, pallets and (oversized) parcels, mounted forklift, B2C...

    With Quicargo, you get access to all.
    • All our carriers are AVC/CMR insured

    What most people want to know about shipping Cologne

    Yes, the rates are including diesel tax, excl. VAT.

    Yes, Quicargo exclusively works with registered businesses.

    Pallets:


    Parcels (only available with pick-up in the Netherlands):

    • Standard parcels: max 130 centimeters in length and 20 kilograms
    • Non-standard parcels: between 130 and 175 centimeters, between 20 and 31,5 kilograms and max 300 cm in size
    • Oversized parcels: max 380 centimeters in length, between 30 and 70 kg and max 700cm in size
    • Have the loading and unloading set to between 8:00 and 17:00
    • Avoid any waiting costs. The standard waiting time for 1-2 pallets is 15 minutes, 30 minutes for 3-19 pallets and 1 hour for 20-33 pallets (2 hours for international shipments).
    • Select the right requirements (backlift & pallet jack, side loading and mounted forklift. I.e. if there is no loading dock, you may need a mounted forklift. In doubt, contact our service department.

    The first Monday after delivery, you will receive the invoice. You have the following payment options:

    • IDEAL
    • SEPA direct debit
    • Bancontact
    • Direct bank transfer

    1 out of 2 trucks in Europe drive around empty. By using Quicargo, you are efficiently making use of unused capacity to reduce the number of empty trucks on the road.

    As such, you are helping to reduce CO2 emissions and traffic.

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