Freight and cargo for heavy shipments
When your consignment is too heavy or bulky for ordinary courier.
Courier is ideal for parcels and small consignments. Heavy, bulky or palletised goods usually move better as freight. Carriers publish freight services for this: FedEx, for example, lists International Priority Freight and International Economy Freight for shipments over 68 kg, with the Economy option covering 68 kg to 1,000 kg.
Courier or freight?
- Up to about a few dozen kilograms in several boxes: courier is usually simplest.
- Single heavy items, pallets, or consignments of hundreds of kilograms: ask for freight.
- Not urgent and very heavy: sea freight can be cheaper but takes much longer.
- Urgent and heavy: air freight services exist, at a higher price.
Courier limits to remember
Express services limit the weight of each piece. DHL Express 12:00, for instance, is described for pieces up to 70 kg and shipments up to 300 kg. Pieces above a carrier limit usually carry a per-piece surcharge or need freight.
Packing heavy goods
- Use wooden crates or pallets for heavy items.
- Strap and wrap pallets and label every piece.
- Give exact weights and dimensions for each piece.
What we do
Send us weight, dimensions, pickup address and destination. We tell you whether courier or freight makes sense and quote the options. Rules and service names differ by carrier and destination country and change often. We confirm the details for your shipment before booking.
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