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Direct Transport

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Last updated: 22 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportlogistik

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Unlike groupage or hub-based logistics, a direct run moves a shipment from shipper to consignee in a single, uninterrupted haul – no transshipment, no intermediate storage, no consolidation with third-party cargo. The vehicle or container is loaded at the point of origin and remains sealed until final delivery. This makes direct transport the preferred choice for full truckload (FTL) volumes, temperature-controlled goods, and high-value or time-critical cargo where every handling point introduces additional risk. Freight forwarders typically price direct runs as a flat rate per trip or on a distance-and-time model; costs exceed those of networked part-load services but are often offset by reduced handling risk and shorter transit times. For cross-border movements, customs formalities apply to the vehicle as a whole at a single point of control.

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