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System transport

System transport is built on two core promises: predictability and cost efficiency.

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Last updated: 22 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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System transport is built on two core promises: predictability and cost efficiency. A carrier operates fixed services on defined lanes – say, Hamburg to Milan every Monday and Thursday – shippers book space in advance, stage their freight accordingly, and collection follows on schedule. Because vehicles run at consistently high load factors, the cost per kilogram falls well below spot or charter alternatives. System transport is the structural backbone of most groupage and LTL networks, making it the natural choice for shippers with stable, recurring volumes on set lanes. Where urgency or flexibility outweighs price, express services and ad-hoc charters remain the appropriate tool.

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