The right forwarding shipment for your company
On this page you will learn how to manage freight forwarding with Cargoboard.
Furthermore, we will show you the advantages of our platform and how you can check transport prices online and book international transports by truck for your company.
The forwarding shipment with Cargoboard
With Cargoboard you can ship your transport goods not only nationally, but also throughout Europe. If truck transports are not possible directly through our online platform, just contact us by mail or phone and we will find an individual solution for you as soon as possible. We will be glad to take care of your truck forwarding shipment!
How does the forwarding shipment work?
The Cargoboard platform offers you a fast, fully digital and efficient way to handle your forwarding shipments:
Online price for forwarding shipment
After you have entered your shipment data on our portal with just a few clicks, such as packaging material (Euro pallet, one-way pallet, etc.), loading and unloading point as well as date, you will receive suitable transport proposals and prices for the forwarding shipment in real time. These always include several offers from which you can choose the best for you. So you can get a first transport offer without any obligation and free of charge within our forwarding service. Via our platform my.cargoboard.com you are able to research your individual and daily updated transport price for the forwarding shipment even without registration.
Order booking
Once you have requested the price for your forwarding shipment and selected a suitable offer, you can book the forwarding shipment in the next step. To do this, you must complete your shipment details and select a payment method of your choice. Here we offer you the options PayPal, credit card, GiroPay and SEPA direct debit for payment. If you register on our portal, we will additionally enable the option to pay on account. Your payment term here is 10 days.
Shipment tracking & User portal
Our user portal provides you with many other helpful functions related to shipping with a freight forwarder.
You will receive an evaluation of your previous shipments, a list of your requested as well as saved forwarding transports and of course the tracking of your existing shipments. Likewise, as your shipment volume increases, your freight forwarding terms become more favorable. We will be happy to create an individual tariff for you from 5 regular orders per month. Please contact our Sales Team for more information.
Important key data for freight forwarding
If you have your goods transported by forwarding shipment, you should pay attention to the following things:
- Goods with a weight of 30 kg or more or a size of 120 x 60 x 60 cm are designated as bulky goods in freight forwarding and must therefore be shipped on a pallet.
- In the case of several pallets, a distinction is made in freight forwarding between general cargo and partial or full loads. With general cargo shipping you can ship a maximum of 6 pallets with a total weight of no more than 3 tons.
- When you book a partial load, it means that your goods will probably be handled in a warehouse and collected together with other goods for efficient routes. Full loads we ship directly by truck to the consignee.
- It should be noted that the shipped goods are protected only if you additionally book insurance for them.
- If you send your goods with the climate contribution, this usually costs only a few cents extra.
Freight forwarding in the CargoLine network
If you have your goods transported by forwarding shipment, you should pay attention to the following things:
We closely cooperate with CargoLine in shipping and handling our shipments. CargoLine has a strong, widely ramified logistics network throughout Europe. As a subsidiary of CargoLine, you receive exclusive digital access to this network through us.
Your big advantage: We take over the complete service for you. In this way, we can ensure that all transports arrive smoothly and on time at your customers.
In addition, we provide you with personal contact persons who will assist you with any queries or problems via mail, chat or telephone.
Flexible and safe shipping on the road for you
Our daily claim is to bring your goods quickly and safely to the right place at the right time.
The close and personal contact to our customers is the cornerstone for a cooperative partnership, through which we can react quickly, individually and above all flexibly to your wishes.
Whether with our groupage services, in direct transport or in cooperation with our trusted forwarding partners – we offer you a tailor-made solution for your transport requirements.
With the help of our seamless shipment tracking , you can keep an eye on your shipment throughout the entire transport process. At all interfaces, your freight forwarding shipment is scanned, checked and the data is fed directly into our system. This way you are always informed about the delivery status of your shipments.
The invoice and delivery receipts can be viewed online at any time. If problems arise, you will hear from us and not from your customers.
Europe-wide forwarding shipment
In addition to national shipping within Germany, you can also use Cargoboard to ship your freight forwarding throughout Europe. Through our extensive logistics network, we are able to implement your forwarding shipment even on pan-European connections. Besides these destinations, you can ship with us to all European countries. Feel free to check out our connections and benefit from our Europe-wide network and expertise in this field.
The most popular and Europe-wide connections include the following countries:
