Spain and the Netherlands maintain intensive trade relations. Trucks with Dutch export goods depart daily for Spanish regions such as Catalonia, Madrid, Valencia and the Basque Country. To avoid unnecessary empty runs, Neele-Vat offers return capacity for Spanish importers who want to transport goods to the Netherlands.
This approach fits perfectly within modern supply chain objectives: cost savings, CO₂ reduction and circular logistics. Combining return flows with fixed outbound transports creates a win-win situation:
Neele-Vat 's return process is fully integrated into the daily transport structure:
Spanish importers report their return shipments through the Neele-Vat customer portal or directly to the transport planner in Spain or the Netherlands.
Goods are picked up at Spanish warehouses, factories or distribution centers - often immediately after delivery of export goods from the Netherlands.
In Spanish hubs (such as Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia), return loads are bundled. This maximizes the load factor and minimizes costs and CO₂.
Shipments travel by fixed routes to the Netherlands, with daily departures via France.
Upon arrival in the Netherlands, goods are immediately unloaded, registered and possibly forwarded to a storage location or final recipient. Customers receive a digital POD and reporting on CO₂ and delivery performance.
Spain and the Netherlands maintain intensive trade relations. Trucks with Dutch export goods depart daily for Spanish regions such as Catalonia, Madrid, Valencia and the Basque Country. To avoid unnecessary empty runs, Neele-Vat offers return capacity for Spanish importers who want to transport goods to the Netherlands.
This approach fits perfectly within modern supply chain objectives: cost savings, CO₂ reduction and circular logistics. Combining return flows with fixed outbound transports creates a win-win situation:
Neele-Vat 's return process is fully integrated into the daily transport structure:
Spanish importers report their return shipments through the Neele-Vat customer portal or directly to the transport planner in Spain or the Netherlands.
Goods are picked up at Spanish warehouses, factories or distribution centers - often immediately after delivery of export goods from the Netherlands.
In Spanish hubs (such as Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia), return loads are bundled. This maximizes the load factor and minimizes costs and CO₂.
Shipments travel by fixed routes to the Netherlands, with daily departures via France.
Upon arrival in the Netherlands, goods are immediately unloaded, registered and possibly forwarded to a storage location or final recipient. Customers receive a digital POD and reporting on CO₂ and delivery performance.
Return shipments are especially interesting for companies that:
With this return service, Neele-Vat supports both structural flows (weekly or daily) and ad hoc transports.
Safety, transparency and compliance are core values at Neele-Vat. Return shipments are handled according to the same high quality standards as regular shipments.
The organization is certified according to:
In addition, performance is continuously monitored via KPIs for delivery reliability, load factor, CO₂ emissions and deviation reporting.
Our true strength lies in our employees, whose innovation and personal approach make us a leading global logistics company. They are dedicated to delivering on promises and providing customer-oriented solutions to every logistics challenge.
In addition, our unique family of several specialized companies forms our backbone. This combination of knowledge and experience not only makes us versatile, but also strengthens our resilience. Each department contributes to the growth and success of Neele-Vat, all united by a common vision and commitment.
As one cohesive family business, we are ready to take on any challenge and support our customers around the world.
Learn more about our people here.
These organizations are part of our family. They are local heroes with their own specialization, active in various regions worldwide. Thanks to their local knowledge and expertise, they offer customized solutions that reinforce our collective strength.
Neele-Vat combines return shipments with other modalities to make supply chains even more efficient:
This creates one integrated chain in which transport, storage and distribution fit together perfectly.
A Spanish food distributor sent weekly return loads of packaging materials and semi-finished products back to the Netherlands. By using Neele-Vat's fixed corridor, the transport cost per trip fell by 27%, while CO₂ emissions were reduced by 20%. Moreover, delivery reliability increased to 99.5% thanks to real-time monitoring and fixed departure days.
