Groupage Italy
Looking for an efficient and cost-effective way to transport your goods to and from Italy? Find out why our groupage service is the ideal solution for your transportation needs.
At Neele-Vat, your specialist in logistics solutions, we understand the challenges of transporting smaller shipments. Groupage is an expertise of ours, combining multiple smaller shipments into one efficient larger load. This approach is ideally suited for companies that do not have the capacity to fill an entire truck. Our specialized groupage services offer a cost-effective and environmentally conscious choice for your international transportation needs.
Smaller volumes, large-scale benefit
From individual pallets to total control
Groupage to Italy requires a logistics director who brings volumes together smartly without losing speed. We handle the entire process, including customs formalities, so your goods reach the border smoothly and on time.
- Bundle your shipments with other commodity flows for optimal fill rates and lower costs.
- Manage the entire route through fixed departure times and optimized routes.
Your business in motion
Flexible, fast and in full control
With groupage, you only pay for the space your shipment uses. So you transport smaller loads efficiently and reliably, without the cost of a full truck.
Do you have larger or urgent shipments? Then we also offer FTL, express transport, customized transport or transport of dangerous goods (ADR).
Whatever form of transport your cargo requires, we provide a professional and smoothly directed transport route to Italy.
FTL Italy
If you can fill a full truck or nearly a full truck with your shipment, we recommend using an FTL shipment.
LTL Italy
Do you have 5 or more pallets to transport? Then an LTL shipment may be of interest to you.
Groupage Italy
Are you transporting less than 5 pallets? Then an groupage shipment may be of interest to you.
Express Transport
We are able to transport your shipment with courier services or express transportation.
Dangerous goods
At Neele-Vat, we have the proper papers to transport your ADR goods.
Tailored transport
Do you have specific requirements for your transportation? Talk to our specialists.
Useful to know
Important Information About Italy
Driving bans and accessibility
Trucks ≥7.5 t: Sundays 9-22 Jan-May & Oct-Dec, 7-22 Jun-Sep
Driving ban Italy/Sardinia: vehicles from/to foreign countries shifted ± 2-4 hours; earlier end at terminals Bologna, Padova, Verona Quadrante Europa, Turin-Orbassano, Rivalta Scrivia, Novare, Parma-Fontevivo, Busto Arsizio, Milan-Rogoredo
Hazardous materials: general driving ban on all Sundays, holidays and busy days; additional June 1-Sept 20 Fri-Sun 18-24 for ADR class 1
Exceptions and exemptions
Livestock for competitions (±48 hours), perishable goods (fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, dairy, semen, chicks), dailies, medical products, ship supplies, tractors ≤7.5 t
Refrigerated vehicles ATP & rapidly perishable milk
Exemption: seasonal/weather sensitive goods, agricultural vehicles, urgent transports (request at prefecture, green signs 50×40 cm with black 'a')
Transit times Italy
Neele-Vat operates to Italy every business day. Full truckloads (FTL) reach their destination in two to three business days, less-than-truckloads (LTL) in up to four business days, and groupage shipments in up to seven business days; the exact transit time depends on whether the destination is in northern or southern Italy. This difference is significant: Milan is approximately 1,050 kilometers away, while Rome and Naples are 1,700 to 1,900 kilometers away, with a crossing of the Alps en route. In addition, vehicles weighing 7.5 metric tons or more are subject to Italian driving bans on Sundays, which we factor into our planning.
| Shipment Type | What It Entails | Transit time | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTL | (Nearly) full truck, drives straight through | 2–3 business days* | Fastest option; * depending on north/south. |
| LTL | Less-than-truckload shipments starting at ~5 pallets | up to 4 business days* | Riding along on a fixed route; * north/south. |
| Groupage | Small shipment, fewer than 5 pallets | up to 7 business days* | Cross-dock + distance + additional transshipment = longest transit time. |
| Departure Dates | Frequency of departures | Every business day | Your shipment will be included in the next available trip following the cutoff time. |
| Time-Sensitive Delivery | Delivery at an agreed-upon time | To be determined | Fixed time slot or scheduled unloading time upon request. |
Useful to know
Important holidays in Italy
- January 1 - New Year's Day (Capodanno).
- January 6 - Epiphany (Epiphany).
- c.a. March/April (date varies) - Easter Sunday (Pasqua)
- c.a. March/April (date varies) - Easter Monday (Lunedì dell'Angelo)
- April 25 - Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione)
- May 1 - Labor Day (Festa del Lavoro).
- June 2 - Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica)
- August 15 - Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Ferragosto).
- November 1 - All Saints' Day (Ognissanti).
- Dec. 8 - Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione)
- December 25 - Christmas (Natale)
- December 26 - St. Stephen's Day (Santo Stefano)

