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European distribution at Neele-Vat

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.

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Walter Broeder
Manager Italy

+31 85 109 7221
walter.broeder@neelevat.com

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Inma Quintanilla
Head of Business Development

+34 619 307 519
inma.quintanilla@neelevat.com

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.

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 TypeWhat It EntailsTransit timeExplanation
FTL(Nearly) full truck, drives straight through2–3 business days*Fastest option; * depending on north/south.
LTLLess-than-truckload shipments starting at ~5 palletsup to 4 business days*Riding along on a fixed route; * north/south.
GroupageSmall shipment, fewer than 5 palletsup to 7 business days*Cross-dock + distance + additional transshipment = longest transit time.
Departure DatesFrequency of departuresEvery business dayYour shipment will be included in the next available trip following the cutoff time.
Time-Sensitive DeliveryDelivery at an agreed-upon timeTo be determinedFixed 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)

Specializing in transportation of various goods

We also have specialists in road transport to: FranceGermanyEnglandSwitzerlandIrelandNorwayItalyBelgiumPoland

Road Transport

Book a truck today, wherever you want

Through the Neele-Vat network, you can ship groupage, partial loads, and full truckloads quickly and reliably to any destination. This also applies to intermodal transport and express shipments.