FTL Transport Italy
Neele-Vat is your trusted partner in FTL transportation to and from Italy. Our services are tailored to our customers' unique needs, making us an industry leader.
At Neele-Vat , we are more than a logistics service provider; we are an extension of your business. We have decades of experience and expertise in providing transportation to and from Italy. Whether it's pallets, partial or full loads, we have a wide range of options to meet your specific requirements. With a fleet of trucks, we are ready every day to transport your goods safely and efficiently to their destination. Our transportation services are efficient and competitive. We offer a total concept for dry, conditioned as well as dangerous goods (ADR).
Maximum capacity, direct delivery
From logistical complexity to complete control
Full Truck Load (FTL) to Italy requires rock-solid direction and in-depth knowledge of local customs laws. Neele-Vat links your business directly to the European market by eliminating unnecessary links. You benefit from a closed chain without transshipment, allowing you to maintain full control over your vulnerable or time-critical goods flows.
- Monitor your shipment real-time via our centralized control for total transparency.
- Eliminate damage risks through sealed transport from loading point to final destination.
Your business in motion
Flexible, fast and in full control
With FTL, you choose a transportation solution without compromise. Your cargo stays in one vehicle for the entire journey, which reduces transit time and minimizes risks at transshipment and border crossings.
Is your shipment smaller than a full load? Then we also offer efficient LTL and groupage solutions to Italy. For urgent shipments, customized transport or the transport of dangerous goods (ADR), you can also count on our expertise.
Whatever form of transport your cargo requires, we provide a reliable and professionally directed solution 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)

