System Freight: Groupage Shipping for Businesses
At DB Schenker, we specialise in efficient and reliable door-to-door freight transport across the UK and Europe, handling both palletised and non-palletised goods.
System freight: One network, two easy products
With daily line-haul departures across the UK and the rest of Europe, we guarantee reliable deliveries with scheduled arrival dates and predefined routing for any of our system freight shipments. Whether you’re shipping locally or internationally, our trusted network ensures your freight reaches its destination on time, every time.
- DB SCHENKER system:
Our fast and very reliable standard groupage product through Europe.
- DB SCHENKER system premium:
Our premium solution if time is crucial.
- Up to two days faster than DB SCHENKER system
- Maximum reliability
Dimensions and weights
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Maximium dimensions of consignmentLongest side: 2.40 m
Other side: 1.80 m
Height: 2.20 m
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Maximum chargeable weight per shipment2,500 kg
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Maximum chargeable weight per package1,500 kg
Additional services and options for your pallet and groupage shipments:
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DB SCHENKER system:
- Fix day 10
You determine the delivery date, before 10 am (with a maximum of 3 days after the planned lead time) - Fix day 13
You determine the delivery date, before 1 pm (with a maximum of 3 days after the planned lead time) - Automated fix day
Delivery date to be agreed. Delivery day is selected via web portal by the contact person specified in the booking.
DB SCHENKER system premium:
- Premium 10
Delivery in accordance with our lead time before 10 am. - Premium 13
Delivery in accordance with our lead time before 1 pm.
- Fix day 10
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Free Prenotice: Notification ahead of delivery via text message or email
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Due to the risk for people and the environment, dangerous cargo cannot be treated like general cargo. It requires special handling and the workforce involved needs additional qualifications. It's also subject to general acceptance conditions applicable throughout Europe with DB SCHENKER system. Please consider our restrictions for dangerous goods for groupage (cross border). In any case, customers may always ask their responsible branch office for special agreements.
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We currently offer all our clients the possibility of transporting their oversized goods via our network, meaning they can equally take advantage of our DB SCHENKER system and DB SCHENKER system premium products.
These types of goods require special handling and the use of non-standard vehicles or machinery; this means that they incur additional costs (cf. details in our tariffs). Special oversized or long goods are defined below:
Dimensions of Type 1 Long Goods – from 2.4 to 3.0 m
- Maximum height: 2.2 m
- Maximum width: 1.2 m
- Maximum longest side: 2.4 - 3.0 m
- Maximum weight on the package's level: 1,500 kg
Dimensions of Type 2 Long Goods – from 3.0 to 6.0 m
- Maximum height: 0.4 m
- Maximum width: 0.4 m
- Maximum longest side: 3.0 - 6.0 m
- Maximum items: 10
- Maximum weight: 30 kg
