Express Cargo Delivery

Already for 25 years, AsstrA has been organizing international transportation. Express delivery is an innovative service and an effective logistics solution for the delivery of small cargo. International courier delivery service can be useful for companies of various sizes – from individual traders to mass producers and importers. Courier express delivery is appropriate for small consignments of items from the CIS and within Europe by car. As a company, AsstrA helps its clients benefit from all the advantages of fast delivery within Europe and elsewhere. Our employees analyze Clients’ needs and cargo characteristics, formulate optimal routes, and calculate the price. AsstrA delivers the cargo strictly according to the agreed terms regardless of the geography of transportation. We also offer a tracking option to help monitor the real-time location of your shipment. Close cooperation with reliable logistics companies and other Partners allow us to maintain a flexible and transparent pricing policy and excellent service quality levels. For Swiss standards in every detail, choose Express Cargo Delivery from AsstrA.

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• TYPES OF CARGO

  Express delivery is appropriate for cargo weighing no more than 1500 kg and comprising up to 10 pallets overall. This option is suitable for the following groups of products:

  • Food products;
  • Pharmaceutical products;
  • Equipment and spare parts;
  • Domestic products;
  • Household appliances and electronics;
  • Dangerous products;
  • Spare machinery and automobile parts.

  However, some goods are not allowed to be transported together. This category includes dangerous materials assigned to class ADR1 and some of its 6 additional subgroups, fast-decomposing products, and oversized cargo. Before determining specific delivery conditions and service prices, our employees assess the type and dimensions of cargo, necessary transit timing, storage possibilities, the exact places of loading and unloading, and the requisite customs  documentation or the cargo.

  AsstrA carefully monitors changes in national and international laws and regulations concerning the transportation of cargo and ensures fast and safe delivery with respect to specific cargo properties.

• TYPES OF TRANSPORT

  Express delivery solution and transportation of by road vehicles is universal and efficient for this type of cargo. Road vehicles operate independently of seaport, airport, and railroad timetables. Transport may therefore proceed at almost any time of the day. Moving urgent cargo by truck has a number of advantages, including the possibility to fully load the truck, accommodate special temperature regimes, handle fragile cargo, and consolidate cargo (if necessary) at AsstrA Partners’ warehouses in Italy, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, and other European countries.

  Express delivery service is also an advantageous, effective, and fast option for long-distance delivery. Containers used for transportation by sea ensure additional safety for the cargo. Advantages also include the possibility to fill the container fully or partially, transport powdery or dry cargo, reorganize cargo at port, and comply with simplified customs procedures in Europe and the CIS.

  Transportation of urgent cargo by railroad is also beneficial in case of long-distance delivery. Advantages include fast delivery, the possibility to reload any kind of cargo and use specialized carriages, platforms and containers. AsstrA offers fast transportation by railroad between Europe and the CIS. As trains follow specific timetables, our Clients make orders in advance and receive their cargo according to agreed terms.

  Transportation of immediate deliveries by air is a fast alternative. Cargo planes have considerable capacity allowing price economy when delivering over a long distance. The advantages of this way of express delivery include the possibility to ship from any international airport, handle transportation of fragile cargo, take advantage of connecting flights, provide comprehensive cargo maintenance while at airports, and deliver cargo directly to the recipient‘s warehouse.

  AsstrA specialists excel at attracting reliable transportation Partners and choosing optimal express delivery services provider takes into consideration cargo specifications. Where necessary our employees formulate combined schemes comprised of aviation, road, sea, and rail transport.

• OUR CAPABILITIES

  AsstrA has earned a reputation with the world’s leading companies as a reliable logistics Partner. Our company voluntarily meets the highest standards for logistics suppliers and has obtained a Safety & Quality Assessment System (SQAS) certificate to support quality control and safety procedures while working with an express deliveries. Moreover, Asstra strictly follows Good Distribution Practices.

  AsstrA employees are highly qualified and have many years of experience in the field of express delivery. Experience and qualifications help us take an individual approach to each order that is appropriate to the specifics of the cargo involved and the wishes of the Client. Cooperation with reliable transport service providers allows us to develop and select optimal delivery routes, clearly coordinate all stages of delivery, and transport any cargo in a timely manner. The suite of services AsstrA provides for the express delivery package includes:

  • Favorable pricing for a variety of services related to the express delivery services. AsstrA offers its customers the most favorable financial terms of cooperation regardless of the situation on the market.
  • Integrated customs support and consulting on customs clearance.
  • Facilitating prompt passage through sanitary and epidemiological customs control.
  • In addition, our company provides the following services:
  • Organization and provision of the transportation by different modes of transport. Experienced AsstrA specialists select a vehicle specially-adapted for the transportation depending on specific cargo properties and customer needs. If necessary, our employees create multimodal shipping schemes using air, road, sea and rail transport.
  • Organization of individual measures to ensure cargo safety during the loading process. To determine the necessary safety measures, specialists take into account the requirements and wishes of the customer, the properties of the cargo, the distance to destination, and road conditions.
  • Warehousing services and the organization of other Partners involved.
  • 24/7 cargo safety control during all steps of transportation, as well as loading and unloading operations.
  • Comprehensive customs support.
  • Consulting on transport, logistics and customs procedures.
• OUR GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE

  The geographical scope of transportation services offered by AsstrA is expanding every year:

  • Within Europe;
  • In the CIS;
  • Between Europe and the CIS;
  • To/from China and South East Asia;
  • Within Russia and Moscow;

  The rich experience and professionalism of our employees, our individual approach towards every Client, and cooperation with reliable logistics Partners help us offer the most convenient routes, ensure smooth coordination of all transport stages, and provide efficient delivery of small sized products to any place around the world according to agreed terms with the highest levels of cargo safety while choosing an on board courier services.

  

• OUR ADVANTAGES
  1. MARKET KNOWLEDGE
     

      AsstrA employees competently solve each issue related to the international transportation. Thanks to the well-coordinated work of our specialists, each AsstrA customer is guaranteed maximum cargo safety during transportation, a clear and well-organized delivery system, adherence the established terms of transportation, and fulfillment of all technical and sanitary standards.

  2. RELIABILITY
     

      AsstrA is a member of the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), participation in which provides additional opportunities to minimize the risks of damage and loss of cargo during the express delivery. In addition, AsstrA has an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certificate, which confirms that our company is a reliable and solvent Partner complying with safety standards and all legal requirements during transportation.

  3. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE
     

      AsstrA is a single, expert source for a full range of services supporting the express delivery, such as: international freight forwarding, intermodal scheme development, customs and documentation support, insurance, consulting, project logistics, and logistics. In addition to a global presence in 18 countries, our company has 8 in-house customs agencies allowing us to improve and develop innovative logistics and transport solutions on a continuous basis.

  4. EXPERT PARTNERS
     

      AsstrA organizes fast transportation and storage with reliable suppliers of transportation services. Our transport Partners cooperate with us on the basis of long-term contracts which guarantee the achievement of high KPIs regardless of market conditions. AsstrA’s transport Partners have all necessary licenses and permits and carrier liability insurance contracts.

  5. FINANCIAL SAFEGUARDS
     

      We focus on providing safe, innovative, efficient services for the transportation of urgent deliveries that meet the requirements of international law. AsstrA’s liability is covered for EUR 3,000,000 per insured event. Insurance coverage is provided by our reliable Partner Zurich Insurance Company Ltd (Switzerland).