Road freight transportation

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• 107 Corporate clients
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AsstrA provides a full range of logistics and transport services supporting international cargo transportation by road. Cargo transportation by trucks remains very popular irrespective of market conditions. The high demand for truck transportation is caused by multiple factors. Trucks can make time-efficient deliveries 24 hours a day regardless of port, railway station, and airport operating schedules. Trucks can follow flexible transportation routes thanks to well-developed automobile road networks across all of Eurasia. Modern GPS navigation systems and GLONASS mounted on trucks assists with safety monitoring. In many cases, trucks are the most cost-effective form of transport. AsstrA organizes and provides intercity and international truck transport in such a way that Clients can enjoy all its benefits. Our specialists analyze individual customer’s needs and cargo characteristics and develop optimal transportation routes in Europe, the CIS, the Baltics, the Balkans and Central Asia. AsstrA ensures the timely delivery of any goods regardless of distance. Due to productive cooperation with international transport companies we offer a flexible pricing policy and maintain a high level of service quality. 

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• CARGO TYPES

  AsstrA organizes and performs road cargo transportation of any goods, including:

  • transportation of dangerous goods;
  • perishables;
  • piece;
  • bulk and liquid cargo;
  • Full Truck Load (FTL) and groupage cargoes
  • heavyweight and oversized cargo

  Transportation of certain categories of goods is performed with adherence to certain safety rules. Disregard of these rules can cause damage to transport vehicle, accompanying cargoes, threats life and health of other members of road traffic. In particular, special permit obtaining is required to perform transportation of hazardous goods by truck. Transportation by road of oversized goods is impossible without obtaining of special permit and preliminary route approval by authorized state bodies. AsstrA closely follows changes in internal Russian and international legal regulation of road cargo transportation. Due to this fact our specialists provide secure and timely delivery considering characteristics of each specific cargo.

• VEHICLE TYPES

  Types of vehicles

  Description

  Length m, Width m, Height m, Internal volume m³

  Weight Limit, t

  Road-train

  

  Trucks with a lifting capacity of 20-30 tons are in demand due to cubic capacity. The difference with the standard Euro truck is about 40 cubic meters.

  15.6-16.0 m, 2.4-2.5 m, 2.9-3.05 m, 110-120 m³ 38 europallet

  12-20

  Awning or curtainsider

  

  Designed to transport most types of cargo. Loading and unloading is possible top, side and back.

  13.6 m, 2.4-2.5 m, 2.4-2.85 m, 82-95 m³ 33 europallet

  24

  Megatrailer

  

  Universal - a vehicle that allows the transportation of both standard goods and goods that differ in large volumes (lightweight).

  13.6 m, 2.4-2.5 m, 2.87-3.00 m, 96-105 m³ 33 europallet

  24

  Jumbo

  

  Used for the delivery of bulk cargo. The volume of the trailer per cubic meter increases by the nut.

  13.8 m, 2.45 m, 2.45-3.00 m, 96 m³ 33 europallet

  20-24

  Box trailer

  

  Rigid trailer over the entire length and trailer height. Sides of the body are not deform and can hold the load in during transportation. Download is possible just behind.

  13.6 m, 2.4-2.5 m, 2.4-2.75 m, 82-92 m³ 33 europallet

  22

  Thermo box of Isotherm trailer

  

  Insulated trailer without refrigeration equipment. Intended for transportation over short distances while maintaining the temperature. Internal the temperature change is 1 degree in day. Download is only possible from the rear.

  13.6 m, 2.4-2.5 m, 2.4-2.75 m, 82-92 m³ 33 europallet

  22

  Temperature controlled trailer / Frigo

  

  Looks like a trailer for isotherm, while equipped with refrigeration equipmentm. Designed to transport perishable cargo. Temperature range from +25 © to -25 C may be maintained continuously. Loading possible only at the rear.

  13.6 m, 2.4-2.5 m, 2.4-2.75 m, 60-92 m³ 32-33 europallet

  20

  Double decker

  

  Refrigerated trailer with 2 sections, where 2 different temperature settings can be set. modes from +25 C to -25 C.

  13.6 m, 2.4-2.5 m, 2.4-2.75 m, 60-92 m³ 66 europallet

  20

  Special trucks are used to transport cargo by road. AsstrA uses its own truck fleet and Partners with transport companies. Cooperation with latter helps meet required delivery terms for any cargo type, ensure the safety of goods, and optimize costs. Vehicles include closed all-metal trucks, tented trucks, refrigerators, low-tonnage trucks, rolling stock, and semitrailers of various cubic capacity, among others. The wide capabilities of the truck fleet allows the carriage of goods of any volume, from one pallet to multi-tonnage batches. AsstrA specialists develop both monomodal and multimodal shipping arrangements using air, sea, rail and road transport

• OUR GEOGRAPHIC REACH
  • Cargo transportation by road within Europe, including the Balkans and Scandinavia
  • Road transport services within Russia
  • Transport goods by road within the CIS
  • Road transport services between Europe and the CIS
  • Road cargo transportation services between Europe and the Caucasus
  • Road freight transportation between Europe and Central Europe

   

  

• OUR CAPABILITIES
  1. Door-to-door international road cargo transportation, including delivery of goods to the places of loading and unloading.
  2. Transport route development, risk analysis, and re-routing in case of force majeur.  
  3. Goods delivery strictly in compliance with defined location and time parameters.
  4. Urgent deliveries.
  5. Goods safety control and online location tracking.
  6. Shipping and customs documentation arrangement.
  7. All Risks cargo insurance for road transport.
• OUR ADVANTAGES
  1. LONG EXPERIENCE
     

     AsstrA has over 20 years’ experience in operating air cargo shipping. During this time, our company has learned the specifics of various industries and operational best practices to provide each Client with efficient solutions for their needs.

  2. BROAD GEOGRAPHIC REACH

     AsstrA has developed a wide network of offices in 18 European and CIS countries. Our employees are multi-lingual and are always at Clients’ disposal regardless of their location or time zone.

  3. TRANSPORTATION OF ANY CARGO TYPE
     

     AsstrA specialists organize the efficient delivery of goods regardless of their type and size. Our company offers international transportation of dangerous cargo as well as transportation groupage, Full Truck Load, bulk and liquid cargo.

  4. COMPLETE RELIABILITY
     

     AsstrA organizes cargo road transport with its own fleet as well as with reliable service suppliers. We cooperate with our transport Partners on the basis of long-term contracts that ensure high KPI results regardless of market situation. AsstrA transport Partners have all necessary licenses, permits, and carrier’s liability insurance.

  5. COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE
     

     Our comprehensive door-to-door cargo delivery services include supervision, weighing, labeling, and ensuring package integrity.

  6. FINANCIAL SAFEGUARDS
     

     We provide safe, innovative, and efficient services that meet the requirements of international law. Our group policy with Zurich Insurance Company Ltd (Switzerland), Basler Versicherung AG (Switzerland) and Aktiv Assekuranz (Germany) covers cargo for €3,000,000 per insured event.

• REGULATIONS/DOCUMENTATION

  The regulation of road cargo transportation covers of a number of national and international legal issues, including road transportation terms, carrier licensing, vehicle requirements, special rules for certain types of cargo, customs procedures, and carrier liability, among others. There is a broad range of laws and norms in Europe regulating transportation by road. Alongside local laws, several international conventions have legal force, including the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road, the Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets (also known as the TIR Convention), and the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road. The AsstrA legal department not only ensures compliance with all rules set by national and international law but also takes full responsibility for arranging all required cargo and customs documents.