Services

Nine ways we move freight to and from Switzerland.

Every service below is run by the same small team in Thetford, working hand in glove with our colleagues in Basel. Pick a service to jump straight to it, or send us the details and let us recommend the right one.

Daily Groupage
01 · Daily Groupage

Daily Groupage

Consolidated part-loads, departing every day.

Pallets and part-loads consolidated onto daily trailers between the UK and Switzerland. The practical way to move anything from a single pallet to half a trailer. Thetford confirms the collection window when the job is booked.

  • Daily departures UK ↔ Switzerland
  • From one pallet upwards
  • Collection across Great Britain
  • Door-to-door delivery in Switzerland
  • Status updates from the Thetford desk
Full Loads (FTL)
02 · Full Loads (FTL)

Full Loads (FTL)

Dedicated trailers, direct door to door.

Dedicated curtain-sider, box, mega and jumbo trailers running direct between your sites. Ideal for time-critical, high-volume or high-value consignments that should never be transhipped.

  • Curtain-side, box, mega and jumbo trailers
  • Direct door-to-door, no transhipment
  • 24/48 hour express options across Great Britain
  • Dedicated dispatch contact for every load
ADR Hazardous Goods
03 · ADR Hazardous Goods

ADR Hazardous Goods

Dangerous goods handled to chapter 1.10.3.

Fully ADR-compliant transport of hazardous goods for the chemical, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors, including high-consequence dangerous goods under ADR chapter 1.10.3. Our Swiss group holds SQAS assessment and ISO 9001 certification.

  • All ADR classes (subject to approval)
  • Trained drivers, placarded and equipped vehicles
  • Documentation checks before collection
  • SQAS-assessed group processes
Temperature Control
04 · Temperature Control

Temperature Control

Chilled, frozen and ambient-stable cargo.

From Swiss chocolate to fish-oil capsules, some products simply do not forgive temperature mistakes. Our refrigerated trailers keep conditions stable, with continuous monitoring from collection to delivery.

  • Chilled, frozen and controlled-ambient
  • Multi-temperature trailers available
  • Continuous data-logged monitoring
  • Food, pharma and cosmetics experience
Customs Clearance GB & CH
05 · Customs Clearance GB & CH

Customs Clearance GB & CH

Export and import clearance on both sides.

Switzerland sits outside the EU customs union, so every consignment needs paperwork done right. We handle GB export and CH import clearance (and vice versa) in-house with our Swiss colleagues, so your freight is never held at the border.

  • GB export & import declarations
  • Swiss import & export clearance via Trans Maritime AG
  • Transit documents (T1) and fiscal representation
  • Advice on Incoterms, commodity codes and EORI
Cross Trade
06 · Cross Trade

Cross Trade

Switzerland to mainland Europe and Ireland.

Consignments that never touch the UK: Switzerland to and from mainland Europe, Ireland and Northern Ireland, planned and controlled from Thetford and Basel with partners we have worked with for decades.

  • Switzerland ↔ Benelux, Germany, France
  • Switzerland ↔ Ireland & Northern Ireland
  • Cross-dock via Rotterdam where it saves cost
  • One contact, one invoice
Break Bulk & Projects
07 · Break Bulk & Projects

Break Bulk & Projects

Out-of-gauge and project cargo, planned end to end.

Machinery, plant and awkward loads that need route surveys, permits and specialist trailers. We plan the whole movement, from lift to final positioning.

  • Low-loaders, flat and step-frame trailers
  • Permits, escorts and route planning
  • Crane and lift coordination
  • Single point of responsibility
Heavy Containers & Flat Racks
08 · Heavy Containers & Flat Racks

Heavy Containers & Flat Racks

Port haulage and overweight boxes.

Heavy containers and flat racks, part of what the UK company advertises, with maritime connections booked through the Basel head office.

  • Overweight container haulage
  • Flat racks and open tops
  • UK port moves arranged with the booking
  • Maritime connections via Trans Maritime AG
Express & Time-Critical
09 · Express & Time-Critical

Express & Time-Critical

When the plant cannot wait.

Dedicated trailers for consignments where every hour matters. The group publishes a 24/48 hour express across Great Britain, and direct runs to Switzerland.

  • 24/48h express across Great Britain
  • Direct runs to Switzerland
  • Door-to-door supervision and POD
  • Rotterdam cross-dock into Scotland when that saves cost

Good to know

Questions we hear every week.

If yours isn't here, call Thetford on 01842 751751. A planner, not a phone tree, will answer.

Ready when you are

Got freight for Switzerland? Tonight's trailer has space.

Send us the details and a real person in Thetford will come back with a firm price, usually within the working day.