Any business that depends on road freight through the Netherlands needs a freight forwarder that can match the pace of one of Europe's most logistics-intensive economies. More than half of all goods entering mainland Europe pass through Dutch ports and distribution hubs, and each consignment – whether pharmaceutical intermediates from the Randstad corridor, precision-machined automotive components from Brabant, or high-tech electronics from the Eindhoven cluster – arrives with its own deadline and handling requirements.
zipmend arranges road freight across the Netherlands as part loads or full loads, with collection available at short notice after order confirmation. You choose the appropriate vehicle class during the online booking process and receive a binding price before you commit. From that point, the transport is coordinated from loading to delivery – including proactive updates at every critical stage, so you always know exactly where your cargo stands.
The breadth of industries operating in and through the Netherlands demands real flexibility. Chemical raw materials leaving the Europoort refineries, machine components heading to assembly plants across the German border, and consumer goods bound for pan-European distribution centres all require different vehicle configurations and delivery windows. zipmend's transport network is built to absorb that variety – matching the right lorry to the right load without delay.
For logistics managers facing tight production schedules or seasonal demand peaks, speed of execution matters as much as cost transparency. zipmend's short booking-to-collection window means cargo can be on the road within hours of confirmation – a tangible advantage when a delayed consignment risks holding up an entire assembly line or disrupting a replenishment cycle further down the supply chain.
The small van is ideal for transporting packages or documents. It has space for up to 2 Europallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
The small van is ideal for transporting packages or documents. It has space for up to 2 Euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
Capacity
Max. shipment weight
up to 400 kg
The medium van is suitable for up to 4 Europallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
The medium van is suitable for up to 4 Euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear, has no dock height, and no tail lift.
Capacity
Max. shipment weight
up to 800 kg
The large van can carry up to 5 euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
The large van can carry up to 5 euro pallets. The vehicle can only be loaded from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
Capacity:
Maximum shipment weight:
up to 1,200 kg
The curtain-side van is suitable for heavy shipments and can carry up to 8 euro pallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the side and from the rear and has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
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The curtain-side van can carry up to 8 euro pallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the side and from the rear. The vehicle has no dock-height access and no tail lift.
Capacity:
Maximum shipment weight:
up to 1,000 kg
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The van with lifting platform is suitable for heavy shipments and can carry up to 8 Europallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the rear, it has no dock height.
The van with tail lift is suitable for heavy shipments and can load up to 8 Europallets. The vehicle can be loaded from the rear, it has no dock height.
Capacity:
per package up to 200 x 150 x 200 cm
Max. shipment weight:
per package up to 500 kg
up to 800kg in total
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The 3t partial load is suitable for up to 14 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
The 3t partial load is suitable for up to 14 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 3,000 kg
The 5t partial load is suitable for up to 14 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
The 5t partial load is suitable for up to 14 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. A tail lift is available as an additional service.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 5,000 kg
The 12t partial load is suitable for up to 18 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
The 12t partial load is suitable for up to 18 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Fits inside
Max. shipment weight
up to 12,000 kg
Our standard truck can carry up to 33 pallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Our standard truck can carry up to 33 Europallets. The tarpaulin truck can be loaded from the rear and the side and is at dock height. The vehicle does not have a tail lift.
Max. shipment weight
up to 24,000 kg
The prices for our freight forwarding services include 120 minutes for loading, unloading, and other waiting times. Each additional started hour costs 60 € net. No loading or unloading assistance from the driver. We do not conduct pallet exchanges. Island transports are generally only possible on request. Invoicing is done via email.
| Vehicle | Price | Dimensions | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small van | from 49 € | 2 Europallets 160 x 120 x 120 cm |
Max. 400 kg |
| Mid-Sized van | from 69 € |
4 Europallets 320 x 130 x 160 cm |
Max. 800 kg |
| Large van | from 119 € |
5 Europallets 420 x 135 x 180 cm |
Max. 1,200 kg |
| Curtainside van | from 149 € |
8 Europallets 420 x 210 x 210 cm |
Max. 1,000 kg |
| Tail lift and pallet truck | from 179 € | 8 Europallets 420 x 210 x 210 cm (200 x 150 x 200 cm per package) |
Max. 800 kg (500 kg per package) |
| Vehicle | Price | Dimensions | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3t Partial load | from 159 € | 14 Europallets 600 x 240 x 230 cm |
Max. 3,000 kg |
| 5t Partial load | from 189 € |
14 Europallets 600 x 240 x 230 cm |
Max. 5,000kg |
| 12t Partial load | from 249 € |
18 Europallets 720 x 240 x 270 cm |
Max. 12,000 kg |
| Standard-Truck | from 279 € | 33 Europallets 1,360 x 245 x 270 cm |
Max. 24,000kg |
The prices for our freight forwarding services include 120 minutes for loading, unloading, and other waiting times. Each additional started hour costs 60 € net. No loading or unloading assistance from the driver. We do not conduct pallet exchanges. Island transports are generally only possible on request. Invoicing is done via email.
The Netherlands sits at the heart of Europe's densest freight corridor, connecting North Sea port infrastructure with industrial markets from the Rhine delta to Central Europe. zipmend's transport network extends across every Dutch province, ensuring rapid vehicle availability whether your cargo originates in the Rotterdam port zone or the logistics parks of eastern Brabant and Limburg.
Short response times are the direct result of high network density in the region. zipmend coordinates each transport with full visibility from collection through to final delivery – giving you the control to focus on your core business rather than chasing status updates.
Over sixty per cent of all Dutch exports travel by road – a volume that makes the Netherlands one of Europe's most freight-intensive origin markets in every direction. zipmend is available for each of those corridors, with the same fixed-price booking process whether the destination lies across the German border or at the other end of the continent. The density of logistics operations across the country – from the Randstad to the eastern border regions – keeps vehicle availability high and collection windows short, even during peak demand periods.
Germany absorbs roughly a quarter of all Dutch goods exports, making it by far the largest destination market. Freight moving between the two countries typically follows well-established corridors connecting the port infrastructure around Rotterdam with manufacturing and distribution centres across the Ruhr area and the Rhine-Main economic zone near Frankfurt. zipmend handles these cross-border movements with the same process as domestic freight – you enter pick-up and delivery details, select the vehicle class, and the price is confirmed before the lorry moves. Whether the cargo fills an entire curtain-side HGV or occupies part of the loading space, the process remains identical.
The corridor between Rotterdam and Antwerp counts among Europe's most heavily used freight lanes, driven by petrochemical production, industrial supply chains, and a dense belt of European distribution centres straddling the Dutch-Belgian border. Further south, French markets absorb a steady stream of Dutch exports – and zipmend covers these longer cross-border movements with the same short lead times and transparent pricing that apply on shorter domestic hauls. The ability to book a cross-border transport as straightforwardly as a domestic one removes a layer of administrative friction that many businesses still accept as inevitable.
Eastward, Poland and the Czech Republic have gained significant importance as Central European manufacturing capacity continues to grow. Supply chains increasingly link Dutch logistics hubs with production sites across the region. zipmend's network serves these longer corridors with part-load and full-load options, each coordinated from order to delivery with a confirmed timeline and full visibility throughout. For businesses operating from the Netherlands, that consistent reach across every major European trade corridor is not a convenience – it is a competitive requirement.
A full truck is too big for what you want to send? No problem, because we also offer express journeys with smaller vehicles and a maximum payload of 1200kg.