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Every day, containers arriving at the Port of Koper – the largest seaport in the upper Adriatic – need to reach factories, warehouses and distribution points across Central Europe. A freight forwarder in Slovenia operates at exactly that junction: connecting Mediterranean shipping lanes with the manufacturing economies of Austria, Germany, Hungary and beyond. Koper processed over one million TEU in 2024, and a large share of that volume requires onward road haulage the moment it leaves the quay.
Beyond port-related freight, Slovenia's own industrial base generates steady demand. Engineering firms in the Podravje region around Maribor produce speciality chemicals, aluminium semi-finished products and household-appliance components. The Gorenjska cluster adds precision-machined parts and refrigeration-equipment assemblies. Ljubljana, as the capital and logistics centre, handles diverse manufacturing exports ranging from pharmaceutical intermediates to timber products.
zipmend covers Slovenia with loads ranging from a few pallets to a full truck, each forwarded as an individual transport order with a fixed price confirmed before collection. The compact size of the country means that most domestic collections reach a border crossing within two to three hours, making same-day international forwarding a routine operation rather than an exception.
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.
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
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
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.
Slovenia's function as an Adriatic gateway gives zipmend's network a dual advantage: rapid access to Koper's port infrastructure and short transit times into the Alpine and Danubian hinterland. Available vehicles cover the Ljubljana–Maribor–Koper triangle efficiently, and cross-border collections into neighbouring Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia are part of routine operations. The planned capacity upgrade on the Divača–Koper rail corridor – from 72 to over 230 trains per day – will further accelerate intermodal cargo flows, strengthening road-haulage demand for first- and last-mile connections that zipmend fulfils on a per-booking basis.
When a packaging-machinery exporter in Celje needs crated equipment delivered to a customer near Graz, the freight crosses the Austrian border within ninety minutes of collection. When a Koper-based logistics operator requires onward haulage for a container of industrial valves bound for Munich, the consignment passes through two countries before nightfall. That is the reality of forwarding freight from Slovenia – the country's compact geography means that most industrial loads reach a neighbouring economy the same day they are collected.
Austria absorbs a significant share of Slovenian outbound freight. The Karawanken tunnel and the Loibl Pass connect the Ljubljana basin with Carinthia and, further north, with the Graz–Linz–Vienna corridor. Polymer granulates, mechanical components and fabricated metal parts move along this axis regularly. zipmend coordinates each of these transports as a standalone order – you book the vehicle, confirm the price, and the driver collects at your premises.
Westward, the route into northern Italy passes through the Vipava Valley and the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region before reaching the industrial districts of Veneto and Lombardy. Freight originating in Slovenia's Primorska region often takes this path, covering the roughly 250 kilometres to Verona in under four hours. The Lombardy corridor extends the reach further west, placing Milan-based recipients within same-day delivery range.
To the northeast, Hungary and the wider Pannonian logistics zone offer growing demand. The corridor from Maribor through Lendava into western Hungary serves industrial plants near Szentgotthárd and Győr. Chemical producers and valve manufacturers use this route frequently, benefiting from flat terrain and minimal border delays since both countries belong to the Schengen area. Partial loads of industrial compounds or fabricated steel parts reach Győr within half a working day.
Freight also moves southward into Croatia, particularly toward Zagreb and the Adriatic coast. Seasonal demand from construction and tourism-related supply chains adds volume between April and October, with building supplies and interior-fit-out materials making up a notable share of southbound freight during the peak months.
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.
