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Upper Austria generates roughly a quarter of Austria's total industrial output – a concentration that makes freight forwarding in Upper Austria a core operational requirement, not a peripheral service. Steel, automotive components, machinery, plastics, and chemicals all move out of the state's factories in steady volumes, supplying production lines, construction projects, and distribution centres across Europe.
Production schedules at major plants depend on components arriving on time. Outbound transport must handle everything from heavy steel coils to palletised finished goods. The margin for logistical error is narrow – and businesses in Linz, Wels, and Steyr select their freight forwarding partners accordingly.
zipmend handles these requirements with part loads and full truckloads, booked directly through an online platform. You select the vehicle class that matches your cargo, receive a fixed price, and the transport proceeds without reloading at intermediate hubs. This eliminates the transit-time uncertainty that conventional forwarding chains often introduce.
Every order is accompanied by proactive coordination – updates from loading to delivery keep you informed without requiring you to chase information. For time-sensitive freight from Upper Austria's industrial corridor, this visibility is a practical necessity.
Nearly 18% of logistics firms in Austria report unfilled positions, and the resulting capacity constraints make advance planning critical. zipmend's transport network provides access to vehicles at short notice, helping businesses maintain their dispatch schedules even when local haulage capacity is tight.
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.
Upper Austria's industrial corridor – stretching from Linz through Wels to Steyr – generates substantial freight volume year-round. zipmend's transport network handles this demand with part-load and full-truckload capacity available across the state and onward to destinations throughout Europe.
Bordering Bavaria to the west and the Czech Republic to the north, Upper Austria has strong cross-border transport connections that zipmend utilises for efficient routing. Each order is coordinated from collection to delivery, with vehicles matched to your cargo's specifications and proactive updates provided at every stage of transit.
Upper Austria's position at the heart of Central Europe – bordering Bavaria to the west and the Czech Republic to the north – places it on some of the continent's busiest freight corridors. The westbound corridor towards Munich and onward to Stuttgart, Frankfurt, and the Rhine-Ruhr region carries substantial volumes of industrial freight year-round. Northbound, Prague and the Czech industrial zones are reachable within a few hours. Southbound, routes lead through Salzburg towards Italy, connecting to the manufacturing hubs of Lombardy and the Veneto.
These corridors follow production and delivery cycles that run throughout the year, often with delivery windows measured in hours rather than days. A delayed load can halt an assembly line. A late delivery to a construction site triggers penalty clauses. For businesses operating in this environment, the reliability of their freight forwarding partner directly affects their own ability to meet commitments.
zipmend arranges transport from Upper Austria – whether a single part load or a complete truckload – through its online booking platform. You receive a binding price immediately, and the transport proceeds without intermediate reloading. Each order is coordinated individually, with updates from loading to delivery.
The cross-border connections from Upper Austria run in multiple directions, and zipmend's transport network utilises all of them. Whether your freight is heading to a customer in Bavaria, a distribution centre in the Netherlands, or a production facility in northern Italy, the booking process and coordination quality remain identical. You deal with one point of contact, one price, and one logistics chain from collection to delivery.
Austria's rail freight sector has grown at a compound annual rate of over 2% in recent years, yet road freight remains the dominant mode for time-sensitive industrial cargo leaving Upper Austria. For businesses in Linz, Wels, and Steyr, zipmend provides a freight forwarding solution that matches the precision their operations demand: transparent pricing, reliable vehicle availability, and coordinated logistics without the complexity of managing multiple carriers across different markets.
Whether you need a curtainsider for palletised goods, a flatbed for heavy loads, or a standard box truck for protected cargo, the vehicle selection is part of the booking process – and the price is confirmed before the transport begins.
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.
