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Vorarlberg's Rhine Valley concentrates one of Austria's most export-oriented industrial corridors within a compact geographic area. Companies such as Blum (furniture fittings), Zumtobel (lighting technology), and Doppelmayr (cable car engineering) have built global reputations – and all depend on reliable freight forwarding to move components and finished products to customers across Europe and beyond.
zipmend provides part-load and full-load transport for Vorarlberg's manufacturers, handling everything from precision-machined fittings packed on euro pallets to large-format lighting assemblies that require careful load securing. The online booking delivers a fixed price immediately, and you select the vehicle class that matches your freight dimensions and weight.
Vorarlberg's position in Austria's far west places its businesses closer to Zurich, Munich, and Stuttgart than to Vienna. This geographic reality shapes the state's freight patterns – the majority of outbound transport moves westward or northward into Switzerland and Germany rather than eastward across Austria. zipmend's European network handles both directions, connecting Vorarlberg's manufacturers to whichever market their customers operate in.
The state's textile heritage has evolved into a modern technical textiles and composites sector, generating freight that includes rolled goods, coated fabrics, and speciality polymers alongside the precision engineering output. For Vorarlberg's exporters, the practical challenge is managing a continuous flow of consignments to diverse European destinations – each with its own dimensions, delivery windows, and handling requirements.
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.
Vorarlberg borders three countries – Germany, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein – giving freight from this region immediate access to major Central European markets without long domestic transit distances. zipmend's network connects businesses in the Rhine Valley to destinations across the DACH region, into France, and throughout Europe.
This cross-border proximity creates a distinct advantage: collection in Dornbirn or Feldkirch and delivery in Zurich or Munich can happen within the same working day, faster than most freight reaches Vienna from Vorarlberg. zipmend's coordination leverages this geographic reality, ensuring your consignment crosses borders as smoothly as it would move within a single country.
Situated at Austria's western tip, Vorarlberg occupies a unique position within the country's freight geography. The Rhine Valley – home to the state's main industrial centres of Dornbirn, Feldkirch, and Bregenz – runs parallel to the Swiss and Liechtenstein borders, placing businesses here closer to their western neighbours than to most Austrian destinations.
Zurich, Switzerland's commercial capital, lies within easy reach and represents a major destination for Vorarlberg's manufacturing output. A significant share of Austria's western border trade passes through this corridor, and Vorarlberg's engineering companies contribute substantially to that volume. German markets are equally accessible: Munich to the north-east and Stuttgart further into Baden-Württemberg both draw freight from the Rhine Valley's technology firms.
Southward, the route through the Arlberg region connects Vorarlberg to Tyrol and onward to northern Italy via the Brenner corridor. While this eastward axis plays a secondary role compared to dominant westbound flows, it remains important for businesses supplying customers in Innsbruck, Salzburg, or Italian markets. Freight from Vorarlberg heading to Vienna or eastern Austria covers considerable distance – making reliable coordination particularly valuable for long-haul domestic consignments.
The concentration of internationally active manufacturers in a compact area – the Rhine Valley spans barely 50 kilometres – creates dense freight volumes relative to the state's small geographic footprint. Vorarlberg's export quota consistently ranks among the highest of all Austrian states, and the freight patterns reflect this: businesses here often manage multiple outbound transports per week to different European destinations, each requiring its own vehicle selection, timing, and coordination. A lighting manufacturer in Dornbirn may have three consignments departing in the same week – one bound for a Swiss retail chain, another for a German construction project, and a third heading to a showroom in northern Italy.
zipmend treats each of these transports as a standalone order. You book online, select the appropriate vehicle for the load, and receive a fixed price. A coordinator manages the freight from collection in the Rhine Valley through to delivery – whether the destination is a warehouse near Winterthur, a production plant outside Augsburg, or a distribution centre further afield.
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.
