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BNK-branded warehouse where pallets from several suppliers are consolidated for groupage to Uzbekistan

Road freightOctober 16, 20268 min read

Groupage to Uzbekistan: A Practical Guide for European Forwarders

Groupage to Uzbekistan from Turkey and China: routes, border crossings, CMR and TIR documents, consolidation, tracking and what to include in a rate request to a local partner.

BNK semi-trailer at a loading dock with palletised cargo, showing how many pallets fit in a truck

Road freightOctober 15, 20266 min read

How Many Pallets Fit in a Truck? Trailer Sizes, Weight and Volume

A standard 13.6 m trailer takes 33 euro pallets or 26 industrial pallets. Curtain-sider, mega and reefer trailer sizes, payload and volume, a container comparison and how LDM works for groupage cargo.

BNK truck on an open road on a full truckload run towards Turkmenistan

Road freightOctober 15, 20267 min read

FTL to Turkmenistan: Routes, Border Crossings and Documents

FTL to Turkmenistan from Turkey and China: Caspian ferry and Iran routes, Sarakhs, Farap and Garabogaz crossings, CMR and TIR papers, tracking and a rate request checklist.

BNK-branded container prepared for ADR shipments to Central Asia with dangerous goods labels checked

Road freightOctober 14, 20266 min read

ADR Shipments to Central Asia: Rules, Classes and Documents

ADR shipments to Central Asia from Turkey and China: which countries apply ADR, how hazard classes affect routing, required documents, groupage limits and what to send for a quote.

Consolidation warehouse with pallets, preparing consolidated freight from China to Central Asia

Road freightOctober 13, 20267 min read

Consolidated Freight from China to Central Asia: How It Works

How consolidated freight from China to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan works: shared groupage truck or your own consolidation, warehouse receiving, load planning, documents and tracking.

BNK container at a terminal, ready for shipping chemicals from China

Road freightOctober 11, 20267 min read

Shipping Chemicals from China: ADR, SDS and Packaging Guide

Shipping chemicals from China to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan: how to read the SDS, ADR classes, class 5.1 oxidisers, UN packaging, marking and the documents to request.

BNK-branded trailer on an international road, carrying a full truckload shipment

Road freightOctober 2, 20267 min read

Full Truckload (FTL) Explained: Benefits and When to Choose It

Full truckload (FTL) means a whole truck is dedicated to one shipper's cargo. Trailer types, 33-pallet capacity, benefits, documents and a clear comparison with groupage (LTL) in one guide.

Forklift loading pallets into a BNK trailer at a warehouse dock for LTL freight

Road freightOctober 1, 20267 min read

LTL Freight and Groupage Explained: Cost, Transit and Suitable Cargo

LTL freight (groupage) combines the cargo of several shippers in one truck. Loading metre and volumetric weight, the hub process, benefits, limits and a comparison with full truckload in one guide.

BNK-branded trailer on the road during an international journey covered by a CMR consignment note

Road freightSeptember 29, 20267 min read

CMR Consignment Note and TIR Carnet: Road Transport Documents

The CMR consignment note records the international road transport contract; the TIR carnet covers customs transit. What each document proves, how they differ and which other papers travel with the truck.