Logistics Italy ↔ UK & Ireland: FTL full loads, customs clearance & express
Your specialist for FTL, mega trailers and Brexit-compliant transport between Italy and the UK
Spedination GmbH is your reliable partner for highly efficient logistics on the Italy ↔ UK & Ireland lane. This route connects two of Europe's most important trading partners and, since Brexit, takes solid know-how in customs clearance. We master this challenge with digital precision and keep your transports running smoothly – whether it's FTL (full truck load), mega trailers or time-critical express shipments. From our homebase in Tyrol (Kufstein/Wörgl) we manage your freight flows with full transparency and 99% punctuality.
Our transport solutions for Italy ↔ UK & Ireland
We offer tailor-made solutions for every requirement. Our fleet runs on state-of-the-art equipment to get your goods safely to their destination:
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FTL full loads (standard): 13.60 m curtainsiders (tautliners) for flexible loading – from Milan to London, from Rome to Birmingham.
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Mega trailers: With an inside height of up to 3 m, even bulky goods like fashion collections, designer furniture or trade fair equipment are no problem.
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Trade fair & event logistics: On-the-dot delivery and collection for both countries' major venues such as Fiera Milano, Fiera di Verona, ExCeL London, NEC Birmingham and Olympia London.
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Special & heavy transports: Professional handling of oversize, overheight and heavy-load projects, including all permits for Italy and the UK.
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Reefer & thermo transports: Temperature-controlled logistics with state-of-the-art reefer trailers for wine, olive oil, delicacies, pharmaceuticals and other sensitive goods.
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Spare parts logistics: Fast response times and A-to-B or A-to-C deliveries for critical components in the automotive and luxury goods industries.
Express logistics & direct runs: A-to-B delivery
When things need to move fast, Spedination is on it. We run direct runs and express transports with top priority along the entire route between Italy and the United Kingdom. Thanks to our digital set-up and mobile workplaces, you can reach us 24/7 and we react to delays in real time. Our on-time delivery rate of 99% speaks for itself.
Customs clearance & Brexit expertise
Since Brexit, transport between Italy and the UK takes solid know-how of customs formalities. We support you with:
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Preparing customs documents (T1, T2) and export declarations.
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Advice on Incoterms (DAP, DDP) and EORI numbers.
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Smooth border crossings thanks to digital pre-declarations.
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Coordinating the Channel crossing (Eurotunnel / ferry) for the best transit times.
Key trade corridors IT ↔ UK
Spedination serves all relevant trade corridors between Italy and Great Britain. Across the Alps and through France or via the coastal route – we connect both countries' key business hubs:
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Milan & Lombardy ↔ London & south-east England: Fashion, luxury goods, finance, design.
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Turin & Piedmont ↔ the Midlands (Birmingham, Coventry): Automotive, mechanical engineering.
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Verona & Veneto ↔ northern England (Manchester, Leeds): Wine, marble, food, textiles.
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Bologna & Emilia-Romagna ↔ Scotland (Edinburgh, Glasgow): Food industry, mechanical engineering.
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Rome & Lazio ↔ Ireland (Dublin): Pharma, consumer goods, technology.
Why Spedination for your transports between Italy and the UK?
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99% on time: Maximum reliability with GPS-based real-time tracking & tracing along the entire route.
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Damage rate below 1 ‰: Your goods are in safe hands with us – from loading to delivery.
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Fixed contacts: Personal support from logistics experts who know the particularities of the British and Irish markets.
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Digital first: 100% paperless processing and automated interfaces for smooth communication.
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Double expertise: As a Tyrolean freight forwarder with Alpine know-how and Brexit customs expertise, we handle Europe's most complex route from a single source.
Frequently asked questions about transports between Italy and the UK
How do you handle the transit through France on transports from Italy to the UK?
Our trucks cross France on the fastest route and then take the ferry or the Eurotunnel across the Channel. Since we know both Italian and British customs formalities inside out, the whole transit runs smoothly.
Which customs formalities apply to transports from Italy to the UK?
Since Brexit, transports to the UK need export declarations in the EU and import declarations in the UK. We handle the complete customs clearance, including T1 transit documents and GVMS registrations for the British border.