RouteMatch Express

Matching route. Available capacity. Your shipment fits.

When an express vehicle is already travelling on a suitable route and has available loading capacity, we check whether your shipment can be transported along that route.

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Express Part-Load

RouteMatch Express at a glance

Route Matching connection
Capacity Available cargo space
Principle Express part-load

Availability depends on the route, time window, capacity and shipment requirements.

Definition

What is RouteMatch Express?

RouteMatch Express uses available loading capacity on an already scheduled express route.

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A vehicle is already scheduled on a suitable route.

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Available loading capacity remains on that vehicle.

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We check whether your shipment matches the route, time window, dimensions and weight.

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If all requirements match, the shipment can be transported as an express part-load.

The RouteMatch Principle

Not every shipment requires an additionally allocated vehicle.

The decisive factor is whether an already scheduled express route matches your transport requirements and offers sufficient available capacity.

Matching route + available capacity + suitable shipment.
Typical Situations

When is RouteMatch Express the right choice?

RouteMatch Express is suitable when a shipment needs to be transported quickly but offers enough flexibility to use a matching existing route.

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Flexible express shipments

When fast delivery is required without necessarily allocating a separate vehicle.

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Small and medium-sized shipments

When the shipment only requires part of the available loading space.

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Palletised goods

When available pallet spaces exist on a matching express route.

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Matching routes

When the pickup and delivery locations fit sensibly with an already scheduled express journey.

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Cost-conscious express solution

When using available capacity may be more appropriate than allocating an exclusive vehicle.

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Flexible time windows

When pickup and delivery can be coordinated within a certain time range.

Matching Process

How a RouteMatch is created.

From the initial request to the matched express part-load, we compare the shipment, route, time window and available capacity.

01 Request

Send shipment details

Send us the route, dimensions, weight, shipment availability and required delivery deadline.

02 Route assessment

Search for a matching connection

We check already scheduled express journeys on suitable routes.

03 Capacity

Check available cargo space

The available loading area, payload and shipment requirements are compared.

04 Match

Combine the shipment and route

When the route, capacity and time window match, we coordinate the express part-load.

05 Transport

Deliver the shipment

The shipment is transported to the recipient according to the coordinated route and transport schedule.

The RouteMatch Principle

Existing route. Available capacity. Suitable shipment.

RouteMatch combines an already scheduled express journey with an additional shipment when both transport requirements are compatible.

Existing express journey Matching route
RouteMatch request Suitable shipment
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Matching Criteria

Four factors determine the match.

A RouteMatch service can only be offered when the essential transport details are compatible.

01 Route

Is your shipment located on or reasonably close to an already scheduled route?

02 Time window

Do the shipment availability and required delivery deadline match the existing journey?

03 Capacity

Are sufficient loading space and payload available?

04 Loading requirements

Are the dimensions, weight, loading method and accessibility compatible with the vehicle?

Service Scope

What you can expect from RouteMatch Express.

When a match is possible, we coordinate the part-load according to the existing express route and your shipment.

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Route assessment

We compare your transport requirements with suitable, already scheduled express journeys.

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Capacity assessment

Loading space, payload and shipment requirements are checked before the shipment is assigned.

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Personal coordination

A dedicated contact coordinates the operational details of the transport.

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Status updates

You receive information about relevant steps and the current status of the transport.

Initial Match Check

Four details are sufficient for the initial assessment.

We compare your shipment details with suitable available express routes.

RouteMatch Check

We check whether your shipment matches an existing express route.

Based on your transport details, we assess the route, capacity, time window and vehicle requirements.

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01 Route Where are the pickup and delivery locations?
02 Shipment What are the dimensions and weight of the goods?
03 Shipment availability From what time will the shipment be ready for pickup?
04 Delivery requirement By what time must the goods reach the recipient?
Transport Services Compared

RouteMatch Express or Special Transport?

Both solutions can be used for time-critical shipments, but they are based on different transport principles.

Special Transport

Should a vehicle be allocated exclusively?

A vehicle is assigned individually and exclusively to one specific shipment.

The appropriate solution depends on urgency, route, time window, shipment details and available capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about RouteMatch Express.

What exactly does RouteMatch Express mean?

RouteMatch Express uses available loading capacity on an already scheduled express journey. We check whether the route, time window, shipment details and available capacity match your transport requirements.

Is RouteMatch Express always available?

No. A RouteMatch service is only possible when a suitable express journey with sufficient available capacity and a matching time window is available.

What is the difference between RouteMatch Express and Special Transport?

RouteMatch Express uses available capacity on an already scheduled express journey. With Special Transport, a vehicle is allocated exclusively and individually to one shipment.

Which shipments are suitable for RouteMatch Express?

This depends on the available loading space, payload, vehicle type and route. Depending on the journey, suitable shipments may include cartons, spare parts, technical components, individual items or palletised goods.

Is RouteMatch Express available throughout Europe?

Yes, provided that a suitable express journey with available capacity exists on the required route. The specific possibility is assessed using the transport details.

What information do you need for the RouteMatch check?

We require the pickup and delivery locations, shipment dimensions and weight, shipment availability, required delivery deadline and any relevant loading or unloading instructions.

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Send your shipment details. We will search for a matching express route.

The route, dimensions, weight and time window are sufficient for the initial match check.

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