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Efficient silo transport solutions for bulk goods

Rhenus understands the specific requirements involved in handling free-flowing bulk goods. Our silo transport services go beyond traditional forwarding by offering comprehensive logistics support. With customized planning and coordinated supply chain management, we provide efficient silo transportation solutions tailored to your needs.

Complete solutions for your bulk and loose cargo

With Rhenus, your dusty and free-flowing goods are transported reliably from start to finish. Our comprehensive silo transport services go beyond standard carriage and also cover interim storage as well as customized silo logistics solutions. Tailored to your individual requirements, we support a broad variety of bulk goods throughout the complete value chain.

From plastic granules and industrial minerals to construction materials and wood pellets, Rhenus delivers reliable transportation solutions backed by our specialized equipment and extensive experience. We support customers in the construction, plastics, agricultural, waste and recycling industries with tailored logistics services.

Our experienced specialists rely on a dedicated vehicle fleet tailored to the specific tasks involved in silo transportation to ensure efficient operations. Based on your individual requirements, Rhenus offers both regular transport solutions and customized deliveries.

Rhenus operates 7,500 square meters of our own storage space, including the interim storage of your bulk goods. Our facilities are equipped with modern filling, unpacking and weighing systems. As part of our certified silo transport services, we also handle the delivery and import of packaged goods transported in sea freight containers, including import customs clearance. This enables us to provide a comprehensive supply chain solution from the port directly to silo storage at your site.

Trust the experience of our silo bulk transportation experts. Handling over 850,000 tons of bulk materials annually, Rhenus has the knowledge and capabilities needed to ensure efficient and reliable logistics operations for your goods.

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Benefits of a professional silo transport

Safe and clean transport conditions

Using our special silo trailers, we transport large quantities of bulk goods safely while protecting them from external influences. Throughout the entire transport process, your valuable and sensitive materials are consistently secured against contamination.

Our silo bulk transportation specialists use advanced loading and unloading systems to manage your goods efficiently, quickly and with maximum cleanliness across different transport modes.

Road transportation using silo trucks provides an efficient solution for transporting many different types of goods. By maximizing the available space within silo trailers, we offer a highly optimized and economical transport option.

Ideally equipped for your silo transport services

  • Specialized fleet: With silo vehicles tailored to different product categories, Rhenus provides the appropriate equipment for every silo transport operation, whether handling loose goods, packaged materials, liquids or powder products.
  • Complete service from one provider: Managing the full supply chain from transport and silo operations to unpacking, storage options and customs clearance, ensuring an all-inclusive and hassle-free solution.
  • Efficient communication: Fast response times, digital processing of invoice and order documents as well as state-of-the-art Track & Trace services provide complete visibility in one place.
  • Specialists for blending damage incidents: With dedicated equipment, we quickly recover and safely dispose of contaminated bulk materials or spill residues caused by accidents or leakage.
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Frequently asked questions

The term silo transportation describes the movement of bulk materials, mainly dusty or free-flowing products, using specially designed silo vehicles and silo trailers.

Typically, a silo vehicle is equipped with an enclosed container called a silo. These silos are available in different sizes and forms and are specifically designed to shield bulk goods from external factors including moisture, contamination and pollution throughout transport.

Silo transportation is required across many industries such as agriculture, construction, food production, chemicals and additional sectors. It supports the efficient transport of high volumes of bulk goods via road and rail.

Silo truck transportation is suitable for dusty and free-flowing bulk goods including construction materials, plastic granules,waste materials, hazardous goods (ADR), agricultural products (GMP+), animal by-products, industrial minerals,wood pellets and related bulk products.

Yes, temporary storage can be arranged following the completion of silo transportation. After safe delivery to the destination, the bulk goods may be stored in facilities such as silos, warehouses or other appropriate storage locations. Rhenus is pleased to provide an individual storage solution tailored to your products.