Skip to content

Full-truck-load services

Ship efficiently with full-truck-load services. Your cargo gets dedicated truck space, secure single-handling and direct delivery across North America – perfect for time-sensitive or high-value goods.

Fast, flexible and secure FTL services

Move your cargo efficiently with full-truck-load services. Direct, non-stop delivery across North America ensures faster transit, enhanced security and flexible pricing tailored to your supply chain needs.

Aerial view of forest road

Benefits of full-truck-load shipping with Rhenus

With full-truck-load services, your shipment enjoys exclusive use of a full truck – ensuring fast, direct delivery with no shared loads and simplified coordination.

With FTL transportation, your cargo moves directly from origin to destination – no stops or reloading – ensuring faster, more efficient sprocessing of time-sensitive shipments.

With FTL services, your cargo stays on a dedicated truck from loading to delivery. Direct handling reduces transfers and minimizes risks for high-value or sensitive shipments.

Why choose Rhenus for FTL trucking

  • Handle time-critical shipments with precision – including milk runs and just-in-time delivery. 
  • Benefit from a trusted partner network that ensures the best price-performance ratio for your needs. 
  • Your business benefits from efficient, safe and cost-effective full-truck-load services backed by the experience and reliability of Rhenus. 
  • Safe transportation of your freight, including hazardous goods, steel coils, recyclable materials, agricultural products and temperature-controlled items. 
  • Rely on a modern, flexible fleet – coil troughs, walking floors, silo trucks, tankers and tautliners – always matched to your cargo type. 
  • Stay in control with 24/7 customer service and online delivery tracking for complete shipment visibility. 

 

 

 

Value-added services for full-truck-load shipping

Warehouse operative checking a purchase order

Customs clearance

Whether your shipment stays within North America or crosses international borders, our  full-truck-load services ensure smooth customs clearance and regulatory compliance. Leveraging our global network and strong connections with local authorities, we handle all customs and fiscal requirements, provide bonded warehousing, offer expert foreign trade consulting and maintain CTPAT certification – so your goods move efficiently and without delays.

Discover now

A man who is handling blue canister with dangerous goods in it outside of a truck

Dangerous goods

At our North American facilities, full truckload shipping ensures the safe handling of hazardous materials. Certified Dangerous Goods Specialists train employees and monitor transport operations to comply with DOT, IATA, and IMDG regulations. Using the Safety & Quality Assessment System (SQAS), we guarantee safety and service quality for fully regulated shipments (49 CFR), limited quantities (LQ), excepted quantities (EQ), and temperature-controlled truckload freight.

Discover now

Full construction waste debris bag

Recyclables and waste transport

Need to move recyclables, waste, or hazardous waste safely and in full compliance? Rhenus provides tailored full truckload shipping solutions that adapt to your operational requirements. With certified processes and full EPA compliance, your truckload freight is handled with the highest standards of safety, reliability, and environmental responsibility — ensuring every shipment arrives securely and meets all regulatory requirements.

Discover now

View of a side crane that is loading up huge loads

Side and crane loading

Take advantage of a diverse and modern fleet — with the right vehicle for every type of truckload freight. Coil trucks, for instance, are built for flexibility and efficiency, allowing full truckload shipping of heavy coils loaded from the top with a crane or from the side with a forklift. Every detail is designed to match your cargo’s specific requirements and ensure safe, precise handling.

The image shows several large white bulk bags, often used for storing and transporting loose materials such as grains, powders, or small granules.

Transports by silo, tank or tipper

Get the perfect full truckload shipping solution for dusty, liquid, or loose materials. Rhenus ensures safe and efficient truckload freight handling tailored to your product type — whether transported in silo trucks, tankers, or other specialized equipment.

Discover now

The image shows two digital control panels, labeled "SATCON mini," with a visible temperature display of -22°C.

Temperature-controlled transport

Rhenus delivers full truckload shipping solutions designed for controlled environments — ideal for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, paints, lacquers, adhesives, and foils. Each refrigerated trailer is equipped for precise temperature regulation, with dual-mode cooling and heating (electric or diesel), real-time monitoring, and full USDA/FDA compliance. Your truckload freight stays protected and consistent from pickup to final delivery.

Two persons with documents on a table

Transport insurance

When moving goods internationally, freight forwarder liability may not cover the full value of your truckload freight, and compensation for damage or loss can be limited. Certain risks are also commonly excluded. To protect your business and shipments, it’s best to secure additional coverage — from “All Risks” insurance to shipment-specific or annual cargo policies — arranged through trusted partners and tailored to your full truckload shipping operations.

warehouse worker inside of a warehouse handling wrapped packages

Express shipment

Need to move goods urgently — from small parcels to full truckload shipping? Rhenus offers tailored express transport solutions that adapt to your timelines and cargo requirements. Our time-critical services include last-mile courier deliveries, dedicated expedited trucking, and customized LTL and truckload freight options. Whether it’s a same-day local pickup or a crossborder urgent shipment, you can count on Rhenus for fast, reliable, and on-time delivery across North America.

Warehouse worker scan a barcode on a box

Digital services

Stay in control of your truckload freight with 24/7 digital access and real-time visibility. Rhenus provides advanced tracking systems that let you monitor every detail — at truck, load, or item level — across North America. Whether managing LTL or full truckload shipping, you get complete transparency, proactive status updates, and accurate delivery insights to keep your supply chain running efficiently and without disruptions.

Friendly call center agent who is talking to a customer

Ready to move large volumes without delay?

Our FTL trucking experts ensure smooth, fast and cost-efficient delivery from start to finish.

Frequently asked questions

In logistics, FTL stands for full-truck load and means that the entire loading area of the truck is filled in one stop. This distinguishes FTL services from LTL (less-than-truck-load) and groupage transport. In these forms of transportation, various partial loads are combined and transported in one vehicle to various recipients. FTL shipping is the best option if the shipping volume is sufficient to fill the entire loading area. FTL is also ideal for particularly time-critical consignments as it benefits from our large partner network and in-house customs and additionally makes use of our two-driver solution.

FTL trucking is the ideal choice for shipping large quantities of goods efficiently, safely and flexibly. Your goods are transported directly from pick-up to delivery without any stops or reloading, minimizing the risk of damage and loss. This direct route means faster delivery compared to other methods like LTL. With less handling, the chance of damage, theft or loss is significantly reduced. It is particularly cost-effective and practical for large shipments as the entire truck is dedicated to your cargo. This also allows for more flexible pickup and delivery times, tailored to your schedule.
Additionally, since your goods aren’t mixed with other shipments, you can often use simpler packaging, saving time and money. You’ll have better control and transparency over the transport process with a single vehicle handling your shipment. Plus, with fewer stops and direct routes, FTL services can be more eco-friendly thanks to more efficient fuel use.