ColliCare Logistics takes care of your transport to France, and for the transport of complete loads (FTLFull Truck Load
Truck fully loaded with goods
), part loads (LTLLess than Truck Load
Less-than-truckload shipping is used to transport freight that doesn't require a full truckload trailer
) and groupage to France you can count on the experience of our extensive distribution network.

 

ColliCare Logistics offers

  • daily transport from Europe, by road, by rail or by sea;

  • online tracking of all shipments, also for packages;

  • booking via EDIElectronic Data Interchange
    Electronic Data Interchange between computer systems
    , web, e-mail or by telephone;

  • support with customs clearance;

  • professional customer service and quality reports.

 

Additional logistics services

  • special deliveries, time / place / tailgate truck;

  • thermo-shipments;

  • trailer, guided and unaccompanied / shortsea container;

  • express shipments and express transport to France;

  • ColliCare customs support in France;

  • local distribution and delivery;

  • Project Cargo / Bulk / Break-bulk.

 

Transit times to France

  • full loads (FTL): 1 - 3 days, depending on destination;

  • partial loads (LTL): 2 - 4 days, depending on destination;

  • groupage: 3 - 4 days, depending on destination;

  • departure of FTL / LTL: every day;

  • departure groupage transport: every day.

 

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Traffic in France

A maximum speed of 80 km/h applies to trucks in France. Toll must be paid to use the 'Autoroutes'. Fares vary between 68 and 175 Euros per journey.

Since 2017 it has been mandatory in a number of cities in France to make the EURO class of the vehicle visible by means of an environmental sticker (Ecovignette).

Environmental zones have been established in the cities of Paris, Lyon, Grenoble, Lille, Strasbourg, Montpellier and Bordeaux.

The area within the Périphérique, the Ile de France department, Grenoble and Lyon (at smog), Lille, Strasbourg, Montpellier and Bordeaux.

To find out to which category vehicle a truck belongs there is a simulator: https://www.certificat-air.gouv.fr/simulation

 

ADR transport in France

ColliCare Logistics provides transport of dangerous goods to France in all ADRDangerous Goods by Road (ADR)
Goods that can do harm to people or the environment
transport classes except class 1.6.2 and 7.

  • transport of hazardous substances on the Boulevard Périphérique, the A14 and the Boulevard des Maréchaux in Paris is prohibited

  • on some passes in the French Alps (Col de Montgenèvre, Col de Lautaret, Col de Larche), a driving ban applies for the transport of hazardous substances

  • the Mont Blanc tunnel is prohibited for all forms of ADR transport

  • the Fréjustunnel is only limited under certain conditions ADR transport allowed

  • transport of ADR hazardous substances through the Eurotunnel is also very limited

 

Holidays in France

In France, on Sundays and public holidays from 10 p.m. on the previous day until 10 p.m. on Sundays and public holidays, a general driving ban for freight traffic heavier than 7.5 tons applies on all roads.

1st of JanuaryNew year's Day
7th of April 2023Good Friday
10th of April 2023Easter
1st of MayLabour Day
8th of MayVictory Day
18th of May 2023Ascension Day
28th of May 2023Pentecost

 

29th of MayPentecost (Monday)
14th of JulyNations Day
15th of AugustMary Ascension
1st of NovemberAll Saints Day
11th of NovemberArmistice Day
25th of DecemberChristmas (1st)
26th of DecemberChristmas (2nd)

 

 

Rates for transport to France

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