France
ColliCare Logistics offers
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daily transport from Europe, by road, by rail or by sea;
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online tracking of all shipments, also for packages;
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booking via EDIElectronic Data Interchange
Electronic Data Interchange between computer systems, web, e-mail or by telephone; -
support with customs clearance;
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professional customer service and quality reports.
Additional logistics services
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special deliveries, time / place / tailgate truck;
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thermo-shipments;
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trailer, guided and unaccompanied / shortsea container;
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express shipments and express transport to France;
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ColliCare customs support in France;
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local distribution and delivery;
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Project Cargo / Bulk / Break-bulk.
Transit times to France
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full loads (FTL): 1 - 3 days, depending on destination;
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partial loads (LTL): 2 - 4 days, depending on destination;
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groupage: 3 - 4 days, depending on destination;
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departure of FTL / LTL: every day;
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departure groupage transport: every day.
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.
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transport of hazardous substances on the Boulevard Périphérique, the A14 and the Boulevard des Maréchaux in Paris is prohibited
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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
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the Mont Blanc tunnel is prohibited for all forms of ADR transport
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the Fréjustunnel is only limited under certain conditions ADR transport allowed
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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 January | New year's Day |
7th of April 2023 | Good Friday |
10th of April 2023 | Easter |
1st of May | Labour Day |
8th of May | Victory Day |
18th of May 2023 | Ascension Day |
28th of May 2023 | Pentecost |
29th of May | Pentecost (Monday) |
14th of July | Nations Day |
15th of August | Mary Ascension |
1st of November | All Saints Day |
11th of November | Armistice Day |
25th of December | Christmas (1st) |
26th of December | Christmas (2nd) |
Rates for transport to France
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