We arrange freight from Bergamo and Lecco to the Czech Republic, usually in 2–3 days – seamless tubes from Dalmine, wire and springs from Lecco, compressors, valves and textile trims from the Val Seriana. Bergamo is about 900 km from Prague and roughly 930 km from Brno. We handle full trailers as well as single pallets on groupage and deliver to any address in the Czech Republic or Slovakia.
What ships from the Bergamo and Lecco provinces, and on which trailer?
The Bergamasca is engineering country, with a dense web of mid-sized suppliers. For transport this means cargo that is mostly heavy, long or crated – and that drives the choice of vehicle and loading method:
| Area | Goods | Trailer and loading |
|---|---|---|
| Dalmine | seamless steel tubes in bundles | curtainsider, crane loading from above or the side |
| Lecco and surroundings | wire, springs, fasteners | pallets and heavy crates, weight is usually the limit |
| Greater Bergamo, Seriate | compressors, valves, fittings | pallets and wooden crates, watch centre of gravity and securing |
| Val Seriana | zips, buttons, technical textiles | cartons on pallets, often groupage priced by loading metre |
| Treviglio and the plain | machine parts, production components | dock loading, fixed delivery slot |
How long can tubes from Dalmine be?
A standard trailer has a loading length of 13.6 m. Tube bundles up to that length go on an ordinary curtainsider, crane-loaded from above or from the side, with a full payload of around 24 t. Anything longer needs a special vehicle and individual arrangement, so please state the length and weight of the bundles. Bundles must be tightly strapped and laid on bearers so nothing shifts under braking.
Wire and springs from Lecco: why does the trailer leave half empty?
Wire coils and crates of springs or screws pack a lot of weight into a small footprint. The trailer hits its 24 t limit long before all 33 pallet spaces are filled. We spread heavy pallets evenly across the deck and never stack them. For compressors and valves in crates we also want to know where the centre of gravity sits and whether the crate can be forklifted – that decides between straps and load bars.
Air from Orio al Serio, or road?
Orio al Serio airport sits right next to Bergamo. For an urgent spare part that must be in the Czech Republic the next day, air freight makes sense. Pallets, tube bundles and regular supply runs are far cheaper by road, though, and travel door to door with no transhipment. For moderately urgent shipments we offer a van running direct, with no stops for other shippers.
Which route, and when should Bergamo load?
The truck heads east on the A4 past Brescia and Verona, then up the A22 to the Brenner and on via Innsbruck, Kufstein, Rosenheim, Munich and Regensburg to the Waidhaus/Rozvadov crossing. For southern Moravia and Slovakia – Žilina, Trnava or Nitra, say – the route via Tarvisio, Villach and Vienna works better. Tolls for Italian motorways, the Brenner, Austria and Germany are included. Austria restricts trucks at night and from Saturday 15:00, and Kufstein sometimes releases lorries in blocks. Italy bans vehicles above 7.5 t on Sundays and public holidays, and on some summer Saturdays. A Friday-afternoon loading is therefore planned so the truck clears Austria before the weekend ban.
Several suppliers and empty racks back
If you buy from several smaller manufacturers between Bergamo and Lecco, there is no need to book each shipment on its own. We suggest this approach:
- list the suppliers with address, loading hours and order reference;
- for each pickup give the number of pallets or crates, dimensions and weight;
- for long goods add the length and whether crane loading is needed;
- tell us your plant's delivery windows and we schedule unloading to match;
- if empty racks or pallets go back, give the count – we take them to the supplier on the return run.
Groupage starts from one pallet; one euro pallet takes 0.4 loading metres and a full trailer holds 33 euro pallets over 13.6 loading metres. For regular supply from Lombardy we agree fixed loading days. Goods from Bergamo can also be combined with a pickup in neighbouring Milan.
Who books, and what goes into the quote request?
Under EXW or FCA the Czech buyer books the transport and we agree the date with the Italian supplier; under DAP the supplier arranges it. Within the EU there is no customs duty; the load travels with a CMR consignment note, delivery note and, where needed, material certificates. For a quote we need the loading point, delivery address, weight, dimensions or length and the required date. You get a price within 30 minutes during office hours and a vehicle usually within 24 hours. General information is on transport from Italy. Knapek Spedition in Břeclav has organised freight since 2011 with more than 500 vetted contracted carriers.
Buying springs from Lecco or tubes from Dalmine every week? We set a fixed loading day and take the returnable packaging back – regular transport, or get in touch.
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