Did you know that over 3 million tonnes’ worth of glass is produced in the UK each year?
That’s 3 million tonnes of glass that needs to be transported to a warehouse, store or to its final destination.
So, what do glass manufacturers need to consider when transporting glass products?
Today, we’re putting glass transport under the magnifying glass.
From structural glazing to digital display screens, here’s what you need to know about transporting your glass in 2023.
Let’s get started!
Vehicle Options
When transporting your glass products, one of the most important things to consider is which vehicle will be best suited to transporting your products safely to their destination on time.
The size, weight & dimensions of your products should all be considered carefully before making this decision. You should also take into account the amount of space required for packaging and protective materials for your glass products.
At Reload, we can provide anything from dedicated sprinter vans up to artic, while also offering specialist vehicles including moffats, hiabs and low loaders.
With our wide array of vehicles on offer, transporting your glass products is easy, whether you’re moving glass for solar energy or more fragile decorative glass installations.
Insurance
Even when every precaution is taken to protect goods, mistakes can still happen and your glass products could be destroyed or lost during transit. But your profit margins shouldn’t shatter with them.
Making sure that your goods are fully insured protects you and your business, while also giving you peace of mind. Unfortunately, finding a freight forwarder that offers the right level of insurance for your goods can be a challenge.
At Freightlink Reload, we provide fully comprehensive insurance to safeguard you and your glass products.
The majority of insurance policies typically only cover CMR. The full cost of the products you are carrying might not be covered by this. You might suffer a significant financial loss!
Our comprehensive goods in transit insurance covers the full cost of your products, allowing you to recover every pound you could lose.
Loading and Unloading with Care
Whether your glass is travelling from A to B, or A to sea to B, it needs to be handled with the utmost care - not only during transit, but also while being loaded and unloaded. To achieve this, you need drivers with experience in handling fragile products responsibly.
When you choose Freightlink Reload, you get a dedicated account manager who will ensure that your glass goods are taken care of, keeping you updated each step of the way.
It may be tempting to expect glass transportation in the UK and EU to be complicated. But to us, it's actually very simple. Our team of freight forwarding experts works hard to get your glass to its destination on time.
And it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
- You send us your freight details, including any special handling requirements.
- We respond with a quote.
- Your glass products are picked up and taken where they need to be, when they need to be there.
Simple!
And we can even sort out your freight ferry tickets for you and the customs clearance side of things.
Need help organising your road freight or sea freight movements for glass products? Get in touch with one of our freight forwarding experts today.