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Right Trailer for EU Road Freight: reduce costs without sacrificing reliability
20 August, 2025
In today’s competitive logistics landscape across the European Union, businesses are constantly seeking ways to reduce costs without compromising service quality. One of the most overlooked opportunities lies in choosing the right type of trailer for road freight: Mega trailers or standard (tarp) trailers.
This article explores how smart trailer selection can help companies optimize their logistics budget while maintaining high standards of delivery.
This article explores how smart trailer selection can help companies optimize their logistics budget while maintaining high standards of delivery.
Mega trailers
Mega trailers are designed with an internal height of up to 3 meters, making them ideal for transporting high-volume or stackable goods. They’re commonly used in industries like automotive, retail, and manufacturing.
According to the European Commission’s 2024 Transport Statistical Pocketbook, road freight accounts for over 76% of inland freight transport in the EU, with a growing emphasis on optimizing trailer usage.
According to the European Commission’s 2024 Transport Statistical Pocketbook, road freight accounts for over 76% of inland freight transport in the EU, with a growing emphasis on optimizing trailer usage.
While Mega trailers offer more space, they also come with higher rental and operational costs. In many cases, businesses pay for capacity they don’t fully utilize. By matching trailer type to cargo needs, companies can reduce transport costs by 15–20%, especially on regular or short-haul routes.
Tarp trailers
Tarp trailers, on the other hand, are the standard choice for general cargo. They feature flexible side curtains for easy loading and unloading, and they’re widely available across Europe.
Tarp trailers offer greater flexibility in terms of:
Tarp trailers offer greater flexibility in terms of:
- Faster loading/unloading;
- Easier cross-border compliance;
- Better availability during peak seasons.
In fact, over 60% of SMEs in the EU logistics sector cite trailer availability and adaptability as key factors in choosing a transport partner.
Quality Without Compromise
If your cargo doesn’t require extra height or volume, switching to tarp trailers could be a simple yet powerful way to cut costs — without cutting corners.
As a logistics provider specializing in EU road transport, we help businesses choose the most cost-effective trailer type for their cargo — whether it’s palletized goods, machinery, or retail shipments.
We offer access to a wide fleet of trailers across Europe from tarp to refrigerated trailers, with flexible scheduling, full documentation support, and compliance with ADR.
As a logistics provider specializing in EU road transport, we help businesses choose the most cost-effective trailer type for their cargo — whether it’s palletized goods, machinery, or retail shipments.
We offer access to a wide fleet of trailers across Europe from tarp to refrigerated trailers, with flexible scheduling, full documentation support, and compliance with ADR.
Contact us for a consultation or to get a tailored quote based on your cargo type, route, and delivery priorities.
Our logistics experts will help you optimize transport costs without compromising reliability and ensure full compliance with EU regulations and documentation standards.
Our logistics experts will help you optimize transport costs without compromising reliability and ensure full compliance with EU regulations and documentation standards.
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