How to optimise a route for international transport

The route determines two thirds of the cost of a trip — everything else is detail.

What to account for Distance is only the first metric. Real transit time is shaped by the driver’s working and rest hours, border queues, toll sections and city access restrictions.

Groupage or a dedicated vehicle If the cargo takes up less than a third of a van, groupage is almost always cheaper. If the deadline is critical, a dedicated van runs without stops.

In practice Plan loading for the start of the week: cargo that departs on Monday almost always arrives before the weekend, even from distant destinations.