ADR transport of dangerous goods
We move dangerous goods under ADR across the European Union and into Switzerland — with a carrier that holds ADR authorisation, a driver with a valid certificate and a vehicle equipped for the class of the shipment. We go through the classification with you before loading, so a roadside check cannot stop the transport.
Who we arrange ADR transport for
Chemical and rubber production
Raw materials, additives and thinners in packages or IBC containers that fall under ADR.
Paint shops and surface treatment
Paints, lacquers, hardeners and cleaning agents — flammable liquids with a defined packing group.
Electronics and batteries
Lithium batteries on their own, inside equipment or packed with it; each of those cases has its own packaging and labelling conditions.
Engineering and field service
Oils, aerosols, gases in pressure receptacles and technical liquids you ship to a customer together with the equipment.
How an ADR transport runs
Classifying the shipment
State the UN number, ADR class, packing group, weight and type of packaging in the enquiry. From those we judge whether the shipment can go by road and under which regime.
Carrier and vehicle
We pick a carrier authorised to carry dangerous goods and a driver certified for the class. The vehicle carries the prescribed equipment, extinguishers and placards.
Loading and document check
Before loading we check the ADR transport document, the written instructions for the driver and the labelling of the packages. Loading is scheduled into your time window.
Transport and delivery
One dispatch contact stays with you for the whole transport. After unloading we hand over the signed CMR consignment note and the rest of the paperwork.
Vehicles, packaging and limits
- ADR classes
- Assessed from the UN number and the packing group; selected classes need separate permits and an individual assessment.
- Vehicles
- Van, rigid truck or semi-trailer with the equipment and placards required for the class carried.
- Packaging
- UN-approved packages and IBC containers, in a condition that matches the date of the last test.
- Limited quantities
- Shipments in limited (LQ) or excepted quantities run under a simpler regime — say so in the enquiry.
- Mixed loading
- A part load is possible where the mixed-loading prohibitions for those classes allow it; otherwise we plan a full load.
The exact regime is confirmed once the shipment is classified — without a UN number and a packing group nothing can be committed to.
Documents, insurance and liability
Every shipment travels with a CMR consignment note signed at loading and at delivery. ADR adds the transport document carrying the UN number, class, packing group and number of packages, plus written safety instructions in a language the driver understands.
The carrier's liability is covered under the CMR convention, which limits it to 8.33 SDR per kilogram of the shipment rather than to its invoice value — for high-value goods state the value in the enquiry and we will arrange additional cover.
Classification, packaging and labelling are the consignor’s responsibility, and so is appointing a dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA) where the rules require one. We check the papers you provide and flag anything missing before loading, so the transport is not stopped at a control.
ADR transport — frequent questions
Need ADR transport?
Send us the UN number, class, packing group and weight of the shipment. The quote follows within 2 hours.