No waiting at the dock
The truck does not wait for loading or unloading – it just swaps the trailer. Neither the driver nor your warehouse staff stand idle.
The truck never waits. It swaps the trailer and moves on.
We run containers and trailers back and forth between the terminal, your warehouse and your production. At your site we simply swap the empty trailer for a full one, so nobody waits for loading or unloading.
- 1 truckfor several trailers
- 15+trucks in the fleet
- 24/7dispatch desk
- 20+years of experience
How a trailer swap works
You load at your own pace. We just swap the trailer.
- 1Drop-offWe park an empty trailer or a chassis with a container at your dock.Handled by Conpath
- 2LoadingYou load bit by bit, straight from production – no driver waiting.
- 3SwapThe truck brings the next empty trailer, drops it and hooks up the full one.Handled by Conpath
- 4Haul-awayWe take the full one to the terminal or warehouse, and the cycle repeats.Handled by Conpath
Imports work the other way round: we bring a full container, drop it at your site and take away the one that has already been unloaded.
What you gain
Less waiting, fewer trucks, smoother operations
Shunting pays off wherever containers or trailers keep moving between the terminal, the warehouse and production.
One truck, several trailers
One truck serves several trailers in turn, so you do not pay for trucks that sit and wait.
Loading straight from production
Goods go from the line straight into the trailer. No picking area or interim storage needed.
Planned around your operations
We plan the runs around your production and time slots, not around whenever a truck happens to turn up.
Fewer outside drivers on site
One haulier handles the swaps instead of many different drivers.
Import and export
It works for bringing materials in and for taking finished products out to your customer.
What we arrange
- ✓Shuttle runs between the terminal and your site
- ✓Swaps of full and empty trailers and chassis
- ✓Moving trailers and containers within your site
- ✓Inbound materials and outbound finished goods
- ✓Long-term contracts with dedicated capacity
Who it suits
- ✓Production with JIT/JIS deliveries
- ✓Logistics and distribution centres
- ✓Industrial sites with a steady flow of trailers
- ✓Companies moving containers from the terminal every day
Other services in this category
Road haulage of shipping containers
Before you get in touch
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is shunting?
Short-distance shuttle transport – most often between the terminal, the warehouse and production, or moving trailers around a site. The truck does not wait on site; it just swaps an empty trailer for a full one.
How is it different from Warehouse on Wheels?
Shunting is about regular runs and trailer swaps. With Warehouse on Wheels we leave full chassis standing at your site as storage and you unload them bit by bit. The two are often combined.
Do we need our own trailers or chassis?
No – we can provide the container chassis. Using your own trailers is agreed case by case.
How is shunting priced?
It depends on the scope – the number of trailers, runs and the length of the cooperation. For steady volumes we offer long-term contracts with dedicated capacity.
How quickly will I get a quote?
Usually within a few hours. If you are in a hurry, call us straight away on +420 602 357 497.
Is the enquiry binding?
No. The enquiry is free and not binding. We send you a price and availability; the decision is yours.
Enquiry
Send your enquiry straight to the owner
No call centre, no being passed between departments. The company owner reads every enquiry personally and comes back to you with a proposal and a price.
- Fill in a short questionnaire – it takes about a minute.
- Your enquiry reaches the owner – directly by e-mail.
- We come back with a quote – usually within a few hours.
I read every enquiry personally. Vratislav Pýcha –
company owner
A no-obligation enquiry in one minute
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What kind of runs do you need?