What a freight forwarder does and how it differs from a carrier
A carrier owns the truck and moves the cargo with its own vehicle. A freight forwarder organises the whole transport: selects the carrier and truck for your cargo, agrees the route and dates, prepares the documents, monitors the trip and is liable to the client for delivery under contract.
For you the difference is simple: instead of searching freight exchanges and vetting drivers, you sign one contract with the forwarder and talk to one logistician. If a truck falls through, the forwarder finds a replacement — not you.
Avtoceh — a freight forwarding company from Dnipro
The company has been operating since 8 July 2014. Our office and logistics team are in Dnipro, with a branch in Istanbul. We organise transport across Ukraine, from Europe to Ukraine and from Ukraine to Europe, from Türkiye, and to Moldova, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
In the last 12 months — trips: 7,172, of which international: 1,241; cargo moved: 308k t; carriers who worked with us: 2,051. Data from our accounting system; see the figures and reviews below.
How we choose the truck
We work with our own and partner trucks. For each load we match a vehicle to the weight, volume, loading method and date — our own or a vetted carrier who regularly runs that route.
- We vet the carrier before every trip
- We agree loading and unloading windows, securing and sealing with the driver
- The price is fixed in the transport order before loading
- Your logistician stays in touch with the driver and updates you on the border and unloading
What transport we arrange
20–22 t truck
13.6 m curtainsider, 82–92 m³, 33 euro pallets. A dedicated truck for your cargo — full truckload.
Groupage
From 100 kg and one pallet: you pay only for your space — groupage (LTL).
Reefer
−25 to +25 °C with a temperature recorder — refrigerated transport.
Oversized
Lowbeds and flatbeds, permits and route approval — oversized cargo.
Documents
We work under a freight forwarding agreement or a one-off transport order. Within Ukraine we issue the Ukrainian consignment note (TTN); on international trips, the CMR consignment note. Customs clearance is arranged through partner brokers. After the trip you receive an invoice and a completion certificate — a full set for your accounts. We work with or without VAT.
Forwarder’s liability
We are liable for the cargo under contract: we vet the carrier, supervise loading and the trip, and insure the cargo when needed. On international trips the carrier’s liability is insured under CMR.