December 2026 – early January 2027 | All export destinations

Dear customer,

With Christmas and the New Year approaching, we would like to inform you about the adjusted departure and delivery arrangements for December 2026 and early January 2027. Many loading and unloading locations will be closed or operating reduced opening hours during this period. This may affect transit times for your shipments. To avoid delays and additional costs, please carefully confirm availability and opening hours with your customer before booking with us.

• Loading and unloading options are limited.
• Transit times may be longer due to transport distances and a limited number of sailings.
• Groupage volumes are lower in the run-up to the holidays.
• Deliveries around the holidays are only possible by arrangement and subject to availability. Additional charges usually apply.
• No return loads are available, resulting in additional costs.

This adjusted schedule applies to all export destinations. The impact on deliveries within the Benelux is more limited. From 21 December 2026 to 7 January 2027 inclusive, capacity will be more limited than usual and additional charges may apply.

1. General loading and unloading schedule

2. Explanation / comments – Scandinavia

For Scandinavia, regular deliveries are possible up to and including 18 December 2026. Shipments loaded on 17–18 December can be delivered on 21–23 December, subject to limited capacity and prior arrangement with our planning department.
Deliveries on 24 December are only possible with prior approval and subject to a surcharge.

• Shipments loaded on 21–23 December can be delivered on 28–30 December, subject to limited capacity and a surcharge due to the lack of return loads.
• For shipments loaded on 24 December, 28–31 December and 4 January, delivery in Denmark and Norway is scheduled for week 1, from 7 January 2027.
• Regular deliveries in Sweden are possible from 7 January.
• Delivery on 5 January is possible by prior arrangement and subject to a surcharge. Please discuss this with our planning department well in advance.

Deliveries from 21 December 2026 to 6 January 2027 inclusive are only possible by arrangement and will be charged at the full truckload (FTL) rate, plus the applicable surcharge shown in the table below.

Additional charges reference table

3. Explanation / comments – France

The last regular delivery day is 22 December 2026. The first regular delivery day in the new year is 8 January 2027. No regular unloading will take place between Christmas and New Year.

Deliveries from 21 December to 8 January inclusive are only possible by arrangement. Please note that surcharges apply. The customer is responsible for checking that the delivery address is open.

4. Explanation / comments – Germany

The last regular delivery day is 18 December 2026. The first regular delivery day in the new year is 11 January 2027. No regular unloading will take place between Christmas and New Year (21 December to 8 January inclusive).
Deliveries from 21 December to 6 January inclusive are only possible by arrangement. Please note that surcharges apply. The customer is responsible for checking that the delivery address is open.

5. Explanation / comments – England / United Kingdom

The last regular delivery in the United Kingdom is on Wednesday 23 December 2026. The last departure for this is during the preceding weekend. Regular deliveries will resume on Monday 4 January 2027.

Deliveries on 29–31 December 2026 are only possible on request. These exceptional deliveries will be charged at the full truckload (FTL) rate, plus a surcharge of € 1,000 due to the lack of return loads.

6. Special deliveries, rates and surcharges

Deliveries on public holidays or by special request require prior approval. A surcharge applies in most cases.

All transport outside the standard periods must be arranged in advance. These shipments will be charged at the full truckload (FTL) rate, plus the applicable surcharges.

• For Scandinavia, please refer to Section 2.
• For the United Kingdom, please refer to Section 5.
• Surcharges for France (FR) and Germany (DE) will be agreed separately.

7. Booking and opening hours checklist

Plan your transport well in advance to avoid delays and additional costs. Arrange special deliveries and deliveries on public holidays with the planning department beforehand.

Confirm that the loading and unloading locations are open and check their opening hours. Any costs resulting from incorrect opening hours being provided will be passed on.

8. Driving restrictions in Germany over the holidays

Please note: the driving restrictions apply throughout Germany and also affect our transport options to Scandinavia.