DHL Road Freight Direct

Full Truck Load (FTL) is a dedicated road freight solution for shipments that need the capacity of an entire vehicle or direct transport without reloading along the way. It gives customers greater control, fewer handling points and a transport plan tailored to larger, urgent, valuable or sensitive cargo.

Part Truck Load (PTL) is a flexible road freight solution for shipments that do not require a full truck but need more capacity, planning and control than standard groupage. PTL helps customers move medium-sized or larger pallet shipments efficiently across Europe.

FTL reserves vehicle capacity for one shipment. PTL uses part of the vehicle capacity for shipments that are larger than standard groupage but smaller than a full truck. LTL or groupage combines smaller shipments in a network. DHL Freight helps customers choose the right option based on shipment size, route, timing, handling needs and budget.

Choose FTL when your shipment needs dedicated capacity, direct routing, fewer handling points, precise loading or delivery timing, or enhanced control. It is especially suitable for large-volume, urgent, valuable or sensitive cargo.

Choose PTL when your shipment is too large for standard groupage but does not require a full truck. PTL gives customers a strong balance between capacity, cost efficiency and control over the transport process.