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Logistics in Eindhoven: the heart of the Brainport region

Eindhoven is the fifth-largest city in the Netherlands, with around 240,000 inhabitants. Its growth is closely tied to Philips, which was founded here in 1891. Today, the surrounding region is known as Brainport Eindhoven, one of the main high-tech clusters in Europe. Semiconductor equipment, precision engineering, photonics, automotive technology and industrial design all have a strong presence. Many suppliers work directly for manufacturers based in and around the city, which creates steady demand for freight transport.

Innovation is concentrated in places such as the High Tech Campus in the south-west of the city and the grounds of Eindhoven University of Technology. The business estate De Hurk and the Flight Forum park next to Eindhoven Airport host workshops, assembly halls and distribution sites that receive goods from all over Europe. Every October, Dutch Design Week brings thousands of visitors and a wave of installation material, furniture and display pieces into the city.

Because high-tech production depends on parts arriving on time, many British suppliers prefer a direct transport without transfers, which gives the receiving team a clear arrival window and keeps the handling of sensitive equipment to a minimum.

The route from the UK to Eindhoven

Via the Channel, the vehicle crosses on the Dover–Calais ferry or on Le Shuttle and then follows the E40 through Flanders to Ghent and on to Antwerp. From there, the E34 runs north-east past Turnhout to the Dutch border, where it continues as the A67 directly to Eindhoven. Collections from the east of England can instead use the Harwich–Hook of Holland ferry, with the onward drive via Rotterdam, Breda and the A58 through Tilburg.

Eindhoven is well connected in every direction. The A2 links the city with 's-Hertogenbosch and Utrecht to the north and with Maastricht to the south. The A50 heads north towards Nijmegen, and the A67 carries on east to Venlo and into Germany. Extra drops in Limburg, the Ruhr area or the Liège region can therefore easily be added to the route.

Customs for shipments to the Netherlands

The Netherlands is an EU member, so goods from Great Britain must be declared for export in the UK and for import in the EU. Valid EORI numbers are needed by the sender and by the importer. At the port or the Channel Tunnel, GVMS connects the declarations to the vehicle, which receives a Goods Movement Reference for the crossing. Your customs agent should complete all declarations before the goods are collected, so that nothing holds the lorry up at the border.

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Our network brings together more than 50,000 vehicles in 38 countries, and over 15,000 companies already rely on it for their deliveries. If a vehicle breaks down, a replacement vehicle is sent so that the transport can continue. For international haulage, we work with verified partners that hold a valid EU licence and, where required, an ADR licence for dangerous goods. Every shipment is monitored around the clock, including weekends and public holidays.

The Schunck Group insures your goods up to 8.33 SDR per kilogram of gross weight. You can also add extra insurance for more valuable equipment at short notice. After booking, a tracking link keeps you informed, and emails confirm both collection and delivery. With the DAGO ShipperHub, you manage all orders in one place, follow ETAs and KPIs, create real-time reports and export them as PDF or Excel files. You can also connect the platform to your ERP system via API.

For a price, enter the postcodes, dimensions and weight in the online calculator and receive the result in seconds. You can also book through the DAGO app or ask for a quote by email. From Eindhoven, our network continues into Germany, Belgium and the rest of Europe.