Household Appliances
Safe Transport of Major and Small Household Appliances
Within the broad range of household appliances, two main categories stand out: small domestic appliances (irons, fans, televisions, etc.) and larger units, also known as “white goods”. This latter category includes items such as refrigerators, washing machines, and ovens. Household appliances are particularly heavy, bulky, fragile, and prone to theft: for these reasons, it is essential to rely on companies that can provide secure storage and transport, managed by qualified personnel capable of meeting the unique demands of this specific product category.
A strategic element of great importance is therefore operational flexibility, balancing warehouses with diverse storage systems (pallet racking, vertical lift modules, etc.) to fulfill orders quickly, smoothly managing the traceability of inbound flows (for procurement control) and outbound flows (for delivery management). GRUBER Logistics has been operating in transport and logistics for the household appliance industry for decades and understands the specific requirements of this market. We work to ensure maximum transport quality, with a strong focus on minimizing damage, and offer secure, customized packaging solutions to safeguard the integrity of goods upon arrival.
Your challenges are our challenges
- Utmost attention to loading, unloading, and storage procedures to minimize potential damage
- Just-in-time deliveries to maximize transport efficiency
- Capability to manage dedicated and express services, such as the delivery of spare parts and accessories
- Availability of stand-by trailers equipped with satellite tracking systems for optimal handling of large-scale retail requirements
Our solutions and expertise for the household appliance industry
Dedicated support
Our operations team and customer care ensure dedicated support with solutions tailored to your needs.
Shipment tracking
Thanks to our Gruber Beyond MyDesk platform, you will always know where your goods are.
International coverage
We offer extensive coverage thanks to our international partners’ numerous distribution hubs, thereby minimizing transshipments, including in last-mile management.
Transport safety
We ensure maximum safety in the transport of small and large household appliances, with a damage rate lower than the industry average.
Planning flexibility
We ensure maximum flexibility in delivery planning to meet the requirements and schedules of large-scale retail distribution.
Suitable fleet
Thanks to our extensive proprietary fleet, we can guarantee maximum flexibility in the transport of small and large household appliances.
Long-standing experience
We have been operating in the household appliance sector for decades. This is why we understand the market dynamics and the specific requirements of every transport inside out.
Durable packaging
We understand the critical vulnerabilities of packaging, especially for the transport of major appliances, and offer cutting-edge solutions to minimize transport damage.
The international industry leader relies on GRUBER Logistics
Our client is a global leader in the home and professional appliance sector. Through its brands, it holds approximately 25% of the global appliance market and distributes around 60 million products annually across more than 150 markets.
GRUBER Logistics manages a portion of import and export traffic for this client, utilizing both full truckload and partial load shipping methods.
Import-export traffic
We handle export traffic to Switzerland from the production plant in Pordenone, as well as part of the import traffic from various German production sites and a segment of domestic transport within Germany.
Transport of components, accessories, and spare parts
We transport all types of components, accessories, and spare parts, including refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, cooktops, dryers, and commercial dishwashers.
Loading and unloading window management
We ensure maximum efficiency for all shipments, even when subject to major constraints or limitations, such as challenging loading and unloading time slots or strict customs deadlines for certain destinations.
Groupage and part-load transport
In line with the specific characteristics of the household appliance sector, we primarily manage groupage and part-load shipments, both domestically and internationally.