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Knowledge base
Knowledge base
Practical guides on transport to the UK, customs clearance, exhibition logistics and warehousing.
What is in the OTSL knowledge base?
The OTSL knowledge base is practical articles on international road freight: customs clearance and border procedures (SIVEP, GMR, PBN, ATA carnet), transport to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Switzerland, trade fair logistics, warehousing and returns. We cover the real risks and how to prevent them before they hit your cargo.
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Transport and Import from UK: Plough and Cultivator
A practical guide to organising transport and customs clearance for a plough and cultivator imported from Great Britain.
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Buying Vehicles at UK BCA Auctions and Transporting to Poland
Guide to purchasing fleet cars and trucks at BCA auctions in the UK, handling UK export customs in CDS, and arranging…
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Transport and Import of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms from the UK
Practical guide on organizing transport and customs clearance for mobile elevating work platforms purchased at UK…
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Buying at Bonhams auction in UK and machinery transport to Poland
Guide to customs clearance and transport planning after winning a classic lot at Bonhams auction in London.
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Trade fair logistics: transport and customs to Grieghallen in Bergen
Planning stand construction transport and exhibits to the Grieghallen venue in Bergen. Customs formalities in Norway…
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Transporting Machinery from Brightwells Auctions in the UK
Key steps and customs requirements for transporting machinery bought at Brightwells in Leominster to Poland. Customs…
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Trade Fair Logistics Messe Basel: Stand and Exhibit Delivery
Learn how to plan stand structure and exhibit deliveries to Messe Basel in Switzerland, considering customs rules and…
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Purchasing at Central Car Auctions and Transport to Poland
Guide to buying vehicles at Central Car Auctions in Glasgow and arranging transport and customs clearance from Great…
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Trade Fair Logistics Newark Showground: Transport & Customs
Exhibition logistics guide for Newark Showground in Newark-on-Trent. Transporting stand structures, agricultural…
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Machinery transport from Clarke & Simpson UK auction to Poland
Organisation of transport and customs clearance for agricultural equipment purchased at Clarke & Simpson auction in…
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Trade Fair Logistics: Titanic Exhibition Centre Belfast
Transport and customs clearance guide for trade fair booths and exhibits delivered to Titanic Exhibition Centre in…
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Buying at Copart UK Auction and Transporting Vehicles to Poland
Guide to purchasing vehicles at Copart UK in Wootton and arranging international transport and customs clearance from…
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Amazon Warehouse Gate: Check-In, Yard Rules and Driver Requirements
Gate check-in procedures at Amazon warehouses, yard safety regulations, ramp controls, and essential driver…
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Buying Machinery at Eddisons CJM Auction and Transport to Poland
Guide on purchasing and transporting industrial machinery from Eddisons CJM UK auctions to Poland, including customs…
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Buying at Euro Auctions in Leeds and Transporting Machinery to Poland
A guide on buying construction and agricultural machinery at Euro Auctions near Leeds, including customs clearance and…
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FBA Carton Labels: FNSKU, Shipping Labels and Placement Rules
Learn how to correctly label cartons for Amazon FBA, where to place FNSKU and shipping labels, and which locations must…
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Buying at H&H Classics Auction UK and Transport to Poland
Step-by-step guide to handling customs and road transport for vehicles purchased at H&H Classics in Great Britain.
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Amazon UK Warehouse Codes (LTN, BHX, MAN): Meaning and Routing
Amazon UK warehouse codes use airport acronyms. Learn why Seller Central assigns the destination facility and how to…
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Purchasing at Hilco Auction in the UK and Machinery Transport to Poland
Guide on buying equipment at Hilco auctions in Great Britain, site dismantling requirements, customs clearance…
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Mixed Loads to Amazon: SKU Segregation and Pallets
How to prepare mixed shipments for Amazon, segregate SKUs on pallets, and prevent stock count errors at the fulfilment…
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Buying at Historics Auctioneers in the UK & Machinery Transport
A guide to buying classic items at Historics Auctioneers in Windsor and arranging machinery transport and customs…
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Multi-drop delivery to Amazon in the UK: how logistics works
Learn how to organise multi-drop transport to multiple Amazon fulfilment centres in the UK after single collection in…
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Buying Machinery at John Pye Auctions and Transporting to Poland
A guide on buying machinery at John Pye Auctions in the UK, handling customs clearance, and organizing road freight to…
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A Scandinavian company with a Polish site: structuring the PL–Nordics flow
A group headquartered in Sweden with production in Poland has a different problem from an exporter: a repeatable flow…
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A company with sites in Poland and the UK: how to structure transport between your own locations
Moving goods between your own sites is still export and import. How to set up a repeatable PL–UK flow instead of…
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Who unloads your stand at a trade show: you, your forwarder or the official one
At some shows in-hall handling is exclusive to the official show forwarder. That changes the delivery plan and the…
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Missing your build-up slot at a trade show: what actually happens
A missed build-up slot is not an hour of delay, it is the back of the queue. What it really costs and how to plan the…
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Booking-in for exhibition deliveries: how time slots work at European venues
Without a booking-in the vehicle does not enter the showground, even if it arrives on time. How it works, who files it…
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Delivering where there is no ramp: how to prepare so the truck does not leave loaded
Failed tail-lift deliveries are rarely about the vehicle. A checklist of what to confirm with the consignee before the…
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Tail lift, lorry crane or dock: how to unload where there is no ramp
Three ways to unload without a ramp. Tail lift up to 1.5 t, lorry crane for heavy or awkward loads, dock where the…
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How many pallets fit on a 12 t and 18 t rigid truck, and what the tail lift carries
A rigid truck with a tail lift takes 18 euro pallets, and the lift raises up to 1.5 tonnes. See how much payload is…
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Post-show logistics: dismantling, collection and getting the stand back intact
When a show closes, everyone wants to leave at once. How to plan collection so the stand does not stay in the hall or…
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Amazon Partnered Carrier vs Own Freight Forwarder
Comparison of the Amazon Partnered Carrier programme and independent freight forwarding for international deliveries…
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Buying at Manheim Auctions UK and Transporting Vehicles to Poland
A detailed technical guide on collecting and clearing vehicles purchased through the Manheim auction network in the UK…
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Preparing Goods for Amazon FBA: Prep, Bags, and Bundles
Requirements for preparing goods for Amazon FBA: polybags, securing sharp edges, bundle unit labeling, expiration…
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Morris Leslie auction purchase and machine transport to Poland
Organizing collection and importing construction machinery from the Morris Leslie auction in Errol, Scotland to Poland…
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