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Notes from the world of logistics.

Guides and updates from the Royan Logistic team on freight, routes and operations.

Palletised cargo loaded into a Royan Logistic truck trailer by forklift, one of the main truck and trailer types for full truckload

Road freightOctober 5, 20266 min read

Truck and Trailer Types for International Freight: 7-Type Guide

Truck and trailer types explained: curtain-sided, flatbed, reefer, tanker, lowbed and container chassis, with limits and tips on how to choose.

Truck travelling on a road through a mountain valley with freight from Iran to Uzbekistan

RoutesOctober 5, 20268 min read

Freight from Iran to Uzbekistan: Tashkent by Road and Rail

Freight from Iran to Uzbekistan: which border crossing for Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara? Road and rail routes through Turkmenistan, FTL versus groupage, documents and seasonal notes.

Royan Logistic trailer with wrapped pallets secured by red straps, natural stone export from Iran by road

GuidesOctober 4, 20266 min read

Natural Stone Export from Iran: 6-Point Packing Guide

Natural stone export from Iran explained: weight limits, A-frame loading for slabs, blocks, ceramic tile packing, routes and documents.

Trucks in the inspection lanes of a border terminal, freight from Iran to Turkmenistan

RoutesOctober 4, 20268 min read

Freight from Iran to Turkmenistan: Ashgabat Routes and Permits

Freight from Iran to Turkmenistan: Bajgiran, Sarakhs or rail? Approximate transit times to Ashgabat, Mary and Turkmenbashi, the transit permit regime, documents and seasonal notes.

Worker strapping a pallet of boxes for export, representing Iran pistachio export logistics and packing

GuidesOctober 4, 20266 min read

Iran Pistachio Export Logistics: 7-Step Guide with Saffron

Iran pistachio export logistics explained: moisture and aflatoxin risks, routes, packing, saffron and dried fruit shipping, and documents.

Road freight travelling through a mountain valley on the route from Iran to Kyrgyzstan

RoutesOctober 3, 20268 min read

Freight from Iran to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: Main Routes

Freight from Iran to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: which route for Bishkek, Osh, Dushanbe and Khujand? Transit countries, mountain passes, seasons, groupage options and documents.

Royan Logistic trailer docked at a warehouse ramp with a pallet jack and cartons, ready for petrochemical freight from Iran

GuidesOctober 3, 20266 min read

Petrochemical Freight from Iran: 6-Step Complete Guide

Petrochemical freight from Iran explained: bags, jumbo bags, ISO tanks, flexitanks and the ADR/IMDG classes that decide how your cargo moves.

Large industrial steel structure on a lowbed trailer with a Royan Logistic truck, planning steel freight from Iran

GuidesOctober 3, 20266 min read

Steel Freight from Iran: Complete Guide in 6 Steps

Steel freight from Iran explained: choosing containers, flat racks or trucks for coils, bars, pipes and billets, plus securing, rust control and papers.

Royan Logistic truck on a mountain highway, road freight from Iran to Russia bound for Moscow

RoutesOctober 2, 20268 min read

Freight from Iran to Russia: Road, Caspian and Rail to Moscow

How does freight from Iran to Russia work? Road routes via Azerbaijan to Moscow and St. Petersburg, the Caspian Sea option, rail on the INSTC, approximate transit times, documents and what drives the price.