Used-vehicle transport for traders
Bring in your used-vehicle stock bought anywhere in Europe — cross-border purchases, online platforms and professional auctions — with our own fleet and a tracking link per shipment.
Spedition HTL GmbH (Düsseldorf, founded 2014) moves cars and light commercial vehicles on open car carriers across Europe; on every consignment HTL remains the contractual carrier, liable under the CMR, including when a certified partner drives.
Logistics for used-vehicle traders
Used-car trader, agent or cross-border dealer: you buy vehicles across Europe and must bring them back fast, without hurting your margins or your vehicles.
Spedition HTL has driven its own car carriers since 2014. You deal with the contractual carrier, at a clear price and with reliable lead times — HTL answers under CMR on every consignment, and no broker takes a cut of your margin.
Residual values remain under pressure in 2026 — Italy is Europe’s weakest market. On a used vehicle bought abroad, landed cost weighs all the more when margins are thin: that is exactly where grouping collections makes the difference.
Why used-vehicle traders choose HTL
Contractual carrier, not a broker
Five car carriers are ours and run with our own drivers; the rest of the planning — around a hundred trucks depending on demand — goes out with certified partners we know by name. Either way HTL remains the contractual carrier and answers under CMR. A broker passes your transport to a third party and steps out of the contract.
A family business since 2014
A family tradition in car transport since 2014, on the DE, FR, BE, NL and DK corridors. Native French-German team: with a German seller we speak German, with no translation in between.
Remote purchases handled end to end
You buy in Germany, the Netherlands or Italy without travelling: our team contacts the seller in their language, arranges collection and picks the vehicle up with power of attorney. You just take delivery.
The price drops with volume
On the same route, the cost per vehicle falls sharply from 5 or 6 units. Grouping your purchases into the same week is the most effective lever on your landed cost.
Tailored to your trading business
From a single vehicle to large volumes, we bring your stock back from your European sources.
Cross-border purchases
Repatriation of vehicles bought from peers, private sellers or professionals in another EU country.
Platforms & online auctions
Pickup of vehicles bought on B2B platforms and auction sites, directly from the seller.
Vehicle grouping (FTL)
Lower your cost per vehicle by grouping several units on a single open car carrier.
Your sourcing corridors
We run the routes most used by traders to source their vehicles across Europe daily.
See all our corridorsHow it works
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Scheduling
We organise pickup and delivery according to your constraints.
Secure transport
Your vehicles travel on GPS-equipped car carriers — ours or those of our audited partners — with a tracking link per shipment.
Controlled delivery
Reception with quality control and compliant documents (CMR).
Frequently asked questions from used-vehicle traders
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