What LogisticID asks of transport providers.

What this page is, and what it is not

LogisticID arranges freight and independent transport providers perform it. This page sets out what is looked at before working with a provider.

It is a statement of expectations, not a record of anyone having met them. No provider has been assessed against these criteria yet, there is no approved carrier pool, and nothing on this website should be read as saying that a provider has been vetted.

Most of what follows varies by market. An operating authority that is mandatory for hire-and-reward haulage in one jurisdiction has a different counterpart in another and no counterpart in a third, and the vehicle, the cargo and whether the carriage crosses a border all change the answer. So each point below describes what is looked at, rather than publishing one market’s rule as if it were universal.

What is looked at

Verifiable company identity

The legal name, registered address and company identifier of the business that will actually perform the transport, matching the entity that will invoice for it. A provider that cannot be identified cannot be contracted with, and a mismatch between the operating and invoicing entity is the first thing that goes wrong in a dispute.

Authority to perform the transport — depending on the market

Whatever permission the movement requires of the operator in the markets it crosses. What that is depends on the jurisdiction, the vehicle, the cargo and whether the carriage is national or international, so it is established for the work in question rather than assumed from a single rule.

Liability cover appropriate to the carriage — depending on the market

Carriers carry their own liability cover for the goods they transport. What is appropriate depends on the mode, the route, the cargo and the contract, and a carrier's liability cover is not the same thing as insurance on the goods — a shipper who wants the goods themselves covered arranges that separately.

Equipment suited to the cargo

Vehicle and equipment type matched to what is actually being moved: dimensions, weight, loading method, securing, and any temperature or handling requirement. Equipment that fits the load on paper but not the delivery site is a recurring cause of failed collections.

Realistic operating area

The lanes and regions a provider genuinely runs, as opposed to those they are willing to quote. Accuracy here is more useful than breadth: a provider strong on two corridors is easier to work with than one claiming a continent.

Accurate transport documentation — depending on the market

Consignment notes and supporting documents completed correctly and returned promptly, including proof of delivery. Most payment and claims disputes are documentation disputes before they are anything else.

Compliance with applicable transport rules — depending on the market

Driving and rest time, vehicle condition, weight limits, cabotage where relevant, and any rules specific to the cargo. These are obligations on the operator; LogisticID does not supervise them, and a provider representing that they are met is representing something they are responsible for.

Intended, but not part of the process today

These are things LogisticID intends to do and does not do yet. They are listed because a provider is entitled to know what is coming, and because describing them as current practice would be a claim about a process that does not exist.

Safety and incident history

A provider's own account of how they manage vehicle condition, driver competence and incidents. Discussed as part of commercial review rather than scored.

Commercial references

Where a provider can offer them, references from shippers or forwarders they already work with. Not required, and their absence is not treated as a mark against a newer operator.

Sanctions and trade-control checks — depending on the market

Systematic screening of providers and counterparties against applicable sanctions and trade-control measures. LogisticID does not operate a screening process today; movements that cannot lawfully be handled are declined when identified.

What sharing a profile does and does not do

Sending a company profile starts a commercial conversation. It does not create an agreement, does not put a provider on a list, does not guarantee freight, revenue, exclusivity or payment terms, and does not create an employment relationship. LogisticID is arranging European road freight today, so the volume any provider might see is limited by what is actually moving.

No documents are uploaded through this website and none are stored by it. Company, authority and insurance details are discussed directly when a specific movement or a working relationship is being considered.

Next steps

A provider who wants to be considered can share an operating profile, or read how LogisticID works with transport providers. A business with goods to move wants the shipper side instead.

Everything above is about the company. The requirements that sit with the driver personally — category CE, Code 95, the tachograph driver card, medical fitness and what depends on the assignment — are covered in the EU driver requirements guide.