Medical Transport
Medical transport from Logisticoo combines on-time reliability with documented care — for medical technology, laboratory supplies, practice and clinic equipment, medical aids and temperature-controlled medical products. The requirements differ markedly from standard freight: an ultrasound unit or analyser is shock- and orientation-sensitive and travels with us air-sprung in a box body; reagents and temperature-sensitive preparations run under active refrigeration with continuous temperature recording within the required range (for example +2 to +8 °C or +15 to +25 °C); operating-theatre schedules and laboratory processes tolerate no delay, which is why time-critical runs travel as direct transport without handling — with a fixed-price quote in 30 minutes and loading often within a few hours. We document handovers seamlessly with a recipient signature, on request only to named individuals; sensitive shipment data is treated in confidence. Your personal dispatcher knows the routines of clinics, laboratories and MedTech manufacturers — from the delivery slot at goods-in to carry-in on an upper floor. Available from 147 German cities and to 55 countries, including weekends and off-peak hours — with a fixed price instead of open-ended hourly billing.
Service features
- Air-sprung box vehicles for shock-sensitive medical technology
- Temperature-controlled runs (+2 to +8 °C, +15 to +25 °C) with recording proof
- Direct transport for OT, laboratory and study deadlines — loading often within hours
- Seamless handover documentation, delivery to named individuals
- Carry-in to clinic, practice or laboratory right to the point of use on request
- Availability at night, on weekends and public holidays
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When specialised medical transport is required
Medical goods often combine several requirements in a single shipment that standard shipping cannot cover. Shock- and orientation-sensitive equipment such as ultrasound, X-ray, analysers or endoscopy towers cannot withstand hard vibrations. Refrigeration-critical preparations, reagents, vaccines and blood products need seamless, documented temperature control. Surgical instruments, implants on call, study samples and laboratory runs are deadline-critical — a delay postpones procedures or renders samples worthless. Added to this is the confidentiality requirement for patient-related or study data. As soon as one of these factors applies — sensitivity, temperature, a hard deadline or discretion — specialised medical transport is called for. Purely uncritical practice equipment, by contrast, travels as an ordinary part load or general cargo shipment.
Technology, temperature control and handover in detail
Shock-sensitive medical technology travels air-sprung in a closed box body, secured tightly with a positive fit and gently in accordance with VDI 2700; on request, shock indicators document that defined acceleration values were not exceeded. Refrigeration-critical goods run under active temperature control within the required range — typically +2 to +8 °C for chilled goods, +15 to +25 °C for temperature-controlled products — with continuous recording in line with GDP-oriented practice; you receive the temperature record on delivery. Time-critical runs travel as direct transport without handling, with loading often within a few hours. We document the handover seamlessly with a recipient signature, on request only to named individuals; on request, carry-in extends right to the point of use in a clinic, practice or laboratory, including to an upper floor.
Medical transport, refrigerated transport and courier service — the distinction
Pure refrigerated transport solves exactly one task: maintaining and documenting temperature. Medical transport is broader — depending on the shipment it combines temperature control, shock protection, on-time reliability, discretion and carry-in, often several at once. A classic courier service, in turn, moves small shipments quickly from A to B, but offers neither an active cold chain with proof, nor air-sprung equipment securing, nor the documented, person-specific handover. Put simply: if your shipment only needs cold, the refrigerated run suffices; if it only needs speed, the courier is enough; if it demands a combination of temperature, protection, deadline and documentation, medical transport is the right solution. We bundle every component into one order with a single point of contact.
What does medical transport cost?
The basic calculation follows the per-kilometre rules of thumb (±15 %): Sprinter van ~€1.10/km from €89, 7.5 t truck ~€1.45/km from €169, curtain-side semi-trailer ~€1.95/km from €379. Surcharges arise for active refrigeration with proof, air-sprung transport, night and weekend operation, as well as carry-in to the point of use. Example: a direct transport with a refrigeration-critical reagent package (+2 to +8 °C) from Berlin to Leipzig (around 190 km) in a refrigerated Sprinter van falls roughly in the €250–330 range plus a refrigeration surcharge. Instead of open-ended hourly billing, you receive a binding fixed price in 30 minutes; for clinics and laboratories with recurring runs, we set up fixed conditions.
Medical shipment types and the right handling
| Shipment type | Example | Vehicle/technology | Special feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| shock-sensitive device | ultrasound, analyser | air-sprung box body | shock indicator optional |
| chilled goods +2 to +8 °C | reagents, vaccines | refrigerated Sprinter/truck | temperature record |
| temperature-controlled +15 to +25 °C | certain medicines | temperature-controlled box body | GDP-oriented documentation |
| OT/study deadline | instruments, samples | direct transport, 24/7 | loading within hours |
| practice/clinic equipment | furniture, medical aids | 7.5 t with tail lift | carry-in to the floor |
Frequently asked questions
Do you also transport refrigeration-critical medicines and reagents?
Yes, under active temperature control within the required range — typically +2 to +8 °C for chilled goods and +15 to +25 °C for temperature-controlled products — with continuous recording that you receive as proof on delivery. You set the target value and tolerance; the cold chain stays closed from loading to handover.
How quickly can an urgent piece of medical equipment be transported?
As an express direct transport, in metropolitan areas we often load within 60 to 120 minutes and drive straight through without handling — within Germany this usually means same-day delivery. Give us the deadline and the equipment details; the binding time window comes with the fixed-price quote in 30 minutes.
How do you protect sensitive medical technology from vibration?
Devices travel air-sprung in a closed box body and are secured with a positive fit in accordance with VDI 2700 so they cannot shift or tip. On request we fit shock indicators that demonstrate whether defined acceleration values were exceeded during transport — so the flawless condition on arrival is verifiable.
Can you deliver to named individuals and right to the point of use?
Yes. On request we hand over exclusively to individuals named in advance against a signature and treat sensitive shipment data in confidence. On request, carry-in extends beyond goods-in right to the point of use in a clinic, practice or laboratory, including to upper floors — we clarify the on-site situation at booking.
What does medical transport cost?
The basis is the per-kilometre rules of thumb (Sprinter van ~€1.10/km, 7.5 t ~€1.45/km, FTL ~€1.95/km, ±15 %) plus surcharges for refrigeration, air-sprung transport, night/weekend operation and carry-in. A refrigerated direct transport Berlin–Leipzig with reagents in a Sprinter van falls at roughly €250–330 plus a refrigeration surcharge. Instead of hourly billing, you receive a fixed price in 30 minutes; for regular runs we set up fixed conditions.