Home/Blog/Freight marketFreight marketCargo Arrived Damaged: Who Pays and What to Photograph Before ShippingWho is liable for damaged cargo — the carrier, the shipper or the recipient — what to photograph before shipping, how to note damage in the consignment note and draw up a report, and what evidence you need to claim compensation for losses.SAMO-TRANS22.09.2026What You Can't Transport Together in One Truck: Cargo Shippers Forget AboutWhich cargo can't be transported together in one truck: ADR hazard classes, food and chemicals, odours, humidity and temperature regime — and how to organise joint loading correctly.SAMO-TRANS21.09.2026How carrier-search scams work: schemes every shipper should knowFake carriers, swapped bank details, demands for prepayment, and unauthorised intermediaries: carrier-search fraud schemes, how to spot them, how to vet a carrier, and what to do if your cargo disappears.SAMO-TRANS21.09.2026Cargo documents in 5 minutes: what a driver must get before departureWhat cargo documents a driver must receive before departure: the consignment note (TTN), delivery note, cargo listing, documents for dangerous, oversized and international cargo — and how to check them in five minutes.SAMO-TRANS21.09.2026Driver Arrives but the Cargo Isn't Ready: Who Pays for Truck DetentionWho pays for truck detention when the cargo isn't ready by the time the driver arrives: when paid waiting time begins, how the compensation is calculated, which documents prove the delay, and what to do if payment is refused.SAMO-TRANS20.09.20267 Cargo Types You Can't Just Load Onto a Regular Curtain-Side TruckOversized loads, extra-heavy items, dangerous and temperature-sensitive cargo, live plants and fragile valuables: which cargo shouldn't go on a regular curtain-side truck, what transport to choose instead, and what to check before booking a shipment.SAMO-TRANS20.09.2026How freight fraud works: what a carrier must check before loadingThe most common freight fraud schemes and how a carrier can protect against them — what to check about the client and the intermediary, in the documents, the route and the payment, and what to inspect during loading.SAMO-TRANS20.09.2026How Many Pallets Actually Fit in a Truck: 33 EUR Pallets Shown on DiagramsA standard curtain-side euro-truck takes 33 EUR pallets (1200 × 800 mm) in a single layer: 11 rows of 3 pallets — that's 13.2 m of the 13.6 m length and 2.4 m of the 2.45 m width. We show the layout in tables, count FIN pallets, work out the 82–92 m³ payload volume, and explain when the limiting factor is weight rather than floor space: 20–22 t of payload and axle-load limits.SAMO-TRANS17.09.2026Truck coming back empty: how much a carrier loses on 500 km of deadhead mileageHow much a carrier loses on 500 km of empty running, calculated at September 2026 diesel prices: fuel, driver, depreciation and lost revenue — plus how to cut the number of empty trips.SAMO-TRANS17.09.2026Back12345NextStart nowDo you have cargo or transport?Post your offer — and find the right partner today.Post cargoPost transport
