The Ship Cars vs Transglobal Express
An international parcel and courier consolidator vs a dedicated vehicle shipping specialist.
Transglobal Express is a well-established UK freight forwarder, primarily known for offering discounted rates on international parcel and courier services (DHL, DPD, UPS, TNT and others) to over 220 countries. Their core strength is parcel and small freight consolidation rather than vehicle logistics.
The Ship Cars is built specifically for international vehicle shipping — RORO and container shipments of cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles — which is a fundamentally different logistics chain to parcel and courier consolidation.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Why Choose Ship Cars Over Transglobal Express
Purpose-Built for Vehicles
Transglobal Express's network and pricing model are built around parcels and small freight consignments, not whole vehicles. The Ship Cars' entire logistics chain — carriers, documentation, insurance — is designed around shipping cars and motorcycles.
RORO Access
The Ship Cars offers RORO (roll-on roll-off) shipping, a vehicle-specific method that isn't part of a parcel courier network's service range.
Vehicle Insurance & Handling
Marine insurance designed for vehicle transit, along with vehicle-specific loading and handling, is standard with The Ship Cars — categories of cover and process that don't apply to parcel shipping.
Where Transglobal Express Falls Short
Not a Vehicle Shipping Service
Transglobal Express's discounted courier rates are designed for parcels, documents and small freight — a whole vehicle shipment isn't the kind of consignment their core service is built to handle.
No RORO or Vehicle-Specific Insurance
As a courier consolidator, they don't offer RORO shipping or vehicle-specific marine insurance, both of which are central to safely and cost-effectively shipping a car or motorcycle.
Our Verdict
Transglobal Express is a strong option for shipping parcels, documents or small freight internationally at competitive courier rates, but it isn't set up to ship a whole vehicle. For actually shipping a car, motorcycle or commercial vehicle overseas, The Ship Cars' RORO and container services, vehicle insurance and vehicle-specific handling are the relevant comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Transglobal Express ship a whole car?
What does Transglobal Express actually ship?
Does The Ship Cars offer parcel or courier shipping?
Why compare a courier company to a car shipper at all?
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