Q: What information do you need from me so I can obtain a quote for freight to France ?
A: We would require the weight in kilos, the dimensions in centimetres (length x width x height) the collection postcode and the delivery postcode in France.
Q: What is the best way to contact you for a quote for freight to France ?
A: For the fastest reply, the best way to contact us is via email - operations@bfreight.co.uk - this email is monitored by our quotes team who will reply immediately.
You can also contact us by phone - 0044 (0)1277 655 553
Q: You are based in Essex but we are elsewhere in England, can you still cover my area ?
A: We have trucks empty daily across the UK in most major cities and happy clients all over the UK - the location of our office doesnt affect our UK coverage.
Q: Do you arrange shipments from / to private addresses in France ?
A: We can take shipments to private addresses in France but we only deliver to the kerbside, not up stairs in lifts etc.
Q: Do you do removals to France ?
A: We DO NOT take baggage or household removals of furniture.
Q: Do you transport hazardous goods to France ?
A: We do transport hazardous goods to France but we will require to know the hazardous class, UN number, packing group and flashpoint to quote.
Q: Do you arrange frozen / refrigerated groupage shipments to France ?
A: We DO NOT arrange frozen LOADS
Q: Do you arrange car transport to France ?
A: We do not transport cars or vehicles to France
Q: Can you arrange the paperwork for trans-shipments under EX1 ?
A: We can arrange EX1 forms for shipments transitting through other countries on their journey. We need to know that an EX1 form is required BEFORE quoting and bookings we can only do this via certain ports.
Q: Do you carry wines and spirits to France ?
A: We do not carry wines and spirits to France as it can cause delays to other urgent cargo on the vehicle
Q: Do you offer insurance for freight to France ?
A: Full marine insurance is available on request, please add this with your quote request
Q: How do we open an account with your company ?
A: Call or email us for a credit application form, we normally require immediate payment on the first shipment but credit is given thereafter (depending on credit status).
FULL LOAD FREIGHT TO France
We will discuss your needs and guide you through the decision process of finding a suitable full load truck / trailer combination for your freight to France.
We can offer a huge variety of truck and trailer types for your load :
Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. Since 1958, it has constructed a hybrid presidential-parliamentary governing system resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier more purely parliamentary administrations. In recent years, its reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the introduction of a common exchange currency, the euro, in January 1999. At present, France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the EU's military capabilities to supplement progress toward an EU foreign policy.
LOCATION
metropolitan France: Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
CLIMATE IN France
metropolitan France: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
The International country calling code of France is +33
France City Area Telephone Codes
+33 556 Bordeaux
+33 556 Cannes
+33 549 Chauvigny
+33 233 Cherbourg
+33 495 Corsica
+33 320 Lille
+33 562 Lyon
+33 491 Marseille
+33 4 Monaco
+33 467 Montpellier
+33 240 Nantes
+33 1 Paris
+33 326 Reims
+33 477 St. Etienne
+33 494 St. Tropez
+33 388 Strasbourg
+33 5 Toulouse
+33 247 Tours
+33 470 Vichy
WHAT TIME ZONE IS France IN ?
France is in the Central European Time Zone. Central European Standard Time (CET) is 1 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1).
Does France observe Daylight Saving / Summer Time?
Like most states in Europe, Summer (Daylight-Saving) Time is observed in France, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hours; 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2).
After the Summer months the time in France is shifted back by 1 hour to Central European Time (CET) or (GMT+1)
MAP OF France
DRIVING IN France
Be especially careful when setting
off from service stations or restaurants on the left side of the road.
Take care when overtaking - allow
more space between you and the car in front so you can see further down the
road ahead.
France
has strict drink driving laws, blood alcohol levels being
stricter than in the UK (0.5 mg/ml rather than 0.8). Rather than present you
with meaningless figures relating to blood/breath alcohol levels, our advice
is if you're driving, don't drink.
Seat belts front and rear are
obligatory everywhere.
Speed limits, shown below, are
implemented rigorously. Radar traps are frequent. In France, anyone caught
travelling at more than 25km/h above the speed limit can have their licence
confiscated on the spot.
Remember - Speeding and other
traffic offences are subject to on-the-spot fines.
Be aware that urban speed limits
begin at the town or city sign (not always where the first 50km/h sign is
situated), usually denoted
by a white name panel with a red border, and the limit ends where the name
panel has a diagonal black bar through it.
Speed Limits
Speed Limits
Motorway
Open Road
Dual Carriageway
Town
Alcohol
mg/ml
France
130 km/h (110 when wet)
90 km/h (80 when wet)
110 (100 when wet)
50 km/h
0.5
vehicles towing trailers with combination gross weight over 3.5t
90 km/h
80 km/h
90 km/h
50 km/h
Visiting motorists holding a licence for less than 2 years
110 km/h
80 km/h
100 km/h
50 km/h
Other Laws
Documentation: always carry your driving licence, vehicle registration document (V5), and certificate of motor insurance. If your licence does not incorporate a photograph ensure you carry your passport to validate the licence. If the vehicle is not registered in your name, carry a letter from the registered owner giving you permission to drive.
