National and international road haulage
Full loads and groupage between Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and the Netherlands. We carry general goods and specialise in transporting granite.
- Over 20 years of experience on the road
- EU Community Licence for international haulage
- CMR insurance covering the carrier's liability
Services
Full loads and groupage in Portugal and elsewhere in Europe
Most of our work is full loads. We also handle groupage and urgent transport.
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Full load
A truck carrying only your goods, from the loading point to the destination. This is the service we focus on.
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Groupage
For loads that don't fill a whole truck. Your goods travel in the same truck as other consignments, and the cost is shared.
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Urgent transport
When a load can't wait, send us a request. We arrange the transport as quickly as we can.
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Routes to suit you
We plan every trip around each customer's dates, loading and unloading points and times.
Cargo
What we carry
General goods, in Portugal and abroad.
- Palletised goods
- Boxes, bales and other packed goods
- Machinery and equipment
- Medium and large parts
- Building materials
- Granite
- Textiles
- Vehicles
Granite specialists
Transporting granite is our speciality. It's a heavy load, so the weight has to be well distributed and the load carefully secured.
Fleet
Scania trucks and curtainsider semi-trailers
The semi-trailers open at the top, the side and the rear. That lets us load and unload with whatever equipment each site has.
- Top loading
- For loads lifted in with a crane or overhead crane.
- Side loading
- By forklift, along the whole length of the semi-trailer.
- Rear loading
- At a loading dock or with a pallet truck.
Coverage
Where we operate
We carry goods within Portugal and internationally, across the five countries listed below. Our most frequent routes connect Portugal with Spain, France and Italy.
- Portugal
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Netherlands
About us
Who we are
Transportes Talhadas was founded in 2025 by Paulo Soares and Sílvia Soares, the two partners who own the company.
Paulo has over 20 years of experience in national and international haulage and still drives one of the trucks. Sílvia looks after job planning, invoicing and administration.
We set up the company to give customers a safe, fast service, adapted to what each one needs.
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EU Community Licence Authorises international road haulage for hire or reward within the European Union.
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CMR insurance Covers our civil liability as a carrier of goods.
How we work
What our customers value
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Punctuality
We keep to the loading and delivery times we agree.
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Careful handling
Goods are properly stowed and secured, so they arrive just as they left.
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Organisation
Every job is prepared in advance, with the paperwork in order.
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Flexibility
We agree the route and times with each customer, job by job.
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Direct contact
You deal directly with the owners, from the quote request through to delivery.
Frequently asked questions
Before you ask for a quote
If you don't find the answer here, write to us.
Do you take part loads?
Yes, we do groupage. That said, full loads are our priority.
Do you deliver door to door?
We work with full loads and groupage.
Do you take urgent jobs?
Yes. The sooner you contact us, the easier it is to fit the job in.
Which countries do you cover?
Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and the Netherlands.
What insurance do you have?
We have CMR insurance, which covers the carrier's liability for the goods, within the terms and limits set by law.
Which languages do you speak?
Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian.
What information should I send when asking for a quote?
The loading and unloading points, the type of goods, the weight or number of pallets, and your preferred dates. If the load has non-standard dimensions, include those as well.
Contact
Ask us for a quote
Use the form or email us at the address below. The more detail you give us, the sooner we can come back to you with a price.
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Address
Rua da Urbanização de Agrelos, n.º 184
4625-556 São Lourenço do Douro
Portugal View on map (opens in a new window) -
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 -
Languages
Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian