Westend Logistics WESTEND LOGISTICS
International road freight · Batumi, Georgia

Your cargo reaches its destination.

Own-fleet trucking from Turkey and China to Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus. Georgian-plated trucks, a direct line to the carrier, and full document handling from loading to delivery.

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Westend Logistics Scania R410 road train, up to 120 m³
Directions
TURKEY
→
Russia · Kazakhstan · Kyrgyzstan · Uzbekistan · Tajikistan
CHINA
→
Russia · Turkey · Armenia · Georgia · Azerbaijan
RUSSIA
→
Armenia · Georgia · Port of Poti
GEORGIA
→
Kazakhstan · Kyrgyzstan · Uzbekistan · Russia · Turkey
KAZAKHSTAN
→
Georgia · Armenia
Upper Lars · Samsun–Novorossiysk · Alyat–Aktau
2011
Our group on the road since 2011
2,000+
International shipments, own fleet and partner trucks
20
Own trucks on Georgian plates
3
Corridors: one overland, two by ferry

Directions

We work the routes we have known for years: the borders, the queues, and the paperwork each one asks for.

FROM TURKEY
Russia and Central Asia

Loading across Turkey: Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa, Kayseri, Konya and more. To Russia in 8–16 days via Upper Lars, or 6–9 days by ferry to Novorossiysk. To Kazakhstan in 10–14 days across the Caspian.

FROM CHINA
Russia, Turkey and the Caucasus

Loading in Urumqi, Alashankou, Khorgos and central China. Transit through Kazakhstan; to Russia and the Caucasus in 10–15 days on average. For importers buying goods in China.

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FROM RUSSIA
Armenia, Georgia, Port of Poti

Regular runs to Armenia and Georgia via Upper Lars, 5–8 days. Delivery to the Port of Poti for onward shipping by sea.

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FROM GEORGIA AND KAZAKHSTAN
Central Asia, Russia, Turkey

From Georgia to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan across the Caspian in 10–15 days, and to Russia and Turkey. From Kazakhstan to Georgia and Armenia.

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PORTS OF POTI AND BATUMI

Port operations

We organize loading, unloading and storage at the ports of Poti and Batumi and supervise every operation ourselves. From the port, cargo moves on our own trucks.

Containers, general and bulk cargo
Trucks and trailers on ferries
Storage at the port and in partner warehouses
Customs clearance through licensed brokers

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SHIPPING DOCUMENTS
The market is moving fast right now, so we quote the current rate for your route, cargo and date. Send the request and we will reply with a price. The document list is a baseline; we agree the exact set for your cargo.
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Fleet

20 own trucks on Georgian plates: Volvo FH and Scania R410 tractors, plus DAF XF and Mercedes-Benz Actros. Curtainsiders ~100 m³, mega trailers ~105 m³ and road trains up to 120 m³. Our trucks, our drivers: you deal with the carrier directly.

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  • Volvo FH 500

    Tractor + curtainsider trailer
  • Scania R410

    Road train, up to 120 m³
  • Volvo FH 460

    Tractor + curtainsider trailer
  • Scania R410

    Tractor + curtainsider trailer
  • Volvo FH

    Road train, up to 120 m³
  • Volvo FH13 460

    Road train, up to 120 m³
  • Volvo FH13 460

    Tractor + curtainsider trailer
  • DAF XF

    Tractor + curtainsider trailer
  • DAF XF 440

    Tractor + curtainsider trailer
  • DAF XF 460

    Tractor + curtainsider trailer
  • DAF XF

    Road train, up to 120 m³
  • Mercedes-Benz Actros 1845

    Tractor + curtainsider trailer
  • Mercedes-Benz Actros 1845

    Tractor + curtainsider trailer
  • Mercedes-Benz Actros 1845

    Tractor + curtainsider trailer
  • Mercedes-Benz Actros 1845

    Tractor + curtainsider trailer
  • Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545

    Road train, up to 120 m³
  • Mercedes-Benz Actros 2548

    Road train, up to 120 m³
  • Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545

    Road train, up to 120 m³
  • Mercedes-Benz Actros 2546

    Road train, up to 120 m³
  • Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545

    Road train, up to 120 m³
Standard
Curtain-side truck, ~100 m³
The workhorse for most cargo.
3 m
Mega trailer, ~105 m³
3-metre loading height for bulky, light cargo.
120 m³
Road trains (truck + trailer)
The most volume in a single run: 120 m³.

Documents are our job

Cargo gets stuck at borders over paperwork more often than over roads. We prepare the documents for every border on the route in advance.

TIR carnet and transit declarations
CMR and transport permits
Documents checked twice: before loading and again in Batumi
PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES
International road freight permit
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Land Transport Agency. No. 000326, valid from 26.12.2024 to 26.12.2027. View permit →
CPC Transport Manager
Tornike Dolidze, IRU Academy CPC diploma (national and international road haulage), 2022. View certificate →
Carrier liability insurance (CMR)
Carrier liability under CMR is insured through partner insurance companies and brokers. Insurance details on request.
Tax certificates and other company documents on request.

From our work

Real trips. We do not name clients or senders.

Case · Turkey → Russia

Sarpi, 10 pm. No HS codes on the invoice

2+days of downtime saved for the client
Situation

A truck from Turkey to Russia, loaded with many different goods. Georgian customs at Sarpi will not let it through: the invoice has no HS codes.

Problem

It is 10 pm and the Turkish side has closed for the night, so a corrected document will not arrive before morning. The truck is sent back to the queue, which means at least 2 days lost.

What we did

The owner of the company personally went through the Turkish e-invoice (e-fatura) and identified the HS code for every item that same night. Customs accepted the documents.

Result

The truck did not go back to the queue and crossed the border. The client saved at least 2 days.

That is why we check the documents on every trip twice: before loading in Turkey and again in Batumi, after Sarpi. Mistakes in Turkish paperwork are common, and it is better that we find them than customs.

Case · Turkey → Russia

Roadworks on Upper Lars. We went by ferry

~7 daysearlier than waiting at Upper Lars
Situation

A truck from Turkey to Russia. Roadworks were under way on Upper Lars and the queue was huge.

Problem

Waiting in the queue would have pushed delivery back by days and disrupted the consignee's plans.

What we did

We compared the options and sent the truck by the Samsun–Novorossiysk ferry, bypassing Upper Lars.

Result

The cargo arrived about a week earlier than it would have via Upper Lars.

We choose the corridor based on the border situation at the time of dispatch.

Case · Turkey → Russia

114 m³ of furniture did not fit one truck

114 m³in one trip instead of two trucks
Situation

A furniture shipment from Turkey to Russia: 114 m³ at 12 t. Light, bulky cargo.

Problem

It did not fit into a 105 m³ mega trailer. The remainder would have needed a second truck: extra cost and two deliveries to receive.

What we did

We checked the package dimensions and weight. 12 t is within a road train's payload, so we sent a 120 m³ road train.

Result

The whole shipment travelled in one trip and was received in one unloading.

Volume is not everything: before sending a truck we check package sizes, weight and the loading plan.

Case · Turkey

A carrier dropped the trip. We sent our own truck

Own truckinstead of the one that cancelled
Situation

Cargo in Izmir was ready for loading. A third-party carrier's truck was assigned to the trip.

Problem

The carrier cancelled. The client faced a missed loading and a shifted schedule.

What we did

We sent our own truck from Istanbul to Izmir for loading.

Result

Loading went ahead, and the cargo left on our truck.

Our own fleet lets us cover a trip when another truck drops out.

Case · Turkey → Russia

Weight on the CMR and packing list does not match

250 kgdiscrepancy caught before the Russian border
Situation

A truck from Turkey to Russia. The CMR and the packing list show different cargo weights, about 250 kg apart. The truck cleared Sarpi, but Russian customs could have flagged the difference.

Problem

A weight discrepancy at customs means a fine, unloading the cargo for inspection and loading it again. All of it has to be paid for, and the truck loses days.

What we did

The owner of the company checked every document for the trip himself and spotted the discrepancy in Batumi, before the Russian border.

Result

The problem was dealt with before the cargo had to be unloaded. The client avoided the fine and the extra costs.

We check weight and package count across all documents on every trip. At the border, a mistake like this costs far more than in the office.

Case · Turkey → Russia

Three loading cities, one truck

3 daysto fill one truck in three cities
Situation

Cargo for Rostov-on-Don from three suppliers in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.

Problem

Separate shipments from each supplier meant higher costs and harder control of the delivery. Pickups from three shippers could drag on.

What we did

We agreed goods readiness and the pickup order with all three suppliers and loaded one truck in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.

Result

The truck was fully loaded in three days and left for Rostov-on-Don in one trip.

Several loading points in one truck are mostly about coordination.

Case · Several trucks

Five trucks, three of them urgent

3 of 5trucks left first with the urgent items
Situation

The client's order took five full trucks. Some items were needed urgently, the rest could follow on schedule.

Problem

Loaded at random, the urgent items could have ended up in the last trucks.

What we did

Together with the client and the shipper we identified the urgent items and put them into the first three trucks. They left first, the other two followed.

Result

The urgent goods went first without speeding up the whole order.

We agree the order of trucks before loading, not after.

Case · Turkey → Russia

Fabric for a plant that was running out of stock

On timethe fabric arrived before the plant ran out
Situation

Fabric from Istanbul to Moscow for a garment plant. The plant was running out of fabric.

Problem

A late delivery could stop production and break the plant's order schedule.

What we did

We checked when the stock would run out and when the load would be ready, found a suitable truck, and agreed documents and receiving time at the plant in advance.

Result

The fabric arrived before the plant ran out of stock.

For raw materials we plan to the production date, not just the transit time.

Case · Turkey

Bayram in two days

2 daysbefore Bayram: the truck loaded on the last working day
Situation

The client was preparing goods for the season. The shipper in Turkey had two days left before Bayram.

Problem

Without loading before the holiday, the shipment would have moved to after the break.

What we did

We immediately agreed with the shipper on goods readiness, documents and truck arrival time.

Result

The truck loaded on the last working day before Bayram.

We build Turkish holidays into the schedule in advance.

Case · Turkey → Batumi

Hotel furniture without an intermediate warehouse

2 trucksstraight from the manufacturer to the hotel
Situation

Furniture, mirrors and decor to fit out a hotel in Batumi.

Problem

A route via an intermediate warehouse meant unloading and reloading fragile mirrors and furniture again.

What we did

We loaded two trucks directly at the manufacturer and delivered straight to the site. Packaging, securing and hotel access were checked in advance.

Result

Less handling of fragile cargo, received directly on site.

Fewer transshipments, lower risk of damage.

Case · Equipment

Equipment that can only be loaded from the top and side

Top + sidethe loading method we matched the truck to
Situation

A shipment of equipment and spare parts. At the shipper's site it was loaded from the top and from the side.

Problem

Not every truck allows this. A wrong truck would have been turned away and the loading day lost.

What we did

Before dispatch we confirmed the loading method and sent a truck that opens from the top and the side.

Result

Loading went ahead without swapping the truck.

We check the loading method in advance: the truck has to fit the site, not just the volume.

Case · Regular shipments

Two years of planned shipments

2 yearsof regular shipments for one client
Situation

The client ships goods regularly. Before, a truck was found each time shortly before loading.

Problem

Late transport booking made it hard for the supplier, warehouse and consignee to plan.

What we did

We agreed in advance on expected volumes, readiness dates and truck needs. We send trucks to that plan and update it when orders change.

Result

We have worked with this client to a plan for two years.

For regular clients we plan trucks in advance.

How we work

  1. 01
    Request
    Route, cargo, weight or volume, loading date.
  2. 02
    Rate and corridor
    We offer a price, a route and a transit time.
  3. 03
    Loading and documents
    We send the truck and arrange CMR, TIR and transit.
  4. 04
    Delivery
    We keep you posted on where the cargo is until it is unloaded.

Questions

How long does delivery take?

Turkey to Russia: 8–16 days via Upper Lars, or 6–9 days on the Samsun–Novorossiysk ferry. Turkey to Kazakhstan: 10–14 days across the Caspian. China to Russia and the Caucasus: 10–15 days. Russia to Georgia and Armenia: 5–8 days. Georgia to Central Asia: 10–15 days. Times depend on the season and border queues.

Why are there no prices on the site?

The freight market is moving fast and rates can shift noticeably within a week. So we quote the current price for your specific route, cargo and date. Send us a request and we will reply with a rate.

What trucks do you offer?

Standard curtain-side semi-trailers, Mega trailers with 3 m loading height, and 120 m³ road trains. We do not carry refrigerated or oversized cargo. Dangerous goods (ADR) by arrangement. Carrier liability is insured under CMR. We currently run full truckloads (FTL); if your cargo is a part load, message us and we will suggest options.

Who handles the documents?

We prepare the transport documents: CMR, TIR carnet, transit declarations and permits. Export and import customs clearance we agree with you for each cargo.

How do I pay?

By bank transfer in US dollars. Payment terms are agreed individually, based on volume and schedule.

How do I know where my cargo is?

Message us on Telegram or WhatsApp at any time. We are in direct contact with the driver and will tell you where the truck is.

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A carrier, not a middleman

Since 2011 our group has hauled international freight as a carrier for forwarders across Turkey, Russia and the CIS: more than 2,000 shipments with our own trucks and partner trucks.

In 2022 we founded Westend Logistics to work directly with cargo owners: the same trucks and drivers, without a chain of intermediaries between you and the carrier.

Westend Logistics is a family-run company. The team is our family and people from our own area, and everyone knows each other personally. So you speak directly with the owner, Tornike Dolidze: decisions take minutes, and problems on the road are solved without passing you between departments.

Contact

We work 24/7, no days off. We reply on WhatsApp, Telegram and email.

Office: 23 Davit Guramishvili Lane, Batumi, Georgia
WhatsApp+995 551 31 89 89 Telegram@WestendLogistics Emailinfo@westendlogistics.net Ask where my cargo is →