ROUTES
The corridor we operate.
Aim Group France runs a UK ↔ France operating corridor: UK pickup nationwide, Short Strait crossing, French distribution across the main commercial regions. Outbound and inbound are both scheduled — the corridor runs in both directions.
UK → FR
UK to France
Pickup nationwide UK; consolidation feeds the Short Strait; through-running into Île-de-France and the wider French commercial network.
Outbound route detailFR → UK
France to UK
French pickup nationwide via partner network; northbound trunk; UK distribution into consignee DCs and retail.
Inbound route detailSHORT-STRAIT CROSSINGS
Two crossings, picked by routing.
Dover ⇄ Calais
Ferry crossing operated by the Channel ferry operators. Higher capacity per movement, ideal for FTL where the timing is flexible across daily departures. Customs check-in via UK Border Force at the port and DGDDI on the French side.
- ModeRo-Ro ferry
- CadenceMultiple sailings per day
- CustomsUKBF + DGDDI at port
Folkestone ⇄ Coquelles
Eurotunnel shuttle. Faster crossing time, more frequent departure cadence, ideal for express and time-sensitive consignments. Pre-clearance via GVMS and DGDDI integration is well-rehearsed.
- ModeEurotunnel shuttle
- CadenceHourly departures
- CustomsUKBF + DGDDI at Coquelles
UK PICKUP COVERAGE
Nationwide UK consolidation.
Aim Group France runs collections across mainland UK. Volume is fed into UK regional hubs for the Short Strait. Highland and island collections handled on request with extended-trunk pricing.
London + South East
M25 ring, Kent freight corridors, Heathrow-area DCs.
Midlands
Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Northampton — automotive and pallet-network density.
North + Yorkshire
Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield — manufacturing and retail DC inbound.
South West + South Coast
Bristol, Southampton, Portsmouth — port-feed and F&D.
East Anglia
Felixstowe, Ipswich, Cambridge — port-feed and ecommerce DCs.
Scotland + North East
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle — extended-trunk consolidation on request.
FRENCH NETWORK
The French regions we reach.
Beyond the Short-Strait arrival, freight is distributed across France via our network. The table below lists the active commercial regions we service; specific postcode coverage confirmed at quote.
| Region | Code | Coverage focus |
|---|---|---|
| Île-de-France | IDF | Paris ring, Rungis, Roissy/CDG freight zones, Marne-la-Vallée distribution. |
| Hauts-de-France | HDF | Calais, Dunkerque, Lille, Roubaix-Tourcoing — first-mile into the country from the Short Strait. |
| Grand Est | GE | Strasbourg, Reims, Metz — through-running into Alsace and the Luxembourg / Belgian border zones. |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | ARA | Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Grenoble — Rhône corridor industry and F&D distribution. |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | NAQ | Bordeaux, Pau, La Rochelle — wine, F&D, automotive sub-suppliers. |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | PACA | Marseille, Nice, Aix — retail, F&D, Mediterranean freight feed. |
| Normandie | NOR | Le Havre, Caen, Rouen — ports and automotive cluster. |
| Pays de la Loire | PLR | Nantes, Angers — F&D and manufacturing distribution. |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | BFC | Dijon, Besançon — central-east France freight feed. |
| Bretagne | BRE | Rennes, Brest — F&D specialism, seafood handling subject to GDP-equivalent control. |
Lane outside this list?
French overseas territories, Corsica, Channel Islands and onward Schengen lanes are scoped on a per-job basis — get in touch and we'll confirm feasibility against current capacity.
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