About Us
Isola Silo Logistic is a company specialized in the transport and logistics of bulk powdered materials, with extensive experience in industrial transport performed with tanker semi-trailers and silo tankers.
The company was built on solid operational experience in the sector and on direct knowledge of what industrial plants require. We do not simply move goods from A to B: we plan and follow every stage of the journey, from loading coordination through to delivery and unloading at the final customer.
Geographical coverage
We operate throughout Italy and across Europe, with particular expertise in routes to and from Germany and the Benelux region.
Intermodal solutions
We manage both direct road transport and more complex logistics solutions, including road-rail intermodal operations.
Safety and quality
We operate under a Quality Management System certified according to UNI EN ISO 9001:2015, with personnel trained for demanding industrial environments.
Specialists in the transport of dry bulk powders
Our core business is the pneumatic transport of dry bulk powdered materials in silo tankers. The materials we handle most frequently include:
- powdered activated carbon
- lime and lime-based products
- mineral products and powdered materials
- raw materials and technical products for industrial use
- other dry bulk materials suitable for silo tanker transport
Dedicated equipment
We operate semi-trailers designed specifically for this activity, with capacities of approximately 60 to 66 m³, including compartmented units when the service requires it.
Unloading is normally performed pneumatically by compressor, directly into the consignee's silos and storage installations.
Our experience allows us to operate in demanding industrial environments, where compliance with safety procedures, unloading methods and the technical specifications of each individual plant is essential.
Operations in ATEX-classified areas
A significant part of our activity takes place at plants and ATEX-classified areas, where potentially explosive atmospheres generated by dust or other substances may be present. Our personnel are trained to operate safely in ATEX-classified industrial environments and according to the site-specific safety procedures of the plants where we load and deliver.
Knowledge of these procedures is particularly important when transporting activated carbon, industrial powders and other bulk powdered materials.
ADR transport
Isola Silo Logistic also performs ADR-compliant transport of dangerous goods, using suitable equipment and trained personnel according to the type of material carried and the applicable requirements.
The service is managed with attention to the procedures required for dangerous goods, to transport documentation and to operational and safety requirements. ADR and ATEX remain distinct competences: the former concerns the road transport of dangerous goods, the latter operations in environments with potentially explosive atmospheres.
Industries we serve
Our services are mainly addressed to industrial operations that use powdered materials within their production or treatment processes. Among others, we serve:
- water treatment plants
- waste-to-energy and flue gas treatment plants
- chemical industry
- steel and metallurgical industry
- environmental services companies
- activated carbon producers and distributors
- plants using lime, activated carbon or other powdered materials
Powdered activated carbon
We have developed specific expertise in handling powdered activated carbon, a material that requires particular care both during transport and in loading and unloading operations.
National and European transport
We operate throughout Italy and run international services to many European countries. While we cover the entire European market, we have developed particular experience and specialization in routes to and from:
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Germany and the Benelux region are therefore among our main international operating areas. Our knowledge of the routes, the industrial plants, the operating procedures and the typical challenges of international transport allows us to organise regular services and dedicated shipments with a high degree of flexibility.
Road-rail intermodal transport
Alongside conventional road transport, we also develop road-rail intermodal solutions, which are particularly effective over long distances. We use swap bodies and containers suitable for dry bulk powders and cooperate with rail terminals and intermodal operators to organise connections between Northern Italy and other Italian and European areas.
This approach combines the flexibility of road transport with the efficiency of rail over long hauls.
How we organise the service
- 1the material is loaded at the plant of origin
- 2the transport unit is moved to the rail terminal
- 3the main leg is performed by rail
- 4a road vehicle covers the first or last mile
- 5the goods are delivered and unloaded at the final consignee
Containers and swap bodies for dry bulk
In addition to conventional tanker semi-trailers, we also use containers and swap bodies, typically 30 and 40 feet, to organise specific transport types and intermodal services.
This allows us to build different logistics solutions depending on distance, volume, destination and the customer's requirements.
Quality and organisation
UNI EN ISO 9001:2015Isola Silo Logistic operates under a Quality Management System certified according to UNI EN ISO 9001:2015.
The certification is a further expression of our commitment to process organisation, service quality, safety and continuous improvement.
Shipment traceability
Our fleet is equipped with GPS systems that allow operational monitoring of the vehicles during transport.
A service built around the customer
One of our main strengths is operational flexibility. Industrial transport frequently requires schedule changes, earlier or later deliveries, changes of destination, unexpected plant requirements or the management of urgent situations.
That is why we keep direct contact with customers, drivers, loading plants and consignees. Our aim is to give the customer a single point of contact who genuinely follows the shipment from start to finish.
We personally manage
- transport planning
- vehicle availability
- driver coordination
- loading and unloading time slots
- management of operational changes
- transport documentation
- organisation of international routes
- coordination with rail terminals and intermodal operators
- handling of customs requirements where applicable
- verification of the procedures required by each plant
Focus on safety
The transport and, above all, the pneumatic unloading of powdered materials require trained personnel and suitable equipment. We pay particular attention to the operating procedures required by each plant, the use of personal protective equipment, correct earthing of the equipment and the procedures to be followed during unloading.
Our personnel are trained to work in demanding industrial environments and in ATEX-classified areas. Every site can be different, so we review the customer's instructions in advance and brief the drivers assigned to the service accordingly.
Dedicated equipment and technical know-how
Our fleet is primarily geared to silo tanker transport. Technical knowledge of the equipment and of unloading operations is a fundamental part of our work.
We do not consider a silo tanker to be just another semi-trailer: tank capacity, configuration, discharge pressure, compressor, hoses, material characteristics and the consignee's installation must all be assessed together to perform the service correctly.
This experience allows us to deal directly with the technical managers of the plants and to identify the most suitable solution for each operating situation.
The way we work
We want to keep a direct, practical and easily reachable organisation. Customers should always know who is handling their shipment and have a contact person who genuinely knows the journey, the equipment used and any issues involved.
Specialization
Tanker transport of bulk powdered materials and specific expertise in handling activated carbon.
ATEX competence
Personnel trained to operate at industrial sites and in ATEX-classified areas.
European presence
Services across Europe with particular specialization in routes to Germany and the Benelux region.
Flexibility
We find solutions even when schedules change or urgent requirements arise.
Operational experience
We know first-hand the challenges of loading, transport and unloading.
Direct involvement
Each shipment is personally followed from planning through to delivery.
Integrated solutions
Road, rail, tankers, containers and swap bodies according to the customer's needs.
Quality
We operate under a Quality Management System certified according to UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 and aim at continuous improvement.
An integrated operating structure
Isola Silo Logistic works in synergy with Cooperativa dell'Isola, a company with consolidated experience in the transport sector. The cooperation between the two structures widens operating capacity, equipment availability and flexibility in organizing services.
Our mission
Our goal is to be more than a transport provider for our customers: a logistics partner specialized in the bulk powdered materials sector.
We aim to deliver a reliable, flexible and technically competent service, able to adapt to the needs of industries and plants where supply continuity, safety and compliance with operating procedures are essential.
Specialized dry bulk transport throughout Italy and Europe.
Experience, flexibility and technical competence from loading to final unloading.
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