• ATHENS CENTRAL OFFICES
  Polykratous 34, Ag. Ioannis Rentis, Zip code 18233, Tel .: (+30) 210 4815598, Email.: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• HERAKLION BRANCH
  Road R’ Industrial Area of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Zip code 71601, Tel.: (+30) 2810 380111, Εmail.: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The National and International Carriage of Dangerous Goods is subject to the ADR Agreement. The classes of dangerous goods according to ADR are the following:

• Class 1: Explosive substances and articles
• Class 2: Gases, including compressed, liquefied, and dissolved under pressure gases and vapors
• Flammable gases (e.g. butane, propane, acetylene)
• Non-flammable and non-toxic, likely to cause asphyxiation (e.g. nitrogen, CO2) or oxidizers (e.g. oxygen)
• Toxic (e.g. Chlorine, Phosgene)
• Class 3: Flammable liquids
• Class 4.1: Flammable solids, self-reactive substances, and solid desensitized explosives
• Class 4.2: Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
• Class 4.3: Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
• Class 5.1: Oxidizing substances
• Class 5.2: Organic peroxides
• Class 6.1: Toxic substances
• Class 6.2: Infectious substances
• Class 7: Radioactive material
• Class 8: Radioactive material
• Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles

For more information visit the official website: "European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road" on the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe website.

The reliability of HAVAKIS - MEGALONISOS is historically proven by the continuous presence of 3 generations of the Havakis family.

Starting from Agios Nikolaos, Crete, in 1969, Nikolaos G. Havakis transferred the head office of the company in Athens by establishing the headquarters and warehouse in the area of Votanikos, in order to provide the transportation of goods to and from Crete. At that time, the main activity of the company was the transportation of only dry goods to and from Crete.

Today, HAVAKIS MEGALONISOS is headed by George Chavakis. Corporate activities have been expanded and modernized according to the new standards. Integrated transport services, as well as storage and distribution services, of goods in all temperatures are now available.

Since 2014, the group has offices and warehouses in both Athens and Heraklion, Crete, where it operates two branches. It has more than 60 privately-owned trucks, employs specialized and experienced personnel and works with the most reliable network of partners for national and international transport of all types of cargoes, individual and groupage.

After 50 years of experience, HAVAKIS - MEGALONISOS is one of the most important and most reliable transport companies in the sector, both in the region of Crete and the rest of Greece.

Since 1969, we carry responsibly and reliably the merchandise of our customers and partners, to and from Crete. Every day, we continue with perseverance and lasting desire to improve the quality of our services.

The components of our distinguished course are the experienced and specialized staff, the constantly upgraded infrastructure, the modern facilities and the renewed fleet, combined with the family tradition, “meraki” and passion that distinguishes us.

As a strategic partner, you will benefit from the excellent co-operation conditions and personal service from the specially trained Customer Service team. Our experienced executives are always available to provide you with instant updates to your every query and to offer tailor-made solutions based on your requirements and needs.

The best reward for all this effort is the trust that our customers and partners surround us with.

Our experience extends to
the following categories of goods:

• Food & Beverage
• Clothing & Footwear
• Appliances
• Electronics
• Household goods
• Industrial products
• Cosmetics
• Pharmaceuticals
• Vegetables
• Tobacco

EN ISO 9001: 2015

Having the quality as a driving force of our company's growth and wanting to contribute to its ever more effective operation in order to achieve the maximum satisfaction of our customers, we have proceeded with our certification process according to EN ISO 9001: 2015.

EN ISO 9001: 2015 is the most widely used quality management standard worldwide. It aims at strengthening the organization and its internal processes on the basis of its requirements, so that the level of service offered can be continually improved.

The standard procedures set up by the standard, coupled with ongoing staff briefing and training, ensure the continuous provision of services that meet both customer requirements and existing legal and regulatory requirements. In addition, organizing the departments of the company, as it applies, limits mistakes and failures, while increasing staff performance.

HACCP

HACCP is an international standard based on preventive management of food safety issues and its mandatory implementation according to European and Greek legislation. More specifically, it includes a set of hygiene principles for food safety and in Greek is referred to as "Risk Assessment and Critical Control Points".

By monitoring and verifying the effectiveness of the measures taken, a precautionary food safety management system is in place that achieves compliance with the requirements of existing legislation and is a tool for further improvement.

By preserving this certification, we ensure beyond our compliance with the relevant national and community directives, the continuous improvement of the quality of our services, the sense of security of our customers, and also the drastic reduction in the percentage of failures.

QUALITY POLICY

The main goal of the quality policy of HAVAKIS - MEGALONISOS is the continuous improvement of our business performance, while creating added value for our customers, utilizing the rapid technological developments in the sector of warehousing and distribution of products.

The strategic orientation of our company is designed to:

• Direct and efficient provision of quality services for customers.
• Providing mostly effective solutions.
• The continuous development of systems using cutting-edge technologies.
• The recruitment of highly qualified personnel and trained staff.

In particular, the company's individual quality objectives are:

• The continuous improvement of its business performance
• The continuous development of human resources
• Maximizing customer satisfaction

In order to achieve all of this, our company has continuously installed, implemented and improved a Quality Management System that complies with the International Standard ISO 9001: 2015 on National Road Transport, excluding dangerous cargoes.

Company's Management estimates that Quality Management System is an essential means of strengthening its business position due to:

• The continuous improvement of Quality of Services
• The most efficient organization
• Promoting innovation

The framework and mechanism for defining and reviewing the objectives of quality is set out in the System's regular reviews by Management.

Also, our company's goal is to identify the requirements of all stakeholders and take actions to meet them.

Continuous improvement of quality performance and prevention of non-compliance problems, which is a commitment of management, require awareness and systematic control in each individual process as a whole.

Company's management is committed to continuously improving the effectiveness of Quality System, meeting the applicable requirements and the requirements of all interested parties.

«People are the foundations of a company. We support our people as we know that achieving the expected goals is always the result of hard teamwork.»

The driving force of each company could not be but its own human resources. With this culture, at the company HAVAKIS – MEGALONISOS, we have as our main goal and priority to attract capable executives who share our vision and to constantly develop and train them for the provision of high-quality services.

In an industry that is constantly evolving and requires a high level of skills and know-how, human resources are the source of our critical competitive advantage. Continuous investment in our people through training is a constant tactic in order to stay ahead of the developments, to use them and to add value to the work of our clients.

The specialized staff at the HUB of Athens and Crete support and satisfies even the most specialized needs of our customers and provides personalized solutions according to their requirements. Teamwork and professional consciousness are reflected throughout our corporate operations and are the main component of our company's successful track record and its future development.