Euro-pallet EUR 1 120x80 cm x 7 (No. 6668338)

Pallet shipping

Pallets are utilised to carry loads of different types – they serve as a protection for carrying sets of small packages, items or some heavy furniture difficult to ship. Pallets transport is frequently chosen mean of transport for shipping large loads.On pallets you often transport loads above 70 kg ranging from entrance gates, boxes, construction materials etc. To get the best quotes for transporting pallet from skillful shipping providers that specialise in pallets shipping post your listing on Clicktrans. The key thing in pricing pallet transport is to know the exact number, weight and type of objects that will be shipped. Loaded pallets are lifted by forklifts.

Europallets and other types of pallets 

Europallet, also called EPAL or EURO is the one most frequently used in pallets transport. Its standard size is 800x1200x150 mm. These numbers can be different depending on the type and application of a pallet, although europalet dimensions are rather consistent from one manufacturer to another. In the industrial shipping there are also so-called EUR2 pallets. They are 1m wide, 1.2m long and 144mm tall.  The ones 1135 x 1133 mm are dedicated for shipping intermodal conteiners. Often, wooden pallets are overtaken by plastic ones due to their longer usability. Plastic pallets can be useful from 10 up to 15 years.

Cost of pallet transport in the EU

Average cost of pallet shipping on European routes is 120 pounds and 10p per km.