Europalet EUR 1 120x80 cm (No. 7064969)

Pallet shipping

Pallets are utilised to transport objects of different types – they serve as a platform for transporting sets of small packages, objects or some heavy machines awkward to move. Pallets shipping is one of the most frequently chosen mean of transport for moving hefty objects.On pallets you often transport deliveries of weight above 70 kg for example iron gates, boxes, construction appliance etc. To get the best price for transporting pallets from skillful transport companies that specialise in pallet transport post your listing on Clicktrans. The key thing in calculating a value of pallet shipping is to check the precise number, weight and type of objects that will be transported. Loaded pallets are lifted by forklifts.

Europallets and other pallets 

Europallet, otherwise called EPAL or EURO is the one most frequently utilised in pallets transport. Its standard size is 800x1200x150 milimeters. These dimensions can be different depending on the type and use of pallets, though europalet size is rather consistent from one producer to another. In the industrial transport there are also so-called EUR2 pallets. They are 1m wide, 1200 mm long and 144mm tall.  The ones 1135 x 1133 mm are dedicated for transporting intermodal conteiners. Oftentimes, 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 Europe

Average cost of pallet transport on international routes is 120 GPB and 10p per kilometer.