Europalet EUR 1 120x80 cm (No. 7266316)

Pallet shipping

Pallets are utilised to carry deliveries of different kinds – they serve as a platform for shipping sets of small packages, items or some heavy machines difficult to ship. Pallets shipping is one of the most frequently chosen way of transport for carrying large objects.On pallets you often transport loads above 70 kg for instance entrance gates, boxes, construction appliance etc. To get the best quotes for shipping pallets from skillful shipping providers that specialise in pallets shipping list your delivery on Clicktrans. The key aspect in calculating a value of pallets shipping 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, otherwise called EPAL or EURO is the one most frequently utilised in pallets transport. Its regular dimensions are 800x1200x150 mm. These dimensions can be different depending on the type and use of pallets, however europalet size is rather consistent from one producer to another. In the industrial shipping there are also so-called EUR2 pallets. They are 1000 mm wide, 1200 mm long and 144mm tall.  The ones 1135 x 1133 milimeters are for transporting conteiners. Oftentimes, wooden pallets are replaced by plastic ones due to their longer usability. Plastic pallet can be useful from 10 up to 15 years.

Cost of pallets transport in the EU

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