Europalet EUR 1 120x80 cm (No. 7558418)

Pallets shipping

Pallets are utilised to transport loads of different sorts – they work as "a cushion" for carrying sets of small packets, items or some bulky machines difficult to ship. Pallets shipping is frequently chosen way of transport for carrying bulky loads.On pallets you often transport loads above 70 kg ranging from entrance gates, boxes, construction equipement etcetera. To get the best price for shipping pallets from professional transport providers that specialise in pallet shipping list your delivery on Clicktrans. The key aspect in quoting pallets shipping is to know the precise number, weight and type of items that will be shipped. Loaded pallets are lifted by forklifts.

Europallets and other kinds of pallets 

Europallet, otherwise called EPAL or EURO is the one most frequently used in pallets transport. Its regular size is 800x1200x150 mm. These figures can vary depending on the type and use of pallets, though europalet size is rather similar 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 used for transporting intermodal 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 pallet transport in Europe

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