Europaleta EUR 1 120x80 cm x 10 (No. 7571703)

Pallets transport

Pallets are used to ship objects of different sorts – they work as "a cushion" for shipping sets of small packages, objects or some bulky materials awkward to move. Pallets shipping is one of the most frequently chosen way of transport for carrying bulky loads.On pallets you often transport deliveries of weight above 70 kg ranging from wicket gates, boxes, construction appliance etc. To get the best quotes for shipping pallets from skilled transport providers that specialise in pallets shipping post your listing on Clicktrans. The key thing in pricing pallets transport is to know the precise number, weight and type of objects that will be transported. 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 standard dimensions are 800x1200x150 milimeters. These dimensions can vary depending on the type and use of pallets, however europalet dimensions are rather similar from one manufacturer to another. In the industrial shipping there are also so-called EUR2 pallets. They are 1000 mm wide, 1.2m long and 144mm tall.  The ones 1135 x 1133 mm are used for transporting conteiners. Frequently, wooden pallets are overtaken by plastic ones due to their longer usability. Plastic pallet can be useful from 10 up to 15 years.

Cost of pallet transport in the EU

Average cost of pallet transport on European routes is 120 pounds and 10p per kilometer.