Europalette EUR 1 120x80 cm (No. 6211264)

Pallet shipping

Pallets are utilised to carry objects of different kinds – they work as "a cushion" for transporting sets of small packages, objects or some bulky furniture awkward to ship. Pallet transport is commonly chosen type of transport for moving bulky items.On pallets you often transport loads above 70 kg ranging from entrance gates, boxes, construction appliance and so forth. To get the best quotes for shipping pallets from skillful shipping providers that specialise in pallet transport post your listing on Clicktrans. The key aspect in calculating a value of pallets shipping is to doublecheck the precise number, weight and type of items 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 pallet transport. Its regular dimensions are 800x1200x150 mm. These dimensions can vary depending on the type and use of pallets, though europalet size is rather similar from one producer 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 milimeters are for shipping intermodal conteiners. Often, 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 shipping in the EU

Average cost of pallets shipping on international routes is 120 pounds and 10p per km.