Paleta CP4 130x110 cm x 2 (No. 7174191)

Pallets shipping

Pallets are used to ship deliveries of different sorts – they serve as "a cushion" for carrying sets of small packages, objects or some heavy furniture awkward to ship. Pallets transport is commonly chosen type of transport for shipping large loads.On pallets you often ship deliveries of weight above 70 kg for example wicket gates, boxes, construction materials etcetera. To get the best quotes for shipping pallets from professional transport providers that specialise in pallet transport list your delivery on Clicktrans. The key thing in quoting pallet transport is to know the exact number, weight and type of items that will be transported. Loaded pallets are lifted by forklifts.

Europallets and other types of pallets 

Europallet, also called EPAL or EURO is the one most frequently utilised in pallet transport. Its regular size is 800x1200x150 milimeters. These numbers can vary depending on the type and application of a pallet, though europalet dimensions are rather similar from one producer to another. In the industrial transport there are also so-called EUR2 pallets. They are 1m wide, 1.2m long and 144mm tall.  The ones 1135 x 1133 mm are dedicated for transporting connex boxes. Often, 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 shipping in the EU

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