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Sunday 22 January 2017

Delivery of Pallets in France and Abroad : A Case That Rolls

Every day, the pallet quickly became a necessary object, regardless of the sector of activity, to become a counting unit for the loading and storage of goods but how to route them? To move and easily store heavy and bulky equipment, the simplest way is to load on a pallet. Similarly, many parcels to the same address will be loaded more quickly if they are grouped on the same pallet that they must be loaded and unloaded individually whether professional or private individuals, your customers will appreciate being offered a delivery on pallets, which will greatly facilitate their handling operations.



However, pallet transport cannot be improvised. Obviously, such a bulky object cannot simply be left at the local post office. If large transport companies such as UPS, FedEx or DHL take care of pallet delivery, you still have to decide which one to choose and for what service. The easiest way is then to go through a price comparison site like Upala, who will open the whole range of offers from major carriers.

Some basic precautions

In addition to the special precautions to be taken for pallets of special products (fresh and frozen products ...), some advice should be taken when shipping pallets, regardless of the type of goods.


Always firmly film pallets made of several cartons or crates or hanging goods on pallets directly to avoid any falls and a scattering or breakage of goods. Also, be sure to balance the load and put the heaviest boxes first.

Check the pallet height is less than that of the doors through which they will have to spend, shipping and at the reception: there is nothing more frustrating for a customer than to see his order to remain outside, or having the Defile and unload the cartons one by one, because the height of the pallet exceeds that of the door or gate through which it is supposed to pass. This is especially true in the case of delivery to an individual or punctual customer, who may not be in the habit of receiving this type of shipment. A simple reminder of the dimensions of the object, in bold for better visibility and inserted into your order form, normally avoids the inconvenience.

3 tips to properly prepare your pallet shipment

Tip # 1:

When sending a palette via the SendMeShield site, the pallet's characteristics (weight and dimensions) must be included in the declaration. The unit weight of a vacuum pallet is minimum 20 kg.

For transport, we recommend using standard European or Eur EPAL pallets (120 x 80 x height), according to international standards.

Tip # 2:

Before shipping a pallet from your company, consider checking for accessibility by the carrier. For collectors of this type of shipment, drivers typically arrive with large trucks with a liftgate. To handle your pallet, the driver will have to use a manual pallet truck. It is, therefore, mandatory to take care of your pallet on the ground floor without obstacles.

Note: For TNT carriers, FedEx, DHL and Varillon Logistique, the liftgate is supplied by the carrier. For the Breger carrier, the option is checked at the time the order is placed.

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