Valued at more than £1 billion, the UK pallet market is a vital part of the transport industry, with over 250 million currently in circulation in the UK alone.
So, how can palletization work for you? And how can you streamline your pallet shipping processes?
We asked the Reload Manager, Kev, to show us how it’s done.
What are the benefits of pallet shipping?
When done right, pallet shipping can help to reduce your overall shipping costs.
While being relatively cheap to manufacture and purchase, pallets are strong and can carry heavy items of up to 1,000kg total (just over 1 ton).
Pallets also offer:
- Convenient goods storage
- Versatility for businesses of all sizes
- Sturdiness - rarely needing to be repaired/replaced
Whether you are using pallets for international or national shipments, the reliability of pallets can help to give you peace of mind.
However, as many of you will know, organising the transport for your pallets can be a headache.
Using a freight forwarder
When shipping pallets nationally or internationally, there are additional requirements and costs that should first be considered.
These can include:
- road transport,
- ferry transport,
- & customs paperwork.
At Freightlink Reload, we leverage our considerable "black book of contacts" to provide you with the most suitable (and cost-effective) road and ferry transport solutions.
Meanwhile, our experts can also support you with your customs paperwork.
When you enlist us to help you move your goods, you can solve all your transport needs in one place - with one contact & one company.
For full package road transport, shipping and customs support, get in touch with us today.
Why choose us?
At Reload, we help businesses to transport their goods across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
And we’ll keep you updated every step of the way - from ETAs for collection & delivery to live collection & shipment notifications.
Whether you’re shipping pallets, part loads or full loads, we can help.