Service Description

Follow these Next Steps to ensure your freight is prepared correctly before collection, for safe, secure delivery of all your palletised freight shipments! 1. MAKE SURE IT’S A SUITABLE PALLET • Robust and suitable for the type of goods being carried • No missing boards or chocks • Four-way entry accessible from all sides 2. MAKE SURE THAT THE LOAD IS PROPERLY STACKED • Products should be properly stacked and secured onto the base or goods will continue to move around during transit • Stability of goods on the pallet is also important and depends on the type of goods being transported • Liquids, paint, glass, ceramics and wine/spirits, all need careful attention when preparing for transportation • Ensure that heavier cartons or boxes are placed on the bottom layer • Ensure that the weight of subsequent layers does not crush the lower layers 3. MAKE SURE THE LOAD IS PROPERLY WRAPPED • Secure each layer with tape or strapping • If necessary, place cardboard sheets between each layer to avoid movement during transit • Wherever possible goods should be strapped heat shrunk or shrink wrapped for secure transit • Shrink wrapped pallet covers hold the load securely • Corner and edge protectors secure and stabilize the load 4. CONSIDER USING A “PALLET PACK” • A cardboard lid, sleeve and tray attached to a wooden pallet • Pallet pack are ideal for protecting small cartons and can be reused many times • Pallet trays and lids are perfect for protecting bag traffic and fragile boxes 5. MAKE SURE EACH PALLET DOES NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT • The maximum weight for a tail-lift delivery is 100kg per pallet. Sometimes a small goods vehicle is required to make the delivery. In these cases, the maximum weight limit per pallet is 700kg. 6. TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH HIGH VALUE GOODS • High value goods should be black shrink wrapped and security (tape) sealed • The shrink wrap around the base of the pallet is important as this anchors the cartons or goods to the pallet • Make sure that there are several layers of wraps around the carton and the base of the pallet • Shrink-wrap continuously from the base up to the top layer and then corner to corner over the top of the pallet • Good quality shrink wrap with a thickness of not less than 20 microns is recommended • 50mm polypropylene packaging tape can be used to tie in the layers of cartons on the pallet • If the goods are non-stackable or fragile, label accordingly and consider the use of pallet cap.