Why is pallet labelling important in freight shipping?

If the transport service you have chosen requires a pallet shipping label, the following information should be included:

• Full name and address of both the sender and the recipient
• Type of shipping service chosen
• Content description
• Tracking number
• Barcode, which will ensure the correct handling by the transport company

Details and formats of the label itself may vary depending on the carrier, as they all follow their own processes, however these labels are always designed to optimise the delivery process. Before collection, make sure that all of the pallet labelling information is clearly legible.

Follow these simple steps to label your pallet properly for shipping:

1. Remove old labels first.
2. Place labels on the front and back of the load but not on top, as pallets may be stacked on top of each other.
3. Make sure the labels are not hidden by tape or other packaging.
4. Place the labels in a vertical position on a flat surface, taking care not to crease them.
5. Ideally, have the labels approximately 30 cm from the ground.

Note: Not all pallet services require that the customer labels the shipment themselves.

The pallet label will contain all the information about your shipment: the name of the recipient, and where it should be delivered. It is very important to stick the correct label on the correct pallet so that your load can be transported to the intended destination. If your pallet is misrouted because the wrong label is attached, you risk incurring significant delay, expense and inconvenience.

You will need to follow these specific labelling requirements for Amazon to accept your goods at their fulfilment centres:

• To: (fulfilment centre address)
• From: (vendor address)
• Purchase order
• Number of boxes
• Number of units
• Number of pallets

The vendor needs to print the labels on a minimum paper size of A4 and ensure the details above are displayed correctly.

No, not all our pallet services require that you label the shipment yourself. For example, when it comes to groupage transport, carriers usually label the goods at the sorting depot after collection.

When booking a pallet delivery service with Eurosender, we will let you know during the booking process whether you are required to print and attach the label to the pallet yourself, or if the courier will bring the label upon collection.