981 777 535 / info@paletscervelo.com mornings 8:30 am-1: 30pm and afternoons 3:00 pm-7:00pm HOME CERVELO NEWS CATALOGUE CONTACT home News The pallet: the basis of logistics The pallet: the basis of logistics Cervelo pallets News The pallet was born in the 1920s and its popularity grew thanks to the advantages it offered to transport and store goods, although its widespread use began during the 2nd World War with the function of supplying the army with weapons and food. At this time the width of railway wagons in Europe was 2,400mm, so the most widely used measure was the 1200x800mm pallet, as it fitted perfectly: 3 pallets could fit on the 800mm side or 2 on the 1200mm. These measures became the basis of logistics in the transport of palletized goods and this pallet acquired the name of European, becoming the most popular on the continent. An ordinary truck can fit about 33 non-removable European pallets, or 66 if they are placed on two floors, although never exceeding the maximum 24,000 kg that can be transported. Another commonly used pallet is the American one, 1200x1000mm, but it is not possible to make the most of the space in a European truck, since it does not conform to standardized measurements. Regarding the composition, there are pallets made of wood, plastic, cardboard, metal ... but approximately 90% of the pallets on the market are made of wood, since it is one of the easiest materials to reuse, recycle and repair. At Palets Cervelo we have a wide variety of pallets of different sizes and characteristics. Contact us and make us your supplier! pallet measures, pallet, american pallet, european pallet Recent news Global shortage of pallets 13 Jul 2021 New aerial view 05 Jul 2021 DO NOT THROW IT, RECYCLE 02 Jun 2021 Social networks 27 May 2021 Lumepal Logistics Company associated with: Teixeiro Headquarters Curtis-Teixeiro Industrial Park Parcela F-14 15310 Teixeiro - A Coruña 981 77 75 35 info@paletscervelo.com Pallet collection point in A Coruña Mesoiro Road 63 15190 A Coruña 981 77 75 35 info@paletscervelo.com Pallet collection point in Ourense Pol.de Barreiros Vial A. Km 252 - 32915 Ourense 981 77 75 35 603 11 30 89 info@paletscervelo.com Pallet collection point in Santiago Calle Isaac Peral, 23, 15898 Santiago - A Coruña 696 72 65 59 info@paletscervelo.com Pallet collection point in Valença (Portugal) Gandra Business Park, Lot 2, Fração 4.2 4930-310, União das Freguesías de Gandra e Taião, Valença (Portugal) info@paletscervelo.com © Palets Cervelo SL | Legal notice | Privacy | cookies Cookie consent management We use our own and third-party cookies to analyze user navigation and improve our services. By clicking Accept all you consent to these cookies. You can get more information by clicking More informationCookies policy Accept all Discard preferences