Track your pallet Contact us Covid-19 Become a shareholder member Send a pallet Full menu Labelling Palletised Freight for Distribution It is essential palletised freight is correctly labelled before shipping. Follow these tips to avoid any errors when labelling your goods Home > Knowledge hub > Labelling Palletised Freight for Distribution The Pall-Ex Guide to Labelling Freight One of the most important steps in connecting your freight with its destination is to ensure that it is labelled clearly and correctly. The Importance of Labels for Palletised Freight Your Pall-Ex-compliant label contains all the information necessary for us to undertake the delivery; while its barcode allows our team to scan and register the consignment at every step on its route through our efficient distribution network. Take a second to familiarise yourself with these simple pointers, and you can be assured that we’ll do the rest! 1. Use Two Labels It is imperative that we can read and scan your entire label, so please ensure two labels are attached, either side of every pallet of freight. 2. Keep Your Labels Clean and Dry Ideally, place your labels approximately 30cm from the ground, and keep them as clean and dry as possible. 3. Choose A Suitable Surface Labels do not adhere well to some surfaces. These include wood, brick, and cold steel. 4. Attach Labels to the Front and Back of your Pallet Pallets are loaded and unloaded from opposite sides of our trailers, so please fix one label securely to the front, and one to the back of your pallet of freight. 5. Struggling to Stick? Staple Your Labels If your labels are not sticking, we ask that you staple them to the pallet base or crate, facing upwards. 6. Do Not Fold Your Labels Please do not fold your labels around corners, or affix them to the top of your freight 7. Make Sure Your Labels are Visible Ensuring that both labels are sealed smoothly and presented as levelly and flat as possible. Avoid affixing them to irregularly-shaped surfaces and do not apply wrap over the top of your labels – please make sure they are as visible as possible! 8. Why It is Important to Correctly Label Your Freight? Unlabelled freight can result in large delays in delivery, whereas incorrectly labelled freight can end up getting delivered to the wrong address. An unlabelled or mislabelled pallet can lead to damage to your businesses’ reputation and frustration amongst both your customers and staff across the delivery supply chain. Correcting these issues can be costly in both time and money, so it is important that you ensure your freight is labelled clearly and securely. Concerns? Give Pall-Ex A Call! If your freight is irregularly shaped, overhangs the pallet base, or causes any concern at all, please contact your local Pall-Ex member for further guidance. Contact the Pall-Ex team here. Become a member Contact us Vacancies Sitemap Privacy Policy Modern Slavery Statement Back to Top Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. External Link Icon REJECT Strictly Necessary Cookies These essential cookies are inherent to and/or enable this website's core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. Google Cookies Google Analytics cookies are anonymised, but allow to see how visitors use our site. This helps us to offer you a better experience. Google Cookies On Off Marketing Cookies We use marketing cookies to help us improve the relevancy of advertising campaigns you receive. Marketing Cookies On Off SAVE & CLOSE About this tool (Opens in a new window) External Link Icon Cookie Control