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Freight and delivery, explained
The questions that come up before a job is booked: which vehicle a load actually needs, what fits on a pallet, what sets the price, and what to tell a carrier so the job works first time.
- Sending freight to Scotland and the Highlands: what to expect Why Scottish deliveries are quoted differently, where the real boundaries fall, how the islands work, and what to tell a carrier so a Highlands job is priced correctly first time.
- How to pack a pallet so it arrives intact Building, wrapping, strapping and labelling a pallet for UK road freight, and the handling realities that decide whether a consignment survives the journey.
- What actually sets the price of a courier job Distance, vehicle, deadline, waiting time and the return leg: the five things that decide what a road freight job costs, and why published price lists do not survive contact with real deliveries.
- Pallet sizes explained: UK, Euro, half and quarter The standard pallet footprints used in UK road freight, the height and weight limits that actually apply, and how to work out how many pallet spaces your consignment takes.
- What size van do I need? UK courier vehicle sizes explained Small van to artic: load lengths, payloads and pallet capacity for every vehicle class a UK courier runs, and how to work out which one your consignment actually needs.
- Same-day or next-day? Choosing the right courier service Central Couriers on when a same-day courier is worth it, when next-day is the smarter choice, and what to weigh up before you book.