What a loading metre is, and why part loads are priced by it
Three Euro pallets side by side take 1.2 m of trailer. That is the whole idea (sample guide).
Load plan, Thursday: Springfield to Riverton (sample)
Pallets, part loads and full trailers from Springfield
We plan every trailer by the loading metre, so you pay for the space your freight takes. Book by 14:00 and we collect the same day.
12
pallets
6
pallets
6
pallets
3
6
free
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KRF-2207
12 pallets, 4.8 m
Floor tiles to Riverton
KRF-2211
6 pallets, 2.4 m
Paint to Oakfield
KRF-2214
6 pallets, 2.4 m
Bottled water to Riverton
KRF-2219
3 pallets, 1.2 m
Garden tools to Millbrook
Free space
6 pallets, 2.4 m
Book by Wed 14:00
Three ways to ship
A Euro pallet takes 0.4 m of a 13.6 m trailer. The bars show how much of the deck each service uses, which is why the prices differ.
Single pallets
One to four pallets, collected and delivered next day on our scheduled runs.
1 pallet = 0.4 m
from $68
Part load
Five to twenty pallets share a trailer with other customers’ freight. You pay for your metres.
15 pallets = 6 m
from $96 a metre
Full trailer
The whole 13.6 m deck, collected when you are ready and driven straight to one address.
33 pallets = 13.6 m
from $1,180
Example prices, Springfield to Riverton, excluding tax.
Scheduled runs
Our own trailers leave Canal Yard at 21:00 and deliver the next morning. Order by the cut-off and your pallets are on the plan.
Run
Days
Order cut-off
Next run
About 110 miles, delivered by 11:00
Mon, Wed and Fri
12:00 the day before
11 spaces free Wed
Space on each run is updated every afternoon (sample). Anywhere else: full loads on request.
How a shipment runs
Five steps from your phone call to a signed delivery note.
1
Quote
Tell us the towns, pallets and weights. We reply with a price, usually within two working hours.
2
Booking
Confirm by email. The planner puts your pallets on the next run’s load plan.
3
Collection
Our driver collects from your dock or with a tail-lift, and scans every pallet.
4
Overnight run
The trailer leaves Canal Yard at 21:00 and reaches the delivery area before dawn.
5
Delivery
Delivered by 12:00 (sample). The signed delivery note is emailed to you the same day.
What we carry
Palletised and boxed goods up to 1,000 kg a pallet and 2.2 m high. If it fits on a Euro or standard pallet and can be lifted by forklift, we can usually move it.
- Building materials, tiles and timber
- Food and drink that does not need chilling
- Machinery parts and packed equipment
- Retail stock and online orders on pallets
What we do not carry
Chilled or frozen goods, livestock, loose bulk, and dangerous goods beyond small, packed quantities. Ask us and we will name a haulier who does.
Rates
Single pallet, up to 50 miles
$68
Part load, per loading metre
Springfield to Riverton, Lakeport or Hillcrest
$96
Full trailer, Springfield to Riverton
$1,180
Tail-lift at collection or delivery
$25
Timed delivery, a one-hour slot
$30
Pallet exchange
$9 a pallet
Example prices, excluding tax and fuel surcharge.
Included in every price
- Collection and delivery on weekdays
- Goods-in-transit cover up to $25 per kg (sample)
- A signed delivery note by email
- A named planner you can call
Storage and cross-dock at Canal Yard
Short-term space for 1,200 pallets under cover, next to the trailers. Store stock between deliveries, or cross-dock a container straight onto our runs.
Pallet storage
$4.50 a week
Handling in or out
$6 a pallet
Container de-stuffing
from $240
Example prices.
Shipping guides
How to wrap a pallet so it arrives in one piece
Five minutes with stretch film saves a damaged delivery (sample guide).
Delivering to a shop without a forklift
When to book a tail-lift and what the driver will do at the door (sample guide).
Canal Yard depot
40 Canal Yard, Springfield (sample)
Lorry gate on Dock Lane
Planners on the phone
Mon–Fri 06:00–19:00
Goods in and drop-offs
Mon–Fri 07:00–17:30
Saturday
08:00–12:00
Opening times (sample).
Questions before you book
What is a loading metre?
One metre of trailer length, across the full width. Three Euro pallets side by side take 1.2 m, so one pallet counts as 0.4 m. Part loads are priced by the metre.
How should I prepare my pallets?
Stack them no higher than 2.2 m, wrap them tightly, and put a label with the delivery address on two sides. Our guide on wrapping has photos.
Can you collect without a forklift?
Yes. Ask for a tail-lift vehicle when you book; the driver lowers the pallet to the ground and moves it with a pallet truck.
What if the delivery cannot be made?
The driver calls you from the address. If nobody can take the goods, they come back to Canal Yard and we rebook the next run.