Purpose: view how to ship with Quicargo, the sustainable logistics company which fills up empty trucks with your freight for a more flexible and affordable means of pallet shipping.
Quicargo is only available with Sendcloud if you have your own contract with the carrier.
Service Presentation
Quicargo offers a very affordable means of shipping goods in large quantities throughout the Benelux and Europe. It works by connecting shippers with specialised transport carriers and then matching your freight with empty capacity of trucks which are travelling the same route. You can use Quicargo to send a single pallet or a large quantity of goods, and still be offered the best possible tariffs for road transportation across Europe.
Shipping countries
Quicargo is available for shipping from the following countries:
- The Netherlands
- Belgium
- Germany
Shipping method features:
- You can request a change to an already scheduled shipment at no additional charge at least 24 hours before the scheduled pallet pickup date
- Quicargo operates from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, but ships to destinations across Europe
- No pick-up needs to be scheduled for these shipments; the pallets are automatically picked up the next day after the label is created.
- You can request a change for your shipment through our customer service department. This will be at no extra costs as long as the alteration is requested 24 hours before the pick-up of the pallets.
- Delivery within 24 hours after pick up is available for shipments within the Netherlands
- Status and tracking updates available
- You can indicate a delivery day of preference
- Create the shipment before 5pm for a pickup the next day
Shipping methods
Quicargo Mini Pallet
A more economically sized version of the standard pallet.
Characteristics of the pallet:
- Maximum weight: 200 kg
- Maximum dimensions (LXWXH): 80x60x200cm
Shipping locations by country code:
BE,DE,LU,AT,HR,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LI,LT,NO,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE,GB
Quicargo Euro Pallet
The euro pallet, also referred to as the EUR pallet or EPAL pallet, is the most frequently used type of pallet by shippers and freight forwarders. Euro pallet dimensions are 80×120 cm.
Characteristics of the pallet:
- Maximum weight: 200 kg
- Maximum dimensions (LXWXH): 120x80x200cm
Shipping locations by country code:
BE,DE,LU,AT,HR,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LI,LT,NO,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE,GB
Quicargo Blok Pallet
The block pallet dimensions are large compared to other pallets, such as the euro pallet or the mini pallet. The size of block pallets are 100×120 cm. A block pallet can carry up to 1000 kg of freight, although it's recommended to not ship more than 875kg of goods per pallet to avoid overloading the delivery vehicle.
Characteristics of the pallet:
- Maximum weight: 200 kg
- Maximum dimensions (LXWXH): 120x100x200cm
Shipping locations by country code:
BE,DE,LU,AT,HR,CZ,DK,EE,FI,FR,GR,HU,IE,IT,LV,LI,LT,NO,PL,PT,RO,SK,SI,ES,SE,GB
Quicargo Oversized Parcel
For shipments of larger than standard parcels, both domestically and internationally.
Characteristics of the parcel:
- Minimum weight: 31.5kg
- Maximum weight: 75kg
- Maximum length: 300cm
- Maximum size (size = length + 2x width + 2x height): 700cm
- Maximum size for parcel shops: 250cm
- Maximum dimensions: 300 x 100 x 100cm
Shipping locations by country code:
NL
Surcharges for Pallet Methods
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Rates are valid for 1 pickup and delivery attempt. For a second pick-up and delivery attempt 100% extra costs will be charged.
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For pallets with a length of 240 cm or longer a surcharge of 25% per shipment applies.
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The prices are exclusive of pallet exchange for euro pallets.
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For shipments outside the Benelux, a surcharge of €65 per shipment applies for the tailgate (only applicable >1.6 m).
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A surcharge of €65 per shipment applies to shipments with a tipper.
Cancellation deadlines
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From the Netherlands to the Netherlands
Before 16:00 the pickup is planned for the next working day -
From the Netherlands to International destinations
Before 12:00 if the pickup is planned for the next working day -
Germany to Germany
Before 13:00 the pickup is planned for the next working day
Do you have questions about shipping with Quicargo? You can visit their website to see more information regarding their carrier partners and to request a carrier contract.