What does kerbside pallet delivery mean?
Kerbside delivery means that items will be delivered to the nearest kerbside at the address specified. Our freight drivers will position their vehicle as close as possible to the delivery address and unload the palletised goods into a spot on the kerbside that is safe and keeps the pallet secure.
How are pallets delivered?
Pallet delivery involves placing goods or containers on a pallet; securing them using strapping, stretch wrap or shrink wrap; and transporting them to their destination. Most pallets can easily carry a load of 1,000 kg, so they make the movement of heavy stacks much easier.
What is curbside freight delivery?
Standard freight service includes curbside pickup and delivery. This means that the truck driver will expect the packaged shipment to be brought roadside or to the end of the driveway. Curbside service implies that your freight is ready for pickup and is properly packaged and placed at the curb.
What does threshold delivery mean?
Threshold Delivery: Your product(s) will be delivered unassembled to the specified address and placed at your home just outside the door.
What is a kerbside driver?
When sending by road freight or using our door to door by air service, the delivery company will not deliver to your front door. They usually provide a kerbside delivery. This means that they will drive to the nearest access point possible to the intended address and you will be required to collect from there.
What is kerbside delivery UK?
The standard delivery offered when importing goods to the UK is kerbside. This means that the driver will park up outside your premises and it’s then your responsibility to unload your goods from the truck. Kerbside delivery is the most common delivery option.
What is white glove delivery?
White glove delivery, which includes services like inside delivery, room of choice and dunnage removal, is an ArcBest®final-mile solution designed for heavy or oddly shaped items. We’ll deliver an item into a home or business, place it in the desired location and remove any packaging materials.
What is an inside pickup?
What are Inside Delivery and Inside Pickup? When a shipper requests Inside Delivery, the freight is delivered up the driveway, near the door, or into a garage (if one is available). Inside delivery does not include the placement of the freight inside a location. The same conditions apply for Inside Pickup.
What’s the difference between home delivery and threshold delivery?
A type of final mile (i.e., to the end consumer) residential delivery where cargo is deposited at the first door of the destination address. Threshold delivery is when cargo is brought into the first door of the address or the lobby of an apartment or condo.
What is a threshold delivery fee?
When you choose a threshold delivery, your new NordicTrack equipment is brought to the threshold of your home. This type of delivery can be particularly helpful if you have stairs leading to your home or large front yard that places the curbside farther away. Threshold delivery will cost you $199.
Why are your pallets delivered kerbside?
That’s why all deliveries are kerbside, meaning all pallets are delivered to the nearest kerbside to the delivery address. Our drivers will always aim to position their delivery vehicle as close to the delivery address as possible. From there, they will carefully and safely offload your pallet (s) ready to hand them over to the delivery contact.
What is a kerbside delivery?
The standard delivery offered when importing goods to the UK is kerbside. This means that the driver will park up outside your premises and it’s then your responsibility to unload your goods from the truck. Unless otherwise requested, the haulier will deliver the goods on any sized truck available to them…
What is palletised delivery used for?
This is commonly used by palletised freight companies, as they are typically used to delivering larger, heavier items that are harder to deliver directly to the door or inside a house. What is kerbside delivery? Kerbside delivery means that items will be delivered to the nearest kerbside at the address specified.
How will the pallets be transported?
Any pallets you have ordered will be loaded safely from the truck to the ground by our trained drivers using a tail-lift. We will make sure that the goods are left in a safe and stable spot on the kerb. However, we will not be able to assist you to transport items from the kerbside spot to any building.