How can you tell if a pallet is defective?
TEN WAYS TO SPOT A DEFECTIVE PALLET TEN WAYS TO SPOT A DEFECTIVE PALLET 1. Any corner leg broken such that the leg cannot rest on a level surface. 2. Any corner leg that is missing. 3. Any center leg that is broken or missing such that the legs cannot rest on a level surface. 4.
How big is a hole in a pallet?
A hole in the pallet deck greater than the surface area of the opening in the pallet deck for a leg. 10. Pallet deck deformation that includes cracks and holes along the pallet edges of three inches or more into a leg assembly or pallet surface. Source: United States Postal Service Title TEN WAYS TO SPOT A DEFECTIVE PALLET Author OESO
Why are freight pallets marked as not stackable?
That is why it is of utter importance that such pallets are marked as non-stackable or shipped with a freight forwarder which explicitly avoids stacking up pallets. How can I faster down-stack a pallet?
What to do if you have more than one pallet?
If you have more than one pallet that you want to send to another location, you can opt to book other types of services that will have your freight delivered at the same time in one vehicle.
Do you have to re-treat a Pallet on a return trip?
Once treated, the pallet is stamped to indicate compliance. Without that stamp, a pallet will not be allowed into a country. If that pallet is destined to make a return trip, it must go through the process again; the first stamp is stripped and the pallet is re-treated and stamped again.
Can a pallet be brought into a country without a stamp?
Without that stamp, a pallet will not be allowed into a country. If that pallet is destined to make a return trip, it must go through the process again; the first stamp is stripped and the pallet is re-treated and stamped again. Sadly, despite the terrible consequences, there is still some cheating that occurs.
Why are so many pallets being thrown out?
Many companies store the pallets outside before they are returned, recycled, etc. If you take them, it costs the company money. If a pallet is truly discarded, it’s usually because it’s broken and won’t hold the weight anymore. Any pallet that doesn’t NEED repair is less likely to be a discard.
What makes a pallet not be a discard?
1) They aren’t always discards. Many companies store the pallets outside before they are returned, recycled, etc. If you take them, it costs the company money. If a pallet is truly discarded, it’s usually because it’s broken and won’t hold the weight anymore. Any pallet that doesn’t NEED repair is less likely to be a discard.