How to Prepare a Pallet for Shipping

How to Prepare a Pallet for Shipping

How to Prepare a Pallet for Transportation

To avoid any unexpected surprises upon delivery, it is essential to properly prepare your freight. Palletized shipping offers an effective way of securing the cargo, thus ensuring safe transportation even on long distances. 

Carrier’s responsibility is to deliver your freight to the desired destination. You, as a shipper, must provide quality packaging for your commodities. For this occasion, we have prepared a helpful little guide that will help you prepare your palletized freight right. Here are the steps:

• Never use broken or damaged pallets.
• Whatever you are shipping, your goods should be packed into boxes. Boxes need to be secured with packing tape so they don’t open while moving.
• Properly stack boxes. Heavy boxes at the bottom, lighter at the top. Boxes should not overhang the pallet.
• Use cardboard between each row of boxes. It will help you to solidify the load.
• Use cardboard corner beads to improve protection.
• Use shrink wrap to tighten the boxes together. Don’t wrap the pallet entirely because the forklift won’t be able to work with it.
• Use straps to fully secure the freight. If you transport something heavy or bulky, you can use chains.

Pallet transportation is easy and affordable. If you require quality freight transportation across the US, you can contact us 704-288-3119 or truckload@deltaexpressinc.com

Our company provides comprehensive shipping services for businesses and individuals. Contact us 704-288-3119 at any convenient time to get a free shipping quote or ask questions.