How Much Weight Can a Wood Pallet Hold?

A shipment may weigh 1,800 pounds and appear well within the capacity of a standard wood pallet. That does not automatically make the pallet suitable. The answer depends on where the weight sits, how the pallet will be supported and whether it will remain on the floor, travel on forklift tines or span warehouse rack…

When Does a Phoenix Business Need Custom Wood Pallets?

When Does a Phoenix Business Need Custom Wood Pallets?

The 48 by 40 inch pallet is familiar in warehouses across the country. It works well for many products, moves easily through common distribution systems, and is widely available in both new and used grades. It is not a universal answer. A pallet should support the product and fit the way the load moves through…

Heat Treated Pallets for Arizona Export Shipments

Heat Treated Pallets for Arizona Export Shipments

An international order is ready to leave Phoenix. The product is packed, the carrier is booked, and the customer is waiting. Then someone notices that the wooden pallets do not have a clear treatment mark. That small detail can become a large shipping problem. Many countries regulate solid wood packaging because untreated wood can carry…

When A Phoenix Business Needs Better Pallets, It Usually Knows

When A Phoenix Business Needs Better Pallets, It Usually Knows

Most businesses do not think much about pallets when everything is moving smoothly. They are just there, stacked by the dock, tucked behind the building, loaded into a truck, or sitting under inventory in the warehouse. Then one breaks. Or a load shifts. Or there are suddenly too many damaged pallets taking up space. That…