Most freight damage happens while goods are being handled, not on the road. A well-built pallet protects your goods and speeds up every handover.
Build
- Use a sound pallet with no broken boards or protruding nails.
- Stack heavy cartons at the bottom, columns aligned, nothing overhanging the edge.
- Keep the load flat on top if it can be stacked; mark it clearly if it cannot.
Secure
- Stretch-wrap from the base of the pallet upwards, at least three full turns at the bottom.
- Use corner boards and strapping for heavy or tall loads.
- Do not tape the pallet to the goods — wrap them together.
Label and document
- Put a label with the shipment reference on two adjacent sides.
- Add handling marks for fragile, orientation or do-not-stack.
- Have the delivery note or packing list ready for the driver.