PALLETS - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

There are many myths that exist in the marketplace regarding the handling of shipments on pallets. In part, this paper will try to dispel the following myths: 1. Palletized freight is always cheaper to handle. 2. Linehaul productivity is not impacted by pallets. 3. The cost of returning pallets is minimal. 4. There are no hidden costs associated with the handling of pallets. 5. All pallets and pallet programs are alike. This paper will discuss the handling of palletized freight by less-than-truckload common carriers operating within Canada.

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  University of Saskatchewan, Canada

  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  Canada  S7N 0W0
• Authors:
  • Sirgey, D J
• Conference:
  • Cooperation - Competition - Commercialization. Canadian Transportation Research Forum, Proceedings of the 30th Annual Meeting
  • Location: Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
  • Date: 1995-5-14 to 1995-5-17
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 658-667
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Saskatchewan University, Canada
  • Publisher: University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • ISSN: 1183-2770

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Freight handling; Less than truckload traffic; Line haul; Pallets; Productivity; Trucking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hidden costs
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Finance; Freight Transportation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Society; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00797114
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 12 2000 12:00AM