{"id":291,"date":"2024-01-19T14:11:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T14:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/?page_id=291"},"modified":"2024-02-07T21:16:41","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T02:16:41","slug":"how-to-prepare-a-pallet-for-shipping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/ltl-oversized-freight-shipping\/how-to-prepare-a-pallet-for-shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"How to prepare a pallet for shipping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How to prepare a pallet for shipping<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

It’s very important to package your goods for strength and protection both inside each box and on the pallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to properly prepare palletized packages (Whew! – try saying that 3 times fast!) <\/em>for an LTL shipment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Use pallets that are in good, sturdy condition and are of a standard size, like 48″ x 40″. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Start with properly packaging the contents of each box individually to protect the contents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Place the heaviest boxes at the bottom and avoid leaving spaces and gaps. Do not allow merchandise to extend over or beyond the edge of the pallet.<\/em> Overhanging merchandise can easily be damaged while in transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Add a layer of corrugated cardboard between the layers of boxes. Do not let boxes hang over the edge of the layer below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Use corner beads to protect the edges and add stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wrap the entire shipment in 3-5 layers of quality shrink-wrap film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Optional: Use straps to secure the load to the pallet to further prevent shifting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Place the label and any necessary customs documents (in an adhesive pouch) on the outside of the plastic wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nerd Tip!<\/em> <\/strong> Include backup copies underneath the plastic before wrapping. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Support Home > LTL \/ Oversized Freight Shipping > How to prepare a pallet for shipping It’s very important to package your goods for strength and protection both inside each box and on the pallet. How to properly prepare palletized packages (Whew! – try saying that 3 times fast!) for an LTL shipment: \u2022 Use […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":288,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-291","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/291\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}