Pallets & Skids

While pallets and skids are similar, with the terms often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. The difference between a pallet and a skid is that a skid lacks a bottom deck and are nestable. Nestable pallets with affixable bottom decks are also available. Pallets can be classified as either block or stringer and can be differentiated by the number of ways a forklift or pallet truck can… More

While pallets and skids are similar, with the terms often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. The difference between a pallet and a skid is that a skid lacks a bottom deck and are nestable. Nestable pallets with affixable bottom decks are also available. Pallets can be classified as either block or stringer and can be differentiated by the number of ways a forklift or pallet truck can enter it. Pallets and skids can be made of different material such as plastics, paper and wood. Handling personnel require training to understand limitations of different pallets to ensure safety Less