Routing guides cover carriers, appointments, labels and pallets. Pallet rules usually state footprint, grade, entry, weight and height limits, and whether pooled pallets are accepted. Non-compliance can lead to refusals or chargebacks.
Keep a dated copy of each guide you rely on; they change.
See also
- Chargeback
- A deduction a retailer takes from a supplier's invoice for not meeting its shipping rules.
- Unit load
- Products, packaging and pallet handled together as one unit.
- Grade A (#1) pallet
- Trade name for the top grade of recycled 48×40 pallet: whole, with few or no repairs.