Tools
Calculators that show their formulas. Nothing is pre-filled with vendor prices, and nothing asks for an email address. For the whole program in one place, use the Program Builder.
- Pallet Program BuilderSpec, compare cost per trip, escalate, and download an RFQ in three steps.
- Pallet price escalator (BLS PPI)What is a fair pallet price now? Escalate a past price with the BLS wood pallet PPI (WPU084101): P_now = P0 × I_now ÷ I_m0, with an index-clause preview.
- Pallet cost-per-trip calculatorCompare one-way, closed-loop, pooled and plastic pallet programs per trip with your own quotes. Every formula is shown, and nothing is pre-filled with vendor prices.
- Annual pallet demand calculatorWork out how many pallets you use per month and per year from loads, pallets per load, returns and internal use, as the first step of a pallet RFQ.
Templates
- Pallet RFQ templateA free pallet request-for-quotation template (PDF) built from your spec: volumes, delivery, terms, acceptance criteria and a response deadline.
- Pallet purchase spec sheet templateDownload a one-page pallet purchase spec sheet (PDF): footprint, style, material, entry, treatment, loads, receiver requirements and inspection notes.
- Pallet bid-leveling sheetA CSV bid-leveling sheet for comparing pallet quotes on delivered cost per accepted pallet, with columns for freight, surcharges, minimums and reject rate.
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