Benefits of Slip Sheets vs. Pallets

Cost: Slip sheets reduce acquisition costs. Solid fiber slip sheets are six to twelve times less costly than wooden pallets. Transportation Cost: Slip sheets reduce transportation costs. 100+ slip sheets fit in the space of 1 pallet. A slip sheet weighs approximately two pounds. A wooden pallet weighs approximately sixty pounds. Labor Cost: If you load your trailers by hand (floor loading) the use of slip sheets will drastically reduce your labor costs by automating the loading function. It will take three employees six hours to floor load a trailer. This is a total of 18 hours. In comparison, it will take one employee ½ hour to load a trailer using slip sheets. Storage Cost: Slip sheets will free up warehouse space. 150 slip sheets will fit in the same space as one wooden pallet. Administrative Cost: Slip sheets will reduce administrative costs. A slip sheet is disposable and serves the purpose of transporting one unitized load to its destination. This eliminates t...