Pallet
A supply chain term used to plan, procure, move, store or track materials and equipment.
Pallet Explained
Pallet is a key term within supply chain & logistics, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding pallet is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, pallet should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of procurement, transport, freight, storage and delivery terms across infrastructure supply chains. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring Pallet
Groupage Freight – The Cost-Effective Solution for UK-EU Trade
14th April 2025
Groupage Freight – The Cost-Effective Solution for UK-EU Trade For businesses trading with the European Union, finding affordable and efficient…
Pallet reinventing Logistics Software with $18m Investment
3rd October 2024
Pallet reinventing Logistics Software with $18m Investment The logistics sector, often hidden in plain sight, is now thrust into the…
Big Joe launches Pallet Mover Autonomous Mobile Robot at Automate 2023
23rd May 2023
Big Joe launches Pallet Mover Autonomous Mobile Robot at Automate 2023 Big Joe Forklifts has seen tremendous response to its…
Bradfords and Tarmac trial pioneering LOOP sustainable pallet scheme
21st November 2022
Bradfords and Tarmac trial pioneering LOOP sustainable pallet scheme Bradfords Building Supplies has taken its first delivery of Tarmac bagged…
Effidence deploys fleet of EffiBOT robots to support automotive supplier Daimay
8th March 2022
Effidence deploys fleet of EffiBOT robots to support automotive supplier Daimay In February 2020, the specialist in the design and…
Big construction names signing up to The Pallet LOOP’s charter in the UK
23rd February 2022
Big construction names signing up to The Pallet LOOP’s charter in the UK More companies have stepped up and signed…
John Deere redesigns Pallet Forks for increased durability
23rd March 2018
John Deere redesigns Pallet Forks for increased durability Continuing its commitment to providing industry-leading attachments to rental, ag material handling,…
Editorial Note
The Highways.Today Dictionary is maintained as an editorial reference resource for construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial technology professionals. Definitions are intended to support understanding, discovery and research, and may be expanded over time as the Dictionary evolves into a broader illustrated industry reference.