Pallet Loss Prevention

If you’ve lost pallets ….

Try and recover them quickly. If you cannot recover them then pay compensation for them. Continuing to pay for lost pallets which cannot be recovered will cost more than the compensation.

If you find that you are constantly getting pallets transferred on to your account that you have no knowledge of then you need to get to the bottom of the problem. The causes could be that pallet dockets are not accompanying the pallets, pallet dockets are being lost or the sender got it wrong.

Keep track of pallet docket books

If you give out pallet docket books then you should keep a register of who gets them. You should then ensure that you get them all back and check that all dockets are accounted for.

Pallet Transfer Authorities

Pallet Transfer Authorities (PTA) are issued by receivers to enable you to transfer pallets on to their accounts. They are like blank cheques. Keep track of them or it is guaranteed you will lose pallets. Companies who issue PTAs include Woolworths, Big W, Metcash and Bidvest.

Missing Docket Forms

If you deliver to Coles Group distribution centres and your driver does not have a pallet docket then Coles will issue a Missing Docket (MD) form. You need to send the original back to Coles with a transfer docket to get the pallets off your account.

Pallet Loss Tips

Don't loan pallets.
Reconcile invoices every month.
Count pallets every month.
Senior management to get a monthly report.
Keep track of outstanding Pallet Transfer Authorities.
Keep track of outstanding Coles Group transfers.
Allocate sufficient resources to pallet control.
Don't keep paying for lost pallets - find them or pay compensation.
Train everybody involved in pallets - even your Chief Financial Officer.

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Avoid nasty surprises – get a monthly report
Reduce the risk of pallet loss – use a good system
Reduce the risk of pallet loss – Train your staff
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