When businesses look for ways to reduce shipping costs, the focus usually falls on freight rates, carriers, routes, and load optimization. But one expense is often sitting directly underneath the product: the pallet itself.

Traditional wooden pallets add considerable weight and take up valuable space with every shipment. Repsco plastic slip sheets offer an alternative that weighs nearly 97% less than a standard wooden pallet while measuring less than half an inch thick. That difference can mean more usable space in trailers and warehouses—and less unnecessary weight being transported with every load.

The savings can extend beyond freight. Wooden pallets can break, absorb moisture, develop protruding nails, and require repair, storage, or return programs. Slip sheets eliminate many of those recurring issues while still providing the load stability needed to move products efficiently through the supply chain.

For operations shipping at scale, those seemingly small differences can add up. Businesses switching to Repsco slip sheets can see savings of 84–90% per use compared with traditional pallets, while also reducing storage requirements and simplifying material handling.

When every pound, inch of space, and operational expense matters, it may be worth looking beneath the load. The pallet you've always used could be costing more than you think.