{"id":2376,"date":"2018-06-05T22:26:01","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T05:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freightera.com\/blog\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=2376"},"modified":"2023-06-26T06:59:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T13:59:18","slug":"pallet-vs-skid","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.freightera.com\/blog\/freight-terms-glossary\/pallet-vs-skid\/","title":{"rendered":"Pallet vs Skid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2378 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freightera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Pallet-vs-Skid.png\" alt=\"Pallet vs skid in freight shipping illustration and definitions\" width=\"620\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freightera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Pallet-vs-Skid.png 620w, https:\/\/www.freightera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Pallet-vs-Skid-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Pallet vs. Skid:\\r\\n\\r\\nThe main difference between a pallet and a skid is that a pallet with both a top and a bottom deck, consisting of three or four stringers that connect several deck boards. This allows for better maneuverability and structural integrity.\\r\\n\\r\\nThe original (older) design was a skid, consisting of only the top deck. They are somewhat less maneuverable via forklift, and slightly less sturdy than pallets, although they make an excellent choice of packaging for longer-term storage of goods.\\r\\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:3009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}}\"><strong>Pallet vs. Skid:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main difference between a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightera.com\/freight\/pallet-shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pallet<\/a> and a skid is that a pallet with both a top and a bottom deck, consisting of three or four stringers that connect several deck boards. This allows for better maneuverability and structural integrity.<\/p>\n<p>The original (older) design was a skid, consisting of only the top deck. They are somewhat less maneuverable via forklift, and slightly less sturdy than pallets, although they make an excellent choice of packaging for longer-term storage of goods.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pallet vs. Skid: The main difference between a pallet and a skid is that a pallet with both a top and a bottom deck, consisting of three or four stringers that connect several deck boards. This allows for better maneuverability and structural integrity. The original (older) design was a skid, consisting of only the top [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-green\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freightera.com\/blog\/freight-terms-glossary\/pallet-vs-skid\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":342,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"glossary-categories":[],"glossary-tags":[],"glossary-languages":[],"class_list":["post-2376","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"post_title":"Pallet vs Skid","post_content":"<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2378 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freightera.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Pallet-vs-Skid.png\" alt=\"Pallet vs skid in freight shipping illustration and definitions\" width=\"620\" height=\"348\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Pallet vs. Skid:\\r\\n\\r\\nThe main difference between a pallet and a skid is that a pallet with both a top and a bottom deck, consisting of three or four stringers that connect several deck boards. This allows for better maneuverability and structural integrity.\\r\\n\\r\\nThe original (older) design was a skid, consisting of only the top deck. They are somewhat less maneuverable via forklift, and slightly less sturdy than pallets, although they make an excellent choice of packaging for longer-term storage of goods.\\r\\n&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:3009,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}}\"><strong>Pallet vs. Skid:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe main difference between a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightera.com\/freight\/pallet-shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pallet<\/a> and a skid is that a pallet with both a top and a bottom deck, consisting of three or four stringers that connect several deck boards. This allows for better maneuverability and structural integrity.\r\n\r\nThe original (older) design was a skid, consisting of only the top deck. They are somewhat less maneuverable via forklift, and slightly less sturdy than pallets, although they make an excellent choice of packaging for longer-term storage of goods.\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pallet vs Skid | Freightera Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What are the differences between a pallet and a skid? 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