Optimize Pallet Loading With This Online Tool


We recently discovered OnPallet.com, an easy and free web tool for planning how your product will fit on a pallet for shipping.

Enter the standard dimensions and weight of the pieces you need to ship (this tool assumes each piece is the same), the max height at which you want to stack the pieces (this will be the total height of your pallet) and then just select the size of your pallet. Now hit submit and OnPallet.com will show you how many pieces can be packaged onto that skid, total weight, and the best way to arrange them. Very slick!

The Real Cost of Trucking – Per Mile Operating Cost of a Commercial Truck


From TruckersReport.com: The largest operating expense is diesel fuel. A commercial truck can easily consume more than $70,000 of diesel fuel per year. Truck Driver Salary is the second largest operating cost. Standard commercial truck driver salaries are based on the distance driven, per mile. Although drivers spend a fair amount of time in docks and traffic, their operating costs are only derived from miles traveled. 26% of overall expenses ($0.36 per mile).

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