Yes, recycled pallets are widely used by 3PLs because they lower costs, support sustainability goals and still deliver consistent performance in warehousing and shipping environments.

Millwood inspects, repairs and grades recycled pallets to meet industry standards, ensuring they perform reliably across contract packaging, cross-docking, and final-mile delivery. This balance of cost efficiency and sustainability makes recycled pallets a smart option for logistics providers serving diverse customers. By integrating recycled pallets into a broader sourcing program, 3PLs reduce spend, improve sustainability scores and maintain high service levels without sacrificing safety or compliance.

Both hardwood and softwood pallets are viable, and the right choice depends on load weight, handling requirements and cost targets.

Millwood engineers pallets to match each 3PL’s operational demands. Hardwood pallets provide strength and durability for heavy or high-risk shipments, while softwood pallets offer lighter, more cost-effective options for lower-weight loads. Choosing correctly prevents overspending on overbuilt pallets and avoids damage from underbuilt ones. Millwood helps logistics providers standardize pallet specifications across facilities, ensuring consistency, safety and efficiency in distribution and transportation programs.

Strategic sourcing streamlines procurement by consolidating vendors, standardizing specs and cutting redundant costs across multiple facilities.

Millwood applies strategic sourcing to unify pallet and packaging programs for 3PLs. By eliminating overlapping contracts and reducing supplier complexity, logistics providers gain cost control and improved accountability. Standardized packaging specs ensure compliance across customer industries, from food to industrial equipment. This unified approach strengthens resilience against market volatility and helps 3PLs deliver consistent service. With one trusted partner, 3PL providers can scale operations confidently while simplifying procurement and improving efficiency.

Yes, Millwood supplies ISPM-15 compliant pallets and custom crates for international shipping and export programs.

3PLs managing global freight require packaging that meets international standards to avoid customs delays and costly disruptions. Millwood delivers heat-treated pallets, pressed wood, and engineered crates that comply with export regulations. Our team tailors each solution to product requirements and transit conditions, protecting goods while streamlining border clearance. With export-ready packaging, logistics providers can expand their global reach confidently, maintaining compliance and ensuring reliable performance across diverse shipping lanes.

Smart packaging design prevents damage, reduces freight costs and ensures compatibility with automated systems.

Millwood’s Packaging Science Lab validates pallets, crates and unit load designs under real-world conditions. For 3PLs, this engineering ensures packaging solutions align with customer requirements while improving efficiency. Optimized designs minimize wasted materials, improve load stability and reduce total freight spend. By aligning packaging design with automation and handling demands, 3PLs avoid costly inefficiencies and product loss, delivering measurable savings and customer satisfaction.

They minimize risk by consolidating vendors, validating designs and ensuring compliance across all customer industries.

Millwood helps 3PLs build packaging programs that address risk from multiple angles. Our lab-tested designs reduce product loss, while vendor consolidation eliminates variability across facilities. ISPM-15 compliance supports international shipping and sustainability initiatives improve customer relationships. With a unified program, 3PLs can protect margins, reduce liability and enhance service quality, even in volatile market conditions.