Bison Pallets average 55 lbs. versus typical GMA nailed block pallet weights of 68-72 lbs.


Bison Pallets have a 25,000+ lbs racking capacity vs. the 8,000 lbs average of a standard, heavy grade block pallet.

Innovative all wood, nail-free design provides enhanced structural integrity in a wide range of operating environments.

In cyclic testing by a leading independent research company, nailed GMA block pallets begin to fail at 3500 cycles. Bison Pallets showed no structural deterioration after 98,000 cycles.

Test results indicate a Bison Pallet will provide a 3-4X longer functional use-life than a conventional pallet.



Unique nail-free engineering eliminates nail “pops”, a major source of product, truck and facility damage while providing unparalleled pallet strength and longevity.



Pallet loads are subject to both low and high frequency vibration during shipping. Low frequency vibration often results in product damage, such as bruised produce and glass container breakage. High frequency vibration contributes to faster product degradation, including more rapidly aged produce. Michigan State University (MSU) research projects have established that stiffer pallets reduce low and high frequency vibration to product during transport.

MSU analyzed the Bison Pallet compared to nailed pallets and determined the Bison Pallet transmits 15-20% less low and high frequency vibration.

Further, initial assessments from the research indicate that secondary packaging could be reduced by 5% and/or primary packaging by up to 2%.



Elimination of nail “pops”, a common source of worker injury, coupled with lighter weight creates a safer employee-operating environment.

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Plastic pallets rare obviously constructed with plastic, a petroleum based product that is a rapidly depleting, non-renewable resource. Many plastic pallets contain imbedded metal supports, making any recycling effort difficult and costly. Also, replacement plastic pallets cannot be manufactured using 100% recycled plastic, but rather contain a significant amount of virgin plastic, again a non-renewable resource.

Bison pallet construction features primarily kiln-dried southern yellow pine and Douglass fir lumber harvested from domestic managed forests, a renewable resource.

As a result of it’s innovative, dowel-based engineering, Bison Pallets are significantly more durable and last longer than any other wood pallet available, resulting in fewer trees harvested for pallet replacement.


Low end pallets constructed with metal fasteners are often discarded in landfills, as the cost of separating the fasteners from the wood and recycling exceeds the disposal costs.

Bison Pallets use-life far exceeds common stringer and current block pallet designs and Bison’s all-wood construction allows easy transformation into secondary products. It is estimated that dowel-based pallets will reduce landfill waste and save 16 million trees annually.


Bison Pallets lighter weight reduces fuel consumption. Innovative construction results in longer use-life, resulting in fewer trees harvested for replacement. Studies indicate use of Bison pallets would eliminate 3 million pounds of CO2 released into the atmosphere each year.