A Florida strawberry pallet is a kiln-dried wood pallet with cold-chain validation used to ship Plant City Florida winter strawberries (November-April harvest) at 32-36F throughout distribution.
A Florida strawberry pallet is a kiln-dried wood pallet with cold-chain validation used to ship Plant City Florida winter strawberries (November-April harvest) at 32-36F throughout distribution.
A Florida strawberry pallet is a kiln-dried wood pallet with cold-chain validation used to ship Plant City Florida winter strawberries (November-April harvest) at 32-36F throughout distribution.
Plant City Florida produces a quarter of US winter strawberries. Strawberry pallets must hit FSMA Sanitary Transportation requirements and cold-chain validation. Specs: kiln-dried; FSMA-compliant; sealed deck; FSMA Section 204 GS1 SSCC barcoding (Jan 2026 enforcement since strawberries are on the FDA Traceability List).
Net-30 credit terms standard after the first 1-3 prepaid or COD loads while credit is being established. Submit a credit application with three trade references; approval typically processes within 48 hours. Volume accounts can negotiate net-45 or net-60.
Yes. Backhaul logistics are coordinated on outbound delivery routes - empty or non-spec pallets get picked up on the return leg of new pallet deliveries. Per-pallet freight cost on the backhaul approaches zero for accounts running both new-pallet purchase + buyback simultaneously.
Same-day shipping in our Southeast/Mid-Atlantic core (FL, GA, AL, TN, MS, SC, NC, KY, VA) and scheduled weekly delivery elsewhere. Express options available for Florida rush orders. Quote response under 2 business hours, dispatch within hours of order confirmation.
50 pallets per order minimum on buy-side. Sell-side (buyback) minimum is 250 pallets per single-size load. Volume tiers kick in automatically as cumulative monthly volume increases - 500+/week accounts qualify for standing-order programs with reserved delivery slots.
BOL, packing list, grade certifications standard. Heat-treated loads add IPPC stamps and ISPM-15 documentation. Pharma-grade loads add batch records. Food-grade loads add FSMA Sanitary Transportation Rule certifications. All documentation ships electronically before delivery.