Hills Pallet Supplier - Gma Pallets
Standard 48x40 GMA grocery pallets. New and recycled grades. Works with all major warehouse racking systems.
Looking for a pallet supplier in Hills, Georgia? Florida Pallet Supply is the Hills pallet supplier of choice for warehouses, manufacturers, distributors, and 3PLs. Same-day or scheduled delivery, 50-pallet minimum, full grade range from new GMA to recycled Grade B.
Get a Price Today →Standard 48x40 GMA grocery pallets. New and recycled grades. Works with all major warehouse racking systems.
The 48x40 GMA pallet (Grocery Manufacturers Association standard) is the most widely used pallet size in North America, accounting for over 30% of all pallet use. Named after the Grocery Manufacturers Association, this pallet has become the universal standard for food & beverage, retail distribution, and general warehousing operations.
Florida Pallet Supply delivers GMA 48x40 pallets to businesses throughout Hills, Georgia. We stock both new GMA pallets (Grade A - flawless condition) and recycled GMA pallets (Grade A like-new, Grade B solid structural integrity). Our inventory includes both stringer and block pallet configurations to match your specific racking system and forklift requirements.
Key industries in Fulton Chattahoochee County relying on GMA pallets include food & beverage (Coca-Cola, Chick-fil-A), automotive (Kia, Rivian, Hyundai), logistics (UPS HQ), film production, poultr. The 48x40 standard ensures compatibility with gravity flow racking, pushback rack, selective pallet rack, drive-in rack, and all major automated storage systems.
📦 Delivering gma pallets (48x40) to Hills and all of Fulton Chattahoochee County, GA.
GET A PRICE →GMA pallets are designed to carry 2,500+ lbs static and 1,500+ lbs dynamic (in motion on forklifts). Our Hills delivery inventory includes Grade A new pallets with no defects, Grade A recycled (like-new, minimal wear), Grade B recycled (sound structural integrity, cosmetic wear accepted), and Combo pallets (mix of new and repaired boards).
We supply GMA pallets in single truckloads (600-800 pallets), partial loads, and drop trailer programs for continuous supply operations. Volume pricing available for weekly recurring orders from Hills businesses.
Georgia Market Context: Georgia's pallet economy is driven by Port of Savannah (largest US East Coast port by volume), Hartsfield-Jackson cargo, I-85 automotive corridor, Gainesville poultry capital, and 1,500+ food companies statewide.
Key Logistics Hubs: Port of Savannah, Savannah logistics park, Gainesville poultry corridor, Metro Atlanta distribution, I-85 automotive belt, Brunswick Golden Isles port
A GMA pallet is the 48" x 40" industry standard defined by the Grocery Manufacturers Association. It's North America's most common pallet size, used in food & beverage, retail, and general distribution. The 48x40 standard ensures compatibility with virtually all warehouse racking systems and material handling equipment.
New GMA pallets are freshly manufactured with no previous use. Recycled Grade A pallets are like-new with minimal cosmetic wear. Recycled Grade B pallets have visible wear but maintain full structural integrity. Recycled pallets typically cost 40-60% less than new. We inspect and repair all recycled pallets before delivery to Hills.
A standard 53' dry van trailer holds approximately 600-700 standard GMA pallets stacked flat (floor load), or 800+ pallets when staged. We deliver full truckloads, partial loads, and can arrange drop trailer service for continuous supply to your Hills, Georgia facility.
Need custom sizes beyond 48x40? We also manufacture custom pallets to any dimension for Hills delivery.
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GET A PRICE →Print and paper goods distributors in Hills deal in heavy unit loads where gma pallets construction quality directly impacts forklift handling and stacking integrity.
BOL documentation accompanies every Hills delivery, with full chain of custody from pickup to dock - important for audited supply chains.
Recycled gma pallets for Hills comes in Grade A (top condition, no broken stringers, light wear) and Grade B (functional with documented wear). Grade selection happens at quote stage.
Yes. We buy back used gma pallets from Hills collectors and recyclers - minimum 250 pallets per load, single-size only (no mixed-size loads). Fast payment via ACH.
Block gma pallets have nine support blocks for true 4-way forklift entry - preferred for automated handling. Stringer gma pallets use 2x4 stringers in 2-way entry orientation. Hills operators with AGVs typically prefer block construction.
Yes - cold-chain gma pallets for Hills freezer operators is kiln-dried below 19% moisture content to prevent dimensional shift in sub-zero environments. Specify cold-chain at quote.
Heat-treatment chamber maintained at 56C core for 30 minutes per ISPM-15 Annex 1; each load shipped with a treatment certificate signed by a USDA-registered inspector.
Port of Savannah Garden City Terminal and Ocean Terminal require ISPM-15 stamp verification; we coordinate with Ports America and APM Terminals inspectors for certified export loads, the busiest container port on the South Atlantic.
Georgia Department of Transportation oversize-load permits restrict pallet shipments above 80,000 lb GVW; our DOT-permitted carriers handle Atlanta-area, Macon-corridor, and coastal Savannah-Brunswick routing.
Pallet weight: new GMA averages 38-42 lb per unit; recycled Grade A averages 35-39 lb; lighter chemical-industry 40x40 pallets weigh 28-32 lb; freight estimation should use 40 lb/pallet for inbound planning.
ISPM-15 export pallets receive heat treatment to 56C core temperature for 30 minutes; stamping shows IPPC logo, country code 'US', registered facility number, and treatment code 'HT'.
Live-load operations bring the trailer to your dock for a 90-minute window; loader/unloader provided; suited to customers without dedicated dock space or with intermittent volume.
Healthcare and medical-device manufacturers (Pinellas County corridor) use custom foam-lined pallets to protect $50K+ equipment shipments; build-to-print available on 3-day lead time.
Buyback pricing for returned pallets: $3-5 per Grade A unit; $1-2 per Grade B; minimum 50-pallet pickup; integrated with our recycling stream for sustainability accounting.
Sustainability reports provided quarterly to standing-order customers; documents pallets recycled, lumber diverted from landfill, and CO2-equivalent savings vs new-only sourcing.
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