What is CHEP Portfolio Plus?

myCHEP is our proprietary online customer portal that streamlines and simplifies the administrative tasks associated with pallet and container pooling. It is easy to use and allows our customers the ability to access and manage their accounts anywhere, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

How much does CHEP pallets cost?

CHEP makes money by charging manufacturers a one-time fee, usually $4.50 to $6.50 per pallet, plus a rental fee of less than a penny a day. Manufacturers also pay a transfer fee when they ship the pallets to a retailer.

Is selling blue pallets illegal?

Can I resell blue pallets? Any sale, trade or secondary usage of CHEP pallets is strictly prohibited.

How does CHEP pallet program work?

Working with CHEP is simple Order the number of pallets you need via our online portal, myCHEP. CHEP delivers them to your location within 72 hours, or you can schedule a pickup from one of our service centers in 48 hours. You load the pallets with your products and send them to your customers.

What does CHEP stand for?

Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool
CHEP (Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool) is a company dealing in pallet and container pooling services, serving customers in a range of industrial and retail supply chains. It is a subsidiary of Brambles. CHEP offers wooden and plastic pallets, small display pallets, crates and IBC containers.

What are CHEP pallets made of?

CHEP pallets are made from 100% reusable or recycled materials. Our quality timber is sourced from a controlled selection of different wood types, primarily kiln-dried Southern Yellow Pine.

Why are blue pallets illegal?

This stands for Methyl Bromide which is a harmful chemical used to prevent wood eating insects consuming the pallets. It was banned in the UK 5 years ago so they are much rarer to come by now. Look out for the HT stamp, which stands for heat treated and means the pallet is definitely safe to use.

Why are CHEP pallets blue?

CHEP uses blue as a pallet color coding aid as well as a marketing advantage. The blue color makes pallet identification easier. It helps facilitate inventory audits in customer warehouses, for example, or in spotting its pallets from a distance at processing plants or distribution centers.

Is CHEP a good company?

Chep is very good company to work and grow with People at higher position in Indian management are more dedicated to do internal politics rather than keeping faith on peers and working for the company’s growth.

Are blue CHEP pallets safe?

should avoid pallets which are painted (the blue, red and brown ones are usually collected and reused by the pallet company which supplies them). You should also avoid any pallets with a MB stamp. This stands for Methyl Bromide which is a harmful chemical used to prevent wood eating insects consuming the pallets.