GMA Pallets
The 48 × 40 inch North American standard pallet with three notched stringers, for shipments to the USA and Canada.
The GMA pallet, 48 × 40 inches (1220 × 1016 mm), is the most common pallet in North America. Its footprint matches the racking, trailers and warehouses of the USA and Canada, so shipping on GMA pallets avoids re-palletising at the destination.
GMA Pallet 48 × 40 in
The North American 48 × 40 inch pallet: three stringers with rounded notches for partial 4-way forklift entry.
- Dimensions: 1220 × 1016 × 132 mm
- Construction: Stringer pallet, 3 notched stringers
- Entry: 4-way (partial)
- Components: 10 boards, 3 stringers
- Material: Pinewood, heat treatable to ISPM-15
- Load capacity: 1,000 kg
Construction
Seven deck boards sit on three stringers running the 48-inch length, with three bottom boards underneath. Each stringer has two notches with rounded ends, so forklift tines can also enter from the 40-inch sides.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is a GMA pallet in millimetres?
A GMA pallet is 48 × 40 inches, about 1220 × 1016 mm.
Do GMA pallets need heat treatment for the USA?
Yes. The USA and Canada require wooden packaging to meet ISPM-15. We heat treat and IPPC-stamp GMA pallets for export.
Other Pallet Families
Euro-Size Pallets
Pallets built to the Euro pallet family dimensions and construction: 1200 × 800 and two 1200 × 1000 industrial formats, 4-way entry, chamfered corners, heat treated for export.
CP-Type Pallets
All nine chemical-industry formats, CP1 to CP9, built to the standard CP dimensions and board layouts for drums, sacks, octabins and bulk containers.
Pinewood Pallets
Light, strong for their weight and economical: pinewood block, stringer and skid pallets in popular sizes or built to yours.