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Pallet return analysis

To improve return rates and eliminate empty runs, freight forwarders and logistics providers use pallet return analysis.

Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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To improve return rates and eliminate empty runs, freight forwarders and logistics providers use pallet return analysis. It systematically captures volumes, routes, handling times, and costs of pallet recovery, revealing weak points in the circulation system—such as routes with high pallet losses or sites with unusually long return cycles. Based on this data, pool contracts can be renegotiated, routes consolidated, and single-use pallets replaced with reusable units. The tool is particularly valuable for companies with high pallet volumes and multiple distributed locations.

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