Abstract: A metal pallet includes a first deck subassembly, first and second bumpers, and a plurality of risers. The first deck subassembly includes a plurality of deck boards. The first bumper connects to at least one of the deck boards along a first peripheral edge of the first deck subassembly. The second bumper connects to at least one of the deck boards along a second peripheral edge of the first deck subassembly. The first peripheral edge is oriented approximately normal to the second peripheral edge. The plurality of risers connects to the first deck subassembly for spacing the first deck subassembly above an associated surface upon which the pallet rests. A second deck subassembly can also be employed.

Abstract: A shipping pallet is provided. The shipping pallet includes a bottom panel, side panels, end panels and a top panel. Hook rods affixed to supports of the side panels engage support hooks attached to cross-braces of the bottom panel. End connectors associated with supports of the end panels protrude through orifices defined in supports of the side panels to attach the end panels to the side panels. Top clips affixed to supports of the top panel engage a J-channel of each side panel, thereby connecting the top panel to the side panels.