Rental & pooling services

What it is

In a pooling or rental model, a service provider owns a large shared fleet of reusable packaging. Businesses rent crates, pallets, or containers when they need them, and the provider may handle collection, cleaning, repair, and redistribution, depending on the agreement.

How it works

• You order the packaging you need for a period or per trip.
• The provider delivers clean packaging to your site.
• You use it to ship goods to your customers or partners.
• The provider collects empties, inspects and cleans them, and redeploys them.

Operational benefits

• No large upfront investment in packaging.
• Scale up or down with seasonal demand.
• Collection, cleaning, and repair may be included, depending on the service agreement.
• Works for open loops where packaging does not return to you directly.

Who needs it?

• Businesses with seasonal or variable volumes.
• Companies shipping to many different customers.
• Organisations testing reusable packaging before committing.

When to use it

• You cannot easily manage the return of your own packaging.
• Capital budgets are limited.
• Volumes vary significantly through the year.

Important considerations

• Ongoing rental and service fees.
• Availability and coverage depend on the provider's network.