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Reporting PECO shipments in RED<>LINK: the fields that matter

How PECO pallet shipments are reported, which fields to fill in every time, and why the BOL number matters when you reconcile.

Why reporting matters with PECO

PECO pallets remain PECO's property. Trade press has long described PECO's US model as one rate per pallet rather than an issue fee plus daily rent, with your responsibility running until you report that the pallets shipped to your customer. Your agreement sets the actual terms, so check it.

The Create Transfers screen

• PECO's RED<>LINK user guide (2021) describes a Create Transfers screen for entering shipments, typically from a renter (you) to a distributor. It asks for: Transfer From, Transfer To, Carrier BOL No. (required), Shipper Ref., Customer PO, Shipment Date, Pallet Type and Quantity. Each submission returns a transaction number.
• Fill in the customer PO as well as the BOL: if your WMS export carries both, either can be matched later.
• Report half pallets (48x20) as their own pallet type, not as full pallets.

Reconciling a PECO account

PECO statements often list a From and a To location rather than a single "other party". PalletAudits reads both and works out which side is you.

If PECO only goes to some customers (for example, club stores), say so in the site's setup answers so only those loads are audited for PECO.

Sources

PECO RED<>LINK user guide (2021); Modern Materials Handling (2010); PECO pallet specifications

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General information, not advice about any specific contract. Your agreement with the pallet company sets the actual fees and deadlines.