A pallet is a flat transport structure that supports goods in a stable fashion while being lifted by a forklift, pallet jack, or other jacking device. A pallet is the foundation of a unit load design, which can be as simple as placing the goods on a pallet, and securing them with straps or stretch-wrapped plastic film, or as exotic as a ULD minicontainer. While the majority of pallets are made of wood, pallets manufactured from plastic, metal, and paper can also be found. It has a platform with enough clearance beneath its top surface to enable the insertion of forks for subsequent lifting purposes. A Size of pallet is specified by its depth i.e., length of its stringers or stringer boards and its width i.e., length its deckboards, pallet height is typically 5 inches & is usually not specified; orientation of stringers relative to deckboards of pallet is specified by always listing its depth first and width last: Depth (stringer length) x Width (deckboard length). 48 x 40 inches pallet is most popular in US because its compatibility with railcar and truck trailer dimensions. 1200 x 800 mm "Euro-Pallet" is the standard pallet in Europe.