A pallet, and a system suitable for use with the pallet, for supporting and transporting gas cylinders in an inclined position. The pallet includes a supporting base frame. A pair of horizontally spaced, upstanding and parallel side frame members are rigidly secured to the base frame. A plurality of cylinder carriers or tubes are positioned between the side frame members. The carriers are disposed in an inclined position at an angle &agr;. The system includes a load-supporting bed forming part of a vehicle. A plurality of longitudinally spaced-apart and laterally extending bays are arranged in two longitudinally extending rows disposed on the bed. A walkway is disposed on the bed and raised therefrom, the walkway extends between the two longitudinally extending rows and a plurality of pallets. The system may also include a latching arrangement that engages the base of the pallets to retain the pallets in its respective bay during transportation.