A metallic pallet (20) having generally planar top (22) and bottom (40) sides. Corner pieces (56) join the top (22) and bottom (40) sides and provide controlled deformation in the event of corner impacts. Spacer block (78, 80) function as risers to establish a space between top (22) and bottom (40) sides for receiving forklift tines (24). The top side (22) is formed in a rectangular formation with long (28) and short (30) rails establishing a perimeter for a plurality of decking members (32) which are welded at their ends to one another and to the corner pieces (56). Each corner piece (56) includes a separately formed plastic cover (64). The inside of the cover (64) may include vertical notches (92) for engaging vertical ribs (70) formed by structural webbing inside the corner piece (56). The outer edge (66) of the cover may include an outer corner section configured to directly engage a chamfer (94) in the metallic body of the corner piece (56). An RFID tag (58) may be located in a hollow corner piece (56) for tracking purposes.