Sam’s Club Changes Pallet Spec to Mandate Block Pallets Only - May 2, 2025
This change basically ends the flow of white-wood stringer pallets to the club store retailer. Product manufacturers must use 9-block pallets, either rental or white-wood options. Approved poolers for Sam’s Club are CHEP, Peco Pallet, Rm2 and iGPS.; Global Transportation Trends Suggest Pallet Activity May Drop This Summer: Concern is that many retailers pulled freight volumes forward to avoid tariffs. This will definitely depress pallet demand in the coming weeks and months for those involved with imports and retail activity.; Research Report Outlines Pallet Industry Trends During the Pandemic – Pt. II: Interestingly, 22% of respondents indicated that their sales were not affected by the pandemic. Many respondents saw a surge in sales during the pandemic despite some dips in March and April 2020. A surprising finding is that pallet brokerage supposedly decreased from 2016 to 2021 by 8%. But anecdotal evidence suggests the opposite.; Pallet Foundation Seeks Industry Help with Second Version of the Environmental Product Declaration: The data collection efforts this year are open to any pallet manufacturer or pallet recycler in the United States.The first step is to attend a live webinar to be held Wednesday, May 14 at 1:00 p.m. (EST). The final submission deadline is June 16th. The final submission deadline is June 16th.
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