Logistics Company Settles with EEOC over Discrimination Allegations Involving Pallet Jobs - Oct 9, 2026
The EEOC’s investigation found that Birchstone Management turned away a qualified worker seeking a job at the company’s Spokane Valley location as a pallet repairer solely because of her sex. The investigation also found that since at least May of 2020, the company had similarly rejected other qualified female applicants at this facility as well as other locations.; Viking Engineering to Run Three Pallet Systems Live at November 11th Summit: Between demonstrations, Viking will show what surrounds a nailing system. Its automated stringer feeder, pallet eject system, inkjet printing and corner cutting equipment are all intended to reduce manual handling, improve safety and add capability to a system a plant already owns.; Wyoming Pallet and Sawmill Operation to Close this Month: Bearlodge Forest Products, Inc. emphasized that although the business is closing, they are not going anywhere. They will continue to live, work, and contribute to the Hulett community.; Kamps Hires New COO: Elie Ghazal brings more than 30 years of global manufacturing leadership, and focus will include continuing to advance Kamps’ safety culture.; U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Launch Carbon Data Tracking Platform: Forestry Analytics for Carbon Tracking (FACT) compiles previously siloed public and private data into one free, accessible, and transparent place, strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. forest products in domestic and global markets.; White House Issues Red Dye Diesel Fuel Order: It does not waive the federal fuel taxes, because only Congress can eliminate a tax. Also, it does not address state fuel taxes or restrictions on red dye diesel, which are still in place in many areas of the country.;
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