Brambles Stumbles, 1H 2017 Results Miss Mark - Feb 24, 2017
Brambles stated that its North American pallet operations were impacted by lower sales revenue growth, increased competitive pressure resulting in lower pricing and lower net new business growth in the pooled segment and revenue decline in the recycled pallet operations.; Amazon Growing in Retail Influence: Unlike a traditional retailer, Amazon doesn’t really have retail stores. So, the pallets needed to send goods down to retail are not needed in Amazon’s model.; Recycle Bits: Several recent federal court rulings have dealt setbacks to the trucking industry’s practice of classifying drivers as independent contractors. Exports of southern pine lumber in 2016 reached a record 688 million board feet. FCO, a global leader in reusable packaging and containers, is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary in business this year. he New York Post recently ran an article titled “People Can’t Stop Stealing Wooden Pallets.” The American Trucking Associations leadership recently met with Congress to urge swift action with a long-term infrastructure spending package. According to website Safety.BLR, President Trump initiated a regulatory freeze. Employers need to be aware that the deadline period for posting the OSHA Form 300A has arrived.The Reusable Packaging Association has new leadership for 2017.
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