Corrugated Campaign Targets College Campuses - Jul 7, 2017
There are some places where corrugated pallets make sense. But a widespread move to replace wood could actually backfire in terms of safety, performance and environmental sustainability.; Heat Illness Prevention Tips During Summer Months: A key component of heat safety is annual training so that workers know how to spot conditions. All employees and supervisors need to know the signs of heat illness and what steps to take to prevent it and treat the condition.; Independent Truckers Lose Challenge: The nation’s highest court decided recently that it would not take up a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation mandate requiring truck drivers to use electronic devices to record how many hours they drive.; NEWS IN BRIEF: A leading pallet company in Pennsylvania recently donated a handmade wood display case to the Pennsylvania College of Technology. A shopper at a Sam’s Club in Clearwater, Florida, filed a lawsuit against the company alleging that she was injured by a splintered piece of wood from a pallet. A Chicago law firm is filing a $5 million dollar lawsuit against The Home Depot and Menard’s because 4x4 timbers are 3-½ by 3-½.; Quarterly Regional Lumber Trends: These graphs illustrate the average lumber prices published within each region over the past year. It is a more detailed look at our regular weekly hardwood composite.
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