Pallet Profile

Article Directory

Schultz Pushes “Back to Basics” at Forest Service, With Big Implications for Wood Markets - Jul 9, 2026
The big win for the forest products industry is that more federal timber will be available to the open market. The Forest Service is on target to grow timber volume off the national forests by 25%, aiming for 4 billion board feet by fiscal 2028, with annual increases of 10-15%. Also, a healthier, busier mill base means more residuals, more cants moving, and steadier log flow region to region. When sawmills run, pallet stock follows.; Profile Staff Evaluating Changes to Pallet Specs: Many contacts indicate that current dimensions are no longer commonly used by the industry. We would like to chat with anyone who has insights on this issue or would like to discuss the potential ramifications of any spec changes.; Pallet Quality Webinar Offered by the WPA: Guest speaker Chaille Brindley, publisher of Pallet Enterprise, will examine how rising concerns over pallet quality are shaping customer expectations, production practices, inspection standards, and competitive advantage.; Profile Regional Third Quarter Lumber Trends: For reporting lumber price trends graphically, these graphs illustrate the average lumber prices published within each region over the past year and make no attempt at future lumber price forecasting.; Auction: WoodRing July 20th - 9 AM ET. This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality, fresh cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers by the truckload. With at least 10 truckloads available at various locations and consignors. Notched #1 Grade Pallet Stringers w/ 99% Usability Guarantee. WoodRing delivers premium, verified loads with clear descriptions and honest grading. Bright Star Auctions.com • Call Noah Yoder: 574-821-2801 or email: noahy@brightstarauctions.com; Michigan Forest Products Show: August 7, 2026: 8am-6pm, August 8, 2026: 8am-2pm. Gaylord, MI. more...
Tags:

Congress Passes 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - Jun 26, 2026
The bill streamlines environmental reviews, modernizes manufactured housing rules, unlocks private investment, updates multifamily financing tools, streamlines construction activities across programs, and limits certain large institutional investors from crowding out families in residential markets.; Summer 2026 Publishing Break: The staff of the Pallet Profile will not publish an issue next week (July 3rd), and will publish its next report on July 10th.; Profile Staff Evaluating Changes to Pallet Specs: Currently, the Profile has pallet specs that are based on a 48x40 GMA grocery pallet with 5/8" deck boards and 1-3/8" stringers.; Auction: WoodRing July 6th - 9 AM ET. This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality, fresh cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers by the truckload. With multiple truckloads available, it's an excellent chance to secure bulk quantities at competitive prices. This virtual absolute auction provides a convenient and efficient way for buyers to meet their lumber needs. Located at various locations so be sure to Call Jonathon (574) 821-7530 for full location details. more...
Tags:

No Market, No Margin: Wood Residuals Market Deterioration Remains Major Concern - Jun 19, 2026
With disposal costs climbing and some traditional buyers disappearing, the question of where low-value fiber goes has moved to a front-line threat to the sector’s bottom line. This is not a niche problem. It now sits at the center of the industry’s economic future.; Summer 2026 Publishing Break Holiday Reminder: The staff of the Pallet Profile will not publish an issue the first week of July (July 3, 2026). We began taking off around July 4th holiday a number of years to align with the rest of the those in our industry.; Auction: WoodRing June 29th - 9 AM ET. This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality, fresh cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers by the truckload. With multiple truckloads available, it's an excellent chance to secure bulk quantities at competitive prices. This virtual absolute auction provides a convenient and efficient way for buyers to meet their lumber needs. Located at various locations so be sure to Call Jonathon (574) 821-7530 for full location details. more...
Tags:

Even When A Deal Sticks, Fuel Prices Are Likely to Stay Somewhat Elevated - Jun 18, 2026
Already facing higher lumber/core, labor, insurance and other costs, many pallet companies have added a fuel surcharge or simply added this higher fuel cost to the price of their pallets. Recyclers may not be able to ignore elevated fuel costs with everything else going up.; Arkansas Supreme Court Uphold Taxes on Rental Pallets: The key disagreement is whether pallet rentals qualify for an exemption used by companies to prevent double taxation for component products of manufactured goods. While the decision has no legal authority outside of Arkansas, it could be used as legal precedence in similar disputes in the future in other states.; IVISYS and CHEP Reach Agreement on Patent Dispute: A source familiar with the patent dispute explained that the old IVISYS system used 3D technology requiring a combination of cameras and lasers that, while still serviceable, has been surpassed by the performance of the next-gen design. more...
Tags:

Columbia Forest Products Acquires Pro Pallet LLC, Continues to Build Out Pallet Business Platform - Jun 12, 2026
The acquisition expands the company’s presence in the key East Coast corridor while adding custom pallet manufacturing and crating expertise and operations.; Tariff Refund Process Ramps Up, What You Need to Know: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched its Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries, or CAPE, refund system in April to begin handling claims.; Arkansas Supreme Court Uphold Taxes on Rental Pallets: The key disagreement is whether pallet rentals qualify for an exemption used by companies to prevent double taxation for component products of manufactured goods. Although the case did not directly involve CHEP, it does show how one state interpreted this common exemption deployed in other states and how it might apply to rental pallets.; Rochester Pallet Plant Engulfed in Flames: With this and every pallet fire, these announcements are a critical reminder for the importance of fire safety. It all starts with having a fire safety plan, training and conducting regular audits to identify problem areas of an operation.; NEWS IN BRIEF: Laszlo Horvath has been named the next head of the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials at Virginia Tech. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the bipartisan Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act. A key outcome of the recent summit between President Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping is the establishment of a Board of Trade.; Auction: WoodRing June 22nd - 9 AM ET. This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality, fresh cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers by the truckload. With multiple truckloads available, it's an excellent chance to secure bulk quantities at competitive prices. This virtual absolute auction provides a convenient and efficient way for buyers to meet their lumber needs. Located at various locations so be sure to Call Jonathon (574) 821-7530 for full location details. more...
Tags:

PalletTrader Expands into Canada, Offering Online Pallet Trading and Managed Services - Jun 5, 2026
This new initiative builds on PalletTrader’s success in the United States. It provides Canadian pallet suppliers with dedicated opportunities and a neutral, collaborative platform to advertise inventory, reach new customers, and streamline transactions and payment.; NEWS IN BRIEF: The U.S. House of Representatives recently included $30 million in funding for Wood Innovation Grants (WIG) in its Fiscal 27 Interior Appropriations Bill.; Auction: WoodRing June 15th - 9 AM ET. This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality, fresh cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers by the truckload. With multiple truckloads available, it's an excellent chance to secure bulk quantities at competitive prices. This virtual absolute auction provides a convenient and efficient way for buyers to meet their lumber needs. Located at various locations so be sure to Call Jonathon (574) 821-7530 for full location details. more...
Tags:

Woodpack Global Discusses Role in Wood Pallet Exclusion in SB 54 - May 29, 2026
Scientific data developed with funding from the Pallet Foundation was critical in communicating the industry’s achievements with real-world numbers. The wood pallet sector has a great reusability story to tell, and that’s why these coming packaging regulations should continue to exclude them from fees, reporting requirements and recycling targets.; Even When A Deal Is Struck, Fuel Prices Are Likely to Stay Elevated: Many pallet companies have started adding a fuel surcharge or simply added this higher fuel cost to the price of their pallets. Also, mine clearance, shipping insurance confidence and infrastructure repairs could take 3-6 months to get the situation back to normal once the Strait is reopened.; Auction: WoodRing June 8th - 9 AM ET. This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality, fresh cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers by the truckload. With multiple truckloads available, it's an excellent chance to secure bulk quantities at competitive prices. This virtual absolute auction provides a convenient and efficient way for buyers to meet their lumber needs. Located at various locations so be sure to Call Jonathon (574) 821-7530 for full location details. more...
Tags:

Brambles Trading Announcement Highlights Pallet Challenges in the USA for CHEP, Stock Tumbles - May 22, 2026
With supply challenges related to repair operator issues, higher quality demands from customers and U.S. volume picking up, Brambles cited these factors leading to service level interruptions and higher costs for CHEP in the quarter. As such, the company projected that it would not meet profit targets for the period.; California Packaging Waste Regulations Recognize Reusability of Wood Pallets: The good news is that the subsequent guidance issued by CalRecycle, the agency that oversees the application of the law, specifically recognized wood pallets as reusable and thereby excluded from the law.; News in Brief: Federal prosecutors have charged Angel David Rosen, the owner of Affordable Pallet in Cleveland, Ohio, with conspiring to defraud a customer, U.S. Cotton.; Auction: WoodRing June 1st - 9 AM ET. This auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase high-quality, fresh cut, notched #1 grade pallet stringers by the truckload. With multiple truckloads available, it's an excellent chance to secure bulk quantities at competitive prices. This virtual absolute auction provides a convenient and efficient way for buyers to meet their lumber needs. Located at various locations so be sure to Call Jonathon (574) 821-7530 for full location details. more...
Tags:

UFP Industries Buys John Rock Assets from Kamps Pallets Inc. - May 22, 2026
Why sell this asset now at what was a significant loss compared to what the company paid for the business? Some in the industry have suggested that Kamps likely struggled to integrate the business into its core operations. The reality is that it is hard to be in the sawmill business right now.; Brambles Trading Announcement Highlights Pallet Challenges in the USA for CHEP, Stock Tumbles: Supply challenges related to repair operator issues, higher quality demands from customers and U.S. volume picking up among other factors led to service level interruptions and higher costs for CHEP in the quarter.; California Packaging Waste Regulations Recognize Reusability of Wood Pallets: The good news is that the subsequent guidance issued by CalRecycle, the agency that oversees the application of the law, specifically recognized wood pallets as reusable packaging. more...
Tags:

IVISYS and CHEP Reach Agreement on Patent Dispute - May 15, 2026
In accordance with the agreement, neither party admits any liability, wrongdoing or improper conduct. The lawsuit was brought by CHEP USA last April in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The case was settled before going to trial. CHEP declined to comment on the lawsuit.; Hinton Lumber Begins Production At New Charleston, South Carolina Facility: This facility is equipped with a CAPE highspeed nailing line including cutting edge automation and quality control technology. The new location was added to support customers in the Southeast and produce high-volume block, stringer, chemical pallets (CP), and heat-treated pallets for export. more...
Tags: