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NWPCA Fly-In Focused on Growing Industry Influence in Washington - Jul 19, 2019
Even if you were not able to attend, you can still make your voice heard by contacting your Congressional representative to vote or support these efforts. Key issues discussed included: interpretation of EPA requirements that are restricting the use of old wood pallets in producing wood pellets, the new U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement and increasing the twin trailer standard from 28 feet to 33 feet.; News Briefs: Conner Industries of Fort Worth, Texas has acquired RoseMill Packaging Resources. The final deadline for U.S. pallet manufacturers and recyclers to submit information for the industry Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) project is quickly approaching. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has denied a petition by the Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) seeking an exemption from the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate for trucking. more...
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Proposed Changes to Hours of Service Rules Anticipated - Jul 12, 2019
Supporters of the change note that the current “one size fits all” regulations can not only be impractical but can reduce safety, such as in cases when truckers are forced to take a break or stop driving for the day when there isn’t a safe location to park.; Government Researchers Confirm Current Wildfires Moderate Future Fires: Under the right fuel and weather conditions, wildfire can act as an effective fuel treatment to improve forest health and prevent future blazes from becoming costly, dangerous mega-fires.; Progress Made Against Invasive Beetle: APHIS officials urge people to allow program officials access to property to inspect trees and remove any infested trees that are found.; China Talks to Resume: It looks like current tariff levels on U.S. exports to China and China exports to the U.S. will stay in place for now.; European Market Update: EU Ruling Aids Recycling: The European Union has decided that wood used in repairing and reusing pallets and packaging should be included when determining recycling rates.; AUCTION! Saturday, July 20, 2019. 9am EST. Marion, NY. Formerly Peter C Herman, Inc. more...
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USDA Proposes Changes to Forest & Grassland Management - Jun 28, 2019
The new rules will “improve forest conditions and make it simpler for people to use and enjoy their national forests and grasslands at lower cost to the taxpayer.; Summer Holiday Schedule: We will not be publishing a report next week. Our first report to end the second quarter of 2019 and start the third quarter of 2019 will be on July 12.; Which Pallet for Produce?: The focus of a recent article was which pallet is better for shipping produce: plastic or wood? And it allowed the representatives of each trade group to promote their respective views.; Pallet Profile Added Green Pine Cants: We need your help as we look to add more softwood information east of the Rockies later this year. more...
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State of Logistics Report Highlights Tight Supply Chain Capacity and Innovations - Jun 28, 2019
Supply chain costs are rising. The retooling of supply chains to account for more e-commerce sales has led to the need for smaller, more costly warehouses. Last year, extremely high utilization of existing truck fleets combined with limited available freight capacity to drive up transport rates.; Brambles Finalizes IFCO Sale: Proceeds from the sale are intended to improve shareholder value. The balance of the proceeds will be used to repay debt to maintain leverage in line with the Board approved credit policy.; EU Ruling Aids Recycling: Under the amended directive, replacing one component in a pallet also now allows the full weight of the pallet to be accounted for as recycled. more...
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State of Logistics Report Highlights Tight Supply Chain Capacity and Innovations - Jun 21, 2019
The retooling of supply chains to account for more e-commerce sales has led to the need for smaller, more costly warehouses. Last year, extremely high utilization of existing truck fleets combined with limited available freight capacity to drive up transport rates.; Brambles Finalizes IFCO Sale: Proceeds from the sale are intended to improve shareholder value. Brambles intends to return up to US$1.95 billion of proceeds from the transaction to shareholders.; Residential Construction Continues Slow Growth: Generally, the trend shows slight growth although the rate of growth has slowed compared to activity a year ago.; Pallet Profile Added Green Pine Cants: Pallet companies that have their own sawing operations have bought more green pine cants when boards and especially hardwood became more difficult to find. more...
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Forest Products Supply Chain Faces Logger Shortage - Jun 13, 2019
The median age of loggers nationwide is over 50 years old, and many young workers are opting for less dangerous, more lucrative professions.: NEWS BRIEF: According to a New York Times article, China may have banned logging in its own forests, but has no qualms about decimating forests in other parts of the world.; Pallet Profile Added Green Pine Cants: We need your help as we look to add more softwood information east of the Rockies later this year. more...
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CHEP Launches Sustainability Initiative - Jun 7, 2019
Focusing on eliminating physical waste and eradicating empty transport miles, Brambles, the parent company behind CHEP, has started a program called Zero Waste World.: Pallet Profile Adds Green Pine Cants, Looks to Add Other Softwood Products: We have finally added green pine cants, specifically SYP, after months of gathering data. This new feature has led to other changes in the report. News Briefs: The deadline for participating in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for wooden pallets has been extended to July 1, 2019. Please act now! more...
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Hardwood Sector Warns About Impact of China Trade War - May 31, 2019
With one in four boards produced going to China, the U.S. hardwood industry may be one of the big losers in the current trade battle with China.; Pallet Profile Looks to Add Green Pine Cants, and Other Softwood Products: One item that we believe we have a strong enough data set to move forward with soon is green pine cants. Specifically, we are adding three new regions (Eastern South, Central South, and Western South) that will report on an average price.; News Briefs: Rehrig Pacific has announced that its new food-safe and fire-retardant pallet has been tested and certified to pass all requirements for FDA-regulated materials.; Correction: CHEP’s Asset Recovery Program (ARP) pricing is $2.25 for delivered pallets to a CHEP depot and $1.25 for those loaded by a recycler onto a CHEP trailer. more...
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What’s the True Cost of Pallet Logistics? CHEP Issues Letter to Recyclers Changing ARP Rates and Policies - May 31, 2019
At a time when most costs are rising for labor, warehouse space, trailers, trucks and even fuel in some regions, it is interesting that CHEP is reducing its ARP. CHEP did not state the reason for its move in its letter to recyclers.; While Minimum Wage Debate Goes on in Washington, 21 States Plus D.C. Go Ahead and Raise Their Base Wages: The legislation, if passed, would gradually raise the federal minimum hourly wage from $7.25 to $15 through 2024, but many states aren’t waiting around to see what happens. more...
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What’s the True Cost of Pallet Logistics? CHEP Issues Letter to Recyclers Changing ARP Rates and Policies - May 24, 2019
CHEP’s recent ARP letter further clarifies that its pallets cannot be bought, sold, exchanged, modified or destroyed. CHEP did not state the reason for its move in its letter to recyclers.; USA Reaches Deal with Canada and Mexico to Lift Retaliatory Tariffs: The tariff repeal is good news for Mid-Continent Steel and Wire, the nation’s largest nail manufacturer. Mid-Continent sources its raw wire rod from its parent-company, Deacero, headquartered in Mexico.; March Housing Information: In the majority of categories, housing continues to be substantially less than its historical averages. The single family housing construction sector is where the majority of value-added forest products are utilized.; News Briefs: A five-alarm fire burned a pallet yard at Central Pallets in Stockton, California. Two separate reports confirm a softening in the trucking market. more...
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