Pallet Profile

Article Directory

Wildfires Spark Concern in Canada, Starting to Impact Canadian Lumber Exports - Jul 21, 2017
A number of sawmills have temporarily shut down operations due to safety concerns, which is further putting a strain on supplies.; Pallet Survey Data Collection, Impact Your Industry Through Information: Please don’t delay and take the survey at www.palletsurvey.com. The deadline is August 4th.; NAFTA Negotiations Could Impact Softwood Issue: The Canadian government has successfully used the Chapter 19 process in the past to bypass U.S. courts to seek a resolution. more...
Tags:

Pallet Thefts Raise Security and Black-market Issues - Jul 13, 2017
The story is usually the same. Excess pallets are stored outside of a retail or industrial facility. Scavengers come in the night or sometimes during the day and take pallets and run off.: RM2 Uses Cellular Technology to Track Pallets: Better supply chain visibility will hopefully help reach carbon savings and improve traceability of the pallet.; JBS and CHEP Collaborate for Increased Efficiency and Sustainability: The partnership has resulted in the elimination of 880,000 empty truck miles for JBS. This supply chain optimization resulted in a reduction of more than 3.3 million pounds of CO2. more...
Tags:

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. more...
Tags:

PECO Pallet Lawsuit Trudges On As Pallets Build Up - Jun 29, 2017
The major legal showdown between PECO Pallets and Northwest Pallet over asset retrieval fees, policies and lost pallets began in August 2015, and there appears to be no end in sight.; Unit Load Course Slated: Virginia Tech will conduct a short course in unit load design and performance Aug. 15-17 on the campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.; Heat Illness Prevention Tips During Summer Months: Employees working outdoors or in hot environments need to remember that heat-related sickness can cause serious injury or even death. more...
Tags:

U.S. Announces Antidumping Duties, Negotiations Continue in Softwood Lumber Fight - Jun 29, 2017
Both governments are still working on a deal and are a bit closer than they were a few months ago. That’s the main takeaway from the latest round of news in the trade battle between the United States and Canada over softwood lumber imports.; OSHA Delays Electronic Record Compliance Date: The proposed delay until Dec. 1, 2017 will allow OSHA an opportunity to further review and consider the rule, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. more...
Tags:

Tomorrow’s Pallet Industry Today – Review from LIGNA 2017: Part IV - Jun 22, 2017
Robots and automation aren’t the future of the pallet industry. People are. Advanced automation is a great tool. But it takes smart, dedicated people to make them work.; NWPCA Offers Chicago Safety Meeting: Dubbed the ‘Year of Safety’ the NWPCA has put a significant focus this year on safety and fire prevention. Please consider attending the Chicago regional safety meeting held August 3. more...
Tags:

Tomorrow’s Pallet Industry Today – Review from LIGNA 2017: Part III - Jun 15, 2017
“Double the fun.” What do I mean by that phrase? The idea is if you have to do something once, why not try to do double the volume on each step?; Lumber Program Exemption Unchanged: Companies that produce or import less than 15 million board feet per year would be exempt, as they currently are.; Bob Hanna Passes Away: He started Bob Hanna Machinery Sales Company in 1978 and West Plains Machinery Company in 1983; he was widely known in the pallet and machinery business. more...
Tags:

Tomorrow’s Pallet Industry Today – Review from LIGNA 2017: Part II - Jun 8, 2017
A key for fast production on a high-speed nailing machine is proper lumber sortation and preparation.; Canadian Government Offers Assistance for Lumber Industry: Most of the assistance comes as loans, loan guarantees or job training assistance for Canadian workers.; Unit Load Course Slated: Virginia Tech will conduct a short course in unit load design and performance Aug. 15-17 on the campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. The title of the course is “How to Reduce Shipping Costs.”; Cyberattack Is Unprecedented: Some experts are concerned that maybe the next target could be the United States. more...
Tags:

Tomorrow’s Pallet Industry Today – Review from LIGNA 2017: Part I - Jun 2, 2017
The North American wooden pallet industry is heading into the golden age of machinery and equipment innovation - and will need it because finding workers continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing companies.; California Fire Leads to Homeless Families and Devastation, Industry Lessons: The fire took place at Hugo’s Pallets Inc. in Sacramento, California on May 25th. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.; Resolute Lawsuits Against Greenpeace Churn Ahead: Greenpeace has conceded in legal filings that its claims against Resolute were nothing more than “hyperbole,” “heated rhetoric,” and “non-verifiable statements of subjective opinion.”; Federal Aid for Oregon Timber Communities Dries Up: The counties previously received hundreds of millions of dollars in timber revenues and are now reluctant to raise taxes, and it’s impacting local governments and institutions. AUCTION !!!!! COMPLETE SCRAGG MILL OPERATION, 3 VIKING NAILERS, 2 BREWER GANG SYSTEMS, MORBARK HORIZONTAL GRINDER & ROLLING STOCK. TARTER GATE WOOD PALLET DIV. SAT. JUNE 17th, 2017 • 10AM EST 11346 US Hwy 127S, Dunnville, Kentucky 42528 more...
Tags:

Improving Oil Industry Heats Up Mat Sector, What Does This Mean for Hardwood Demand? - May 26, 2017
An increase in mat production could have an impact in some areas, but it doesn’t appear the perfect storm that occurred in 2013 is likely to repeat given the widespread availability in many areas where mat demand will be highest.; Forest Products Groups Hail Congressional Action: The legislation recognizes the full benefits of the use of forest biomass for energy, conservation and responsible forest management. more...
Tags: