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CHEP Launches Portfolio of Services - Jun 18, 2015
The rental giant just launched a new collection of products and services with the tagline “This is the Supply Change™”, focusing on opportunities to reduce costs and improve performance in the supply chain.; Center Offers Upcoming Unit Load and Pallet Design Courses: The Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design at Virginia Tech, is holding two short courses this summer.; Covenant Transport Offers Hazmat Drivers Large Guaranteed Pay Package: The company is offering $1,000 per week in minimum guaranteed pay to hazardous material team drivers with a minimum of one year experience. more...
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USDA Decides to Move Forward with Hardwood Checkoff, Seeks Comment on Key Questions - Jun 11, 2015
In its latest draft, the USDA decided to exempt industrial grade products, such as pallets, cants, crossties, pallet stock, crane mats, etc. from required assessments.; Canadians Will Have to Pay More to Ship Lumber to U.S. in July: he lumber agreement is set to expire this October unless both sides agree to renew it or come up with a new plan.; Resilient Federal Forests Act Could Create Jobs and Increase Timber Revenues near Federal Lands: The bipartisan bill would give the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) the power to actively manage federal forests.; Wildland Fire Potential Predictions Made for the Summer: For July, Above Normal fire potential will spread into the Northwest, the Northern Rockies and the Great Basin, and also through Georgia and the Carolinas.; NEWS BRIEFS: The United States as a whole consumed an estimated 2665.9 trillion Btu of wood and waste biomass in 2013. A team of researchers is collaborating to develop a biodegradable semiconductor chip made almost entirely of wood. more...
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USDA Restarting the Biomass Crop Assistance Program for Renewable Energy - Jun 4, 2015
A total of $11.5 million in federal funds will be allocated for biomass delivery through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP).; Western Hardwood Association Joins Checkoff Opposition: There will be a panel discussion on the Hardwood Checkoff at the WHA Annual Convention scheduled for August 19th in Portland, Oregon.; Pallet Industry Meetings Offer Learning Opportunities This Fall: The National Wooden Pallet & Container Association (NWPCA) is holding its fall plant tours October 20-22 in Charlotte, North Carolina.; News Brief: Sam’s Club is being sued by a customer who alleges that her foot was crushed after being caught in a pallet. more...
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Washington Roundup: Forest Products Industry Key Legislative Issues - May 29, 2015
The following is a review of the latest developments with insights and comments from Deb Hawkinson of the Hardwood Federation, and the Forest Resources Association (FRA).; Pallet Company Hosts Congressman: Bay Wood Products Inc. located in Robertsdale, Alabama, recently hosted Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Alabama) as part of the NWPCA outreach program. more...
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State of the Pallet Industry Part 2 – Costs, Lumber Markets and Safety Trends - May 29, 2015
This is the second article on the state of the industry as a recap of the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association’s (NWPCA) Annual Leadership Conference. It addresses three critical functions for pallet recyclers.; Online Login and Usage Tips for Subscribers: Online subscribers do not need to wait to receive the email or use the mail link to login. You can login to the system any time.; Researchers Develop Innovative Wood Foam: his material could replace conventional products used for thermal insulation, packaging and lightweight construction.; Recycle Bits: The Bioenergy Act of 2015 has been assigned to a congressional committee to promote the development of using wood for heat and power. more...
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U.S. Lumber Coalition Leaders Talk of U.S. Sanctions on Softwood Lumber - May 21, 2015
If a new agreement is not reached to replace the current 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) that expires this October, U.S. Lumber Coalition leaders told an audience of Canadians that they would seek trade sanctions under U.S. law.; Researchers Develop Innovative Wood Foam: This material could replace conventional products used for thermal insulation, packaging and lightweight construction.; Jobs and Communities Have the Potential to Suffer the Most from Timber Sale Lawsuits: A research study covered government costs and other impacts associated with lawsuits filed against timber sales in the Northern Region of the Forest Service. more...
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State of the Industry — Safety Trends and Insights - May 14, 2015
Knowing safety trends can help companies stay ahead of changes in policy that can impact rules, fines and inspection criteria.; USDA Announces Framework for Initiative to Combat Climate Change: Addressing climate change is critical for future agricultural and forest health and will require innovation, creativity, and consideration of all potential solutions. more...
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State of the Pallet Industry – Hardwood Market Forecast & Globalization - May 7, 2015
Based on comments made by Mark Barford, the CEO of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, at the NWPCA meeting, I have just conducted an interview to explore indepth some key concerns for the hardwood sector.; Online Login and Usage Tips for Subscribers: Online subscribers do not need to wait to receive the email or use the mail link to login. You can login to the system any time by opening a web browser and going to www.palletprofile.com/pallet. more...
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State of the Pallet Industry—Part 5 Knowing Your Costs – Information Is Power! - May 1, 2015
Continuing our look at the state of the industry, a crucial topic to consider is cost accounting in the pallet and low-grade lumber industries. More than anything else your approach will have a huge impact on your success as well as the ability of your business to grow.; Fall Protection Tops OSHA’s List of Most Cited Violations: That’s not surprising when you consider that 36.9% of all deaths in construction in 2013 were due to falls.; Atlanta EXPO 2015 brochure included in this issue. more...
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State of the Pallet Industry – Overview from NWPCA Annual Meeting - Apr 30, 2015
The ALC boasted record attendance as companies are increasingly seeing the need to network and share ideas with other industry leaders.; RM2 Announces Pallet Deployment with PPG Industries: RM2 uses a proprietary blend of composite materials to produce its very strong, fire-rated pallet. more...
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