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NWPCA Offers Association Health Plan - Partners with NAM - Nov 21, 2019
Why join an AHP? Well, these programs usually come with lower premiums, less administrative costs, greater flexibility in terms of coverage options and fewer rules than traditional plans offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Seizing on the size of NAM, the NWPCA is able to help its members join a very large pool with network resources.; HR Survey – Get Your Free Copy! If you complete the survey and submit a useable form, you will receive a free electronic copy of the results. All others will have to pay a hefty fee ($595) to see the results. If you do not have an e-mail address, a print copy can be provided to you for a mailing and handling fee ($12) for those who submit a usable form. more...
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NWPCA Offers Association Health Plan, Partners with NAM - Nov 15, 2019
This is something the industry has been asking for, but previous rules made it impossible. Despite some setbacks in the courts, AHPs are moving forward and being offered by some large organizations.; News Briefs: The ban on forest thinning efforts continues until federal agencies can provide data on how activities in those areas impact the habitat of the threatened Mexican spotted owl. Trump’s promise on the campaign trail three years ago in Eugene, Oregon to boost the state’s timber industry has not materialized according to one news report. Oregon State University (OSU) recently celebrated the grand opening of its new mass timber research facility. more...
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Freight, Trucking Are in ‘Transition’ and ‘Uncertain Times’ - Nov 8, 2019
The industry experienced its fourth consecutive quarter of annual declines following a lengthy stretch of gains going back to the third quarter of 2016.; HR Survey – Get Your Free Copy! If you complete the survey and submit a useable form, you will receive a free electronic copy of the results. All others will have to pay a hefty fee ($595) to see the results. more...
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HR Survey Reveals Interesting Insights & Trends - Nov 1, 2019
The 2019-2020 survey will be our sixth survey, but we need your participation to make it worthwhile. Our guarantee is that we will protect your data and only presents information that is not individually identifiable in any way.; NEWS IN BRIEF: Federal OSHA has released a new video detailing its general inspection process and the reasons for inspections. Universal Forest Products Inc. (UFPI) just released its third quarter results for 2019 reaching record net earnings. more...
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ICE Raids Nebraska Pallet Plant, Immigration Enforcement Tips - Oct 25, 2019
Officers detained 14 undocumented workers on immigration violations. According to ICE, 11 of the men arrested are from Mexico and three are from Guatemala.; Nation Celebrates Forests and Wood Products with Annual Focus: During National Forest Products Week, we pay tribute to the forest products industry for the important contributions it makes to our society and economy, and we recommit to keeping our wooded landscapes vibrant and strong,” President Trump stated. more...
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HR and People Insights from the 2019 Kingdom Conference - Oct 24, 2019
This is the fourth annual meeting which included speakers from the industry on a variety of personnel and HR topics as well as a plant tour of the L&R facility in Denver.; Pack Expo Highlights Corporate Sustainability Push: Reuse has been well established for pallets for decades. There was a limited presence from the pallet industry, though, with some plastic pallet suppliers and a few metal, corrugated and wood pallet displays.; Pooled Pallet Customers Share Insights: Most of these companies are major customers of CHEP, and they reported the primary reasons to prefer CHEP over other alternatives is pallet quality and availability.; Recycle Bits: Brambles released its first quarter update. American consumer spending slowed. U.S. exports of hardwood lumber to China have fallen. Brexit was on the agenda at the Timcon annual meeting. more...
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Few Details Released on China Trade Deal, U.S. Lumber Sector Awaits Bigger Deal - Oct 18, 2019
China’s top trade envoy, Liu He, met with President Trump and agreed on a framework to lessen trade tensions. The details are still to be worked out, and both sides could officially sign by November.; CBP Interception Highlights Wood Pest Concerns, ALB Eradicated in NYC: A closer examination revealed a live larvae boring inside a damaged shipping pallet. In all, CBP agriculture specialists discovered 14 live larvae within five shipping containers of waterslides from China. more...
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Pack Expo Focuses on Sustainability - Oct 11, 2019
It seems like reuse is an increasingly important component of marketing messaging for packaging suppliers. However, when you dig a little deeper, any emphasis on reuse is typically nominal at best.; Conner Industries Plans New Pallet Facility in Alabama: The facility expects to hire over 100 workers over the next year and has enabled expansion into a broader range of packaging services.; News In Brief: Logging truck drivers in British Columbia staged a demonstration last week. A joint NAFTA panel has given the U.S. three months to rethink its tariffs on imported Canadian softwood lumber. Brexit was on the agenda at the annual meeting of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation recently. more...
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HR and People Insights from the 2019 Kingdom Conference – Part I - Oct 4, 2019
This is the fourth annual meeting which included speakers from the industry on a variety of personnel and HR topics as well as a plant tour of the L&R facility in Denver. Pallet industry business leaders gathered to discuss how they can better use Christian principles to solve some of their human resources challenges.; Canadian Firm Will Upgrade Va. Plants: The plants are Pine Products near Martinsville and Potomac Supply in Kinsale on Virginia’s Northern Neck.; Profile Regional Lumber Trends: Quarterly update of lumber prices displayed in graphs.; News in Brief: APHIS has added several counties to the list of areas that are regulated for emerald ash borer infestation. The housing industry’s share of the GDP continued a downward trend in the second quarter. The Washington state Department of Natural Resources sold 489 million board feet of timber for the fiscal year ending June 30. The U.S. Forest Service has announced a huge RFP to clear out forests in Arizona. The NAFP produces the Forest Proud initiative and is supported by the NWPCA. Conifex Timber Inc. announced that it will indefinitely curtailing operations at its El Dorado, Arkansas sawmill.; AUCTION! LPS EQUIPMENT & ACQUISITION CO INC 2 DAY ANNUAL REDUCTION SALE. FRI & SAT OCT 18-19TH, 2019 AT 9AM CST. Bruceton, TN. more...
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Huron Capital Merges Northwest Pallet Services and Prime Woodcraft; Creates Largest TPM Recycler - Sep 27, 2019
What does this mean for the pallet industry? It is a sign that consolidation is an ongoing trend as companies compete and look to obtain more market share.; Poor Quality Used Pallets Becomes Larger Problem for Customers: The results of recent survey indicated that the most common pallet problem cited was poor quality or bottom boards that result in jams or faults. Recycle Bits: Plastic pallet manufacturer Greystone Logistics recently announced a new purchase order valued at $6.8 million. Fire concerns have led Oakland, California authorities to dismantle temporary structures built out of old wood pallets. A fire at a M&M Pallet Co., a wood pallet company located near the Port of Wilmington, caused $10,000 in damage. U.S. Senators are collaborating on legislation to equip the U.S. Forest Service with more tools to manage national forests. Pallets were referenced during a broadcast of the MSNBC show ‘The 11th Hour’ with Brian Williams recently. more...
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