All those years of building a solid relationship with the customer’s local purchasing agent just flew out the window –...
Read moreHardwood Pallet Market Weather and market forces have combined to put a double whammy on low-grade hardwood supplies east of...
Read moreOne of my favorite commercials of all times was the Wendy’s “Where’s the beef?” In our industry an appropriate parallel...
Read moreHardwood Pallet Market Weather was a large factor in price and availability of low-grade hardwood all summer. Persistent rains pelted...
Read moreHardwood Pallet Market Many pallet companies think of Labor Day as the time of year to assess inventory levels and...
Read moreWith my home office hemmed in by a growing stack of boxes marked "bathroom" or "kitchen," my ever-industrious and clutter-hating...
Read morePersonal selling is the No. 1 sales method in the forest products industry. The personal selling process can be improved,...
Read moreHardwood Pallet Market The pallet market began to show signs of life in early February and continued through early March....
Read moreHardwood Pallet Market The forest products industry is suffering through a tough summer. Hardwood markets have been soft for both...
Read moreHardwood Pallet Market The western Gulf states have apparently survived the raw material crisis of 2001. They could have phoned...
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