Tracie Sanchez is the president and owner of Lima Pallet, a manufacturer and recycler of wooden pallets and crates, located in Lima, Ohio.   Pallet Enterprise: What is one thing you would like the government to do right now to...

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                The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently decided to list the northern long-eared bat as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The forest products industry was watching this decision with interest because protections for the...

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Our words make a difference and when it comes to building a better business, what we say can be as important as what we do.   James 3:5 Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it...

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                When it comes to customer service, good is not really good enough. The problem with providing good service is that it’s not great service. It’s average. It’s fine. And it’s forgettable. But if you provide unforgettably excellent service, your...

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                The U.S. transportation sector faces a number of challenging forces from a slowdown in the oil exploration boom to heavy traffic in the West due to port shutdowns earlier in the year to changing regulations and other market dynamics....

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                Having an experienced team that’s very knowledgeable about the types of problems their customers typically have with band saw blades is important at Menominee Saw & Supply in Menominee, Michigan.                 Whether they’re not getting an accurate cut, a...

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The Bully Buster                 Board road, crane and dragline mats became the bully of low-grade hardwood markets over the past several years. Trends and conditions within low-grade hardwood markets appeared to have no remedy for the shortfall of low-grade hardwood....

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The following is a collection of equipment and machinery videos, which is the next best thing to a plant tour and seeing this technology run in person. The 2015 Pallet Enterprise Video Guide features videos of new equipment and services...

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                The next big thing for pallet recyclers may extend well beyond the typical wooden pallet. Reverse logistics, the process of helping companies manage the reverse flow of unsaleable goods, packaging and waste products, has been the next big thing...

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Boardman, OREGON – Trees that grow to 110 feet in just 12 years? It’s not fantasy; it’s the Boardman Tree Farm, located three hours east of Portland in Morrow county, Oregon.                 Several years ago, Lee Jimerson of The Collins...

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