Agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) along with other law enforcement authorities recently raided IFCO Systems facilities across the country as part of a national sting operation . These actions come as the federal government begins cracking down...

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The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) suggests the following as bear hiring practices for all employers that want to avoid any problems with unauthorized workers. If you have any specific questions about your hiring practices, you should contact a...

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has authorized the use of electronic signature and storage of Form I-9 as well as proposing new guidelines for employers that receive no-match letters from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Both changes could impact...

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Trace Introduces Woodpecker Nailer   Trace Equipment has introduced a new automated nailing machine for the pallet industry. The Woodpecker nailing machine is equipped with pneumatic nailing tools and uses collated fasteners, and it is capable of assembling pallets made...

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Hardwood Pallet Market       The ongoing saga of what has become the low-grade hardwood shortage is now over three years old. Each time that the market seems to adjust and level off, a new twist or wrinkle interrupts...

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Dear Dr. Moore: I love the look of a wood deck, but I need something that resists moisture and termites. Is treated wood safe?       Yes, absolutely. There are a number of treated wood products that are highly...

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      My church is going through a transition time to replace our founding pastor. The silver lining in this cloud is Pastor Ryan, an elderly gentleman who exhibits a great deal of wisdom and doesn’t mind speaking from...

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      It’s hard to believe that it’s been less than five years since the international phytosanitary standard emerged for solid wood packaging. There were some early bumps along the way as countries began instituting new policies. But things...

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      All one has to do is enter any big box store, or for that matter many small stores, to realize the significance of worldwide commerce today. International commerce is huge and is growing every day. The Pacific...

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ENTERPRISE: What is your background and what attracted you to the pallet industry?   Mike: Thirty years ago I owned another business that required pallets in the distribution of our product. A customer of ours had the opposite problem; he...

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