Fire can devastate a pallet plant, but the real disaster can occur after the flames are put out if the insurance claim process yields a result that is much less than what it will truly cost to rebuild or leads...

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act approved by Congress late last year and signed into law by President Trump gets somewhat mixed reviews, although it is generally considered good for business. Like any major piece of legislation, there are winners...

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Late summer of 2017 was a challenging time for Relogistics, one of the nation’s largest pallet and container management companies. Headquartered in Houston, Hurricane Harvey directly impacted the company’s operations as one of the worst storms in recent memory hammered...

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Some employees think of it as a nuisance. And some companies hate paying for it. But safety gear, also known as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), should be a crucial part of your company’s safety program. Beyond avoiding fines, PPE can...

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You can’t go wrong by having a new employee onboarding program according to experts and company managers. Researchers suggest that employers with successful programs enjoy higher employee retention rates and lower turnover, higher levels of engagement, more open lines of...

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In the event of an emergency, safety equipment must be accessible and operational, and signage must be visible in order to guide and provide information to employees. A very common violation to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards...

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U.S. business logistics costs rose in 2017 after a decline the previous year, and it is a seller’s market for logistics providers, according to the 28th Annual State of Logistics Report®. The pace of spending increases was especially pronounced in...

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When the Enterprise last covered Pallet Express in 2015, the Pennsylvania-based recycler had recently navigated a surge of growth. The company has doubled in size since 2007 thanks largely to an expanding relationship with a major e-commerce retailer. To manage...

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Disasters are never something you look forward to in life. But they can happen at a moment’s notice. And your culture of preparation will impact the outcome… guaranteed. This issue of Pallet Enterprise features a number of articles dealing with...

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Scott Geffros is the general manager of the Canadian Wooden Pallet & Container Association. He recently took over the top spot from Brian Isard. Scott has been involved in the wood packaging industry and with the CWPCA for over 15...

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