Western Pallet Magazine June 2025 | Page 41

June 2025

Low pallet demand in the wake of the US-China trade truce

May saw more underwhelming pallet demand driven by the slowdown in overall shipment of goods amidst the ongoing international trade re-negotiations. US pallet sales volumes were less than most internal forecasts predicted.

Disaster Recovery Plans

Fires in California. Tornadoes in Kansas. Hurricanes in Florida. Floods in North Carolina. Natural disasters can strike anywhere, causing lost lives, destroyed homes, and damaged communities. Little wonder one out of four businesses does not open again after a disaster, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Looking for a Deal?

Used machinery, whether purchased at auction or directly from the seller, obviously is going to cost less than buying new from a manufacturer or distributor. However, at least part of the consideration of the lower price is the fact that the equipment is less valuable.

7 Key Transportation Industry Trends (2025-2029)

Across many sectors in the transportation industry (including logistics, rail, trucking, infrastructure, and passenger vehicles) there are trends in technology and micromobility that will likely shift the way we think about transportation in the coming years.

ICE Philadelphia and law enforcement partners execute worksite enforcement operation at Wyoming Valley Pallets Inc.

PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations Scranton and Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia, FBI Scranton, IRS-Criminal Investigations Scranton, the U.S. Marshals Service Scranton and other law enforcement partners executed a worksite enforcement operation at Wyoming Valley Pallets Inc. in Exeter on June 5.