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Oak Creek Wood Products Achieves FSC® Chain of Custody Certification

Oak Creek Wood Products has achieved Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Chain of Custody certification, marking a key milestone in its sustainability commitment. This certification underscores the company’s …

First Alliance Logistics Management Now Under New Ownership

First Alliance Logistics Management (FALM) is pleased to announce that it is now under new ownership. This strategic change reinforces FALM’s commitment to growing essential industrial services. FALM is a leading national pallet brokerage company based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Is the US headed for recession? 4 warning signs to keep an eye on

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as a “significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and that lasts more than a few months.” While the U.S. may not be in a recession today, four economic indicators suggest the economy may be slowing.

Which US states could be hit hardest by Trump’s Canada and Mexico tariffs?

Montana imports 93% of its goods from Canada and Mexico—the highest percentage of any U.S. state. Maine comes in second at 71%, followed by Michigan and Vermont (70%) and North Dakota (68%).

Historic Grant to Pallet Foundation Advances U.S. Softwoods

The Pallet Foundation has received the largest grant in its history. This $1 million grant, awarded through the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Regional Agricultural Product Promotion (RAPP) program, is effective immediately and extends through 2029.

Packaging Changes Should Trigger Pallet Conversation

Here’s one more reminder that pallet providers should be talking to their customers regularly. In a recent Talking Logistics column, "Logistics Benefits via Improved Packaging"... Adrian Gonzalez highlights how packaging changes have …