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Can AI Tools Help Solve Your Personnel and Human Resource Headaches?
Labor has become one of the industry’s most stubborn challenges. While automation has transformed production lines and recycling operations, many pallet companies are still running human resource (HR) processes on spreadsheets, paper applications or outdated systems.
Litco Introduces Rackable, Stackable Pressed Wood Pallets for Bulk and Conveyor Environments
Litco International has introduced a new rackable and stackable version of its Engineered Molded Wood™ pallet, expanding the performance envelope of pressed wood platforms for rack-supported and conveyor-driven material handling systems.
NFIB's February Job Report sows that the Small Business Employment Index ticked up nearly 1 point to 103.5, showing further tightness after January consolidated the gains measured in December. This current reading is 2.3 points above the 2025 average of 101.2, and 3.5 points above the historical average of 100.
While Brambles’ first half FY26 results showed modest top-line growth, the more meaningful story for pallet operators lies within the network, which was boosted by internal improvements. Margins improved by 1.1 percentage points in the half
Brambles, parent company of the CHEP pallet pooling network, reported a resilient first-half FY26 result, highlighting strong new business momentum and continued operational efficiencies despite softer consumer demand in key markets.
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