Wood pallets are the number one most used pallet in the US. They are less expensive than plastic and easier to repair or rebuild. When a pallet is rebuilt, it’s considered remanufactured. However, it’s no secret that higher lumber prices and increased demand are keeping everyone on their toes to ensure that they have enough …
Wood Pallets: When is it Time to Remanufacture or Just Recycle? Read More »
Maintaining an even and flexible pallet supply for your company’s needs may seem as easy as finding a needle in a haystack. Chances are, over the last year or two, you’ve had an issue with either lower supply or increasing costs of wood pallets. With both supply chain issues and labor shortages causing unexpected delays, …
Managing Your Company’s Pallet And Lumber Supply: Key Strategies To Continued Success Read More »
As we look back at 2021, the availability of lumber used to make wood pallets has been a roller coaster of supply and pricing that made many of us pretty dizzy. The good news is that many experts see things smoothing out for pallet buyers during the second half of 2022…but we’re not out of …
Lumber Shortages and Wood Pallet Trends: A Look Back and What to Expect in 2022 Read More »
Last month’s blog discussed the different types of partnerships customers can maintain with pallet suppliers, from select services to a total pallet management program. This month we will discuss the role a national broker, wholesaler, or distributor can play in your company’s pallet operations. What Is a National Pallet Broker? National pallet brokers form relationships …
Expand Your Business Footprint with National Broker Relationships Read More »
A total pallet management program involves an outside vendor who completely handles all aspects of your company’s pallet operations. While some companies opt to manage their pallet operations completely in-house and others utilize an outside vendor for some pallet services, a complete or total pallet management program includes: Delivering Sorting Building Remanufacturing Repairing Recycling Storing …
How to Implement a Total Pallet Management Program into Your Company Process Read More »
Due to a substantial increase in the cost of lumber, many companies in and around Columbus, Ohio, are looking into overhead costs and how they can save money. One of those topics might be the kind of pallets that are being utilized and whether wood or plastic is better for your business. Due to the global …
The Benefits of Lumber Pallets in Place of Plastic or Resin Pallets Read More »
In the transportation and storage world, there are terms that seem to be interchangeable in definition and use to some people, but that really is not the case. One example includes the differences and similarities between pallets and skids. At Hope Timber Pallets, we build, repair, and remanufacture wooden pallets. According to Merriam-Webster.com, pallets are defined as …
The cost of lumber has increased astronomically in the last year and a half. Here are the facts, costs have gone up over 120% since April 2020 to May 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Lumber Price Index.Unfortunately, this cost increase is spread across the board. This issue runs much deeper and …
What is Going on with the Rising Cost of Lumber? Read More »
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