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During the holidays, Americans tend to buy more than they would throughout the rest of the year. In fact, an estimated 20% of all retail sales in the United States take place during the December holiday season. And with good reason; whether you celebrate Christmas or Hannukah, you’re going to be buying gifts for your…

  In 2018, online retailers saw their sales increase by 7.7%. The increase was helped by the use of wood pallets. Pallets are known to move the retail world — quite literally. Wood pallets for sale are an essential part of a modern supply chain. The large majority of pallets for sale are made from…

The Pallet Industry is part of the nation’s Critical Infrastructure   A memo released by Christopher Krebs, Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (part of Homeland Security) stated the following:   As the Nation comes together to slow the spread of COVID-19, on March 16th, the President issued updated Coronavirus Guidance for America. This…

Is there a nationwide recycled pallet shortage? Depending on the grade or quality of recycled pallet needed, recycled grocery or 48 x 40 pallets can be hard to find in some regions. This is especially true for higher grade pallets. For some years now many pallet users made the switch from new pallets to recycled…

Pallet Quality Matters   According to a September 1, 2019, Modern Materials Handling article summarizing a survey of 259 its subscribers, the biggest issue facing pallet users was the poor quality of pallets – mainly bottom boards – causing handling machine jams or faults.  This was true even though only 33% of the respondents use…

Are my Wood Pallets Moldy?   Wood is the most common and cost-effective material used to build pallets.  It is recyclable and renewable.  A good way to think about trees used for wood packaging is that they’re a crop, like corn or wheat.  The crop cycle is longer for trees used in wood packaging, but…

Wooden pallets are a staple within the shipping practices used across the United States. Their durability and versatility make them incredibly useful for a range of different businesses, but they offer much more to organizations of all sizes. Let’s take a look at the most important advantages of wooden pallets and how your business can…

Finding the perfect wood pallet for your business takes a little work. You have to figure out the right size, the right materials and find the best price. Depending on your business or product, the right pallet is critical to your business success. Pallets carry around 80 percent of all commerce in the U.S. You’ll…

There are over 2 billion pallets in use at any given time. But that doesn’t mean that it’s easy to find a pallet when you need one. Looking through pallets for purchase can get overwhelming and confusing when you realize that there are a ton of different options for wood, quality, build, and size. To…