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38 Associate Members Buyer's Guide This annual supplement to PalletCentral conveniently provides you with contact information for NWPCA members across the globe that offer equipment, supplies and are service providers to the wood packaging industry. 4 PalletCentral • July-August 2018 palletcentral.com MARKET 26 The Hardwood Supply Strain While overall pallet industry consumption of hardwoods declined in 2017, the middle months of the year marked a turning point, during which demand and prices stopped falling, leveled off, and began to climb. This article explains many factors in this turnaround. By Hardwood Market Report INSURANCE 30 Fleet Safety Program Nurtures Driver Safety Driving is a central part of the pallet business, and a key reason why vehicle safety is essential to you and your company. Integrating a fleet safety program fosters a safe driving culture, plus it can save your company a lot of money in operational, fuel and personnel costs. By Doug Hoyle, ASP, CSP BUSINESS 38 7 Gaping Holes in Business Continuity Plans A buy-sell agreement is an important business continuity tool. While it may provide some solutions for the surviving and deceased owners (and their families), this article highlights the need to constantly update your buy-sell agreement, along with seven common gaping holes to look for in them. Blog by The Jacobs Team V O L . 1 8 | N O . 4 Departments Chairman's Message ..........................................................6 Inside NWPCA ......................................................................8 Advertisers ........................................................................44 CAPITOL HILL CORNER 10 Policy at Play - Greg Walden is Champion of Forest Management & Small Business in Oregon U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (D-OR) is known as a friend of the forest, and that is good news for the wood packaging industry. Walden represents Oregon's 2nd Congressional District, primarily rural, wide open land, where he was also born and raised, and why Walden is a strong proponent of active forest management. By Patrick Atagi SAFETY 12 Keeping Pallet Manufacturing & Recycling Facilities Safe An invaluable Q&A segment from NWPCA's recent webinar provides insights and answers important questions on fire code compliance and outdoor storage of wooden pallets. 18 OSHA: Safe Pallet & Material Handling Solutions The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) plays no favorites during their inspections of materials storage and handling at pallet manufacturing and warehousing facilities. OSHA applies its rules to all types of materials, and all types of pallets: wooden, plastic and corrugated cardboard. By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP Published six times annually by the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association, 1421 Prince Street, Suite 340, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-519-6104; info@palletcentral.com. Subscriptions to PalletCentral are complimentary, however you need to subscribe: PalletCentral.com>>Subscribe. Changes and Renewals: Current subscribers may sign-in at PalletCentral.com>>Edit Bio (look for "Additional Information" to manage your subscription and edit your mailing address. Or fax changes to: 703-519-4720.The NWPCA does not sell our mailing list; data collected from PalletCentral subscribers is solely used for tracking our readership. Stay Connected FEATURES Pallet Central I N S I D E Cover Background: iStockphoto.com/zlikovec. Globe: iStockphoto.com/7crafts.