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12 Pallets Move the World – Our Industry, Our Story This annual report brings you some of the top stories and headlines being heard by our members, our partners and your customers from 2018. 4 PalletCentral • January-February 2019 palletcentral.com SAFETY 28 Look, Up in the Sky. It's a Bird, It's a Plane … It's OSHA The use of "Unmanned Aircraft Systems," (UAS) or what are commonly referred to as "drones," to conduct surveillance of many work- sites is growing. Drones are intended to be used for inspection of areas that are deemed unsafe or difficult for OSHA inspectors to reach on foot. Know your rights if the OSHA UAS team shows up at your door. By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP PALLET DESIGN SYSTEM™ 38 Meet the Team Behind PDS The Pallet Design System™ (PDS) is the leading software design program on the global market for wood pallet design. And like any other immensely successful software program, there's an equally impressive team behind it. NWPCA EVENT 42 An ALC Preview The top-notch education program during the 2019 Annual Leadership Conference focuses on the theme, "From Inspiration to Implementation." This conference brings inspiring ideas for you to implement into your business. Learn more about our feature speakers. V O L . 1 9 | N O . 1 Departments Message from The President ............................................4 Inside NWPCA ......................................................................8 Advertisers ..........................................................................44 CAPITOL HILL CORNER 10 Taxes and the Road Ahead The pent-up enthusiasm to repeal reductions to the corporate tax rate and to taxes for top earners is already showing as lawmakers roll out their agendas for the 116th Congress. With the invigorated House Democratic majority in play, it could be a rough road ahead. By Casey Wooten and Patrick Atagi TRANSPORTATION 20 Collaboration is Key to Truck Capacity Truck capacity should be less tight in 2019 than last year, but U.S. shippers shouldn't expect another 2016. Although the U.S. economy is expanding at a slower pace than in 2018, the transportation challenges remain unless shippers and carriers can find ways to work collaboratively to reduce costs. By William B. Cassidy MARKETS 24 Lumber Price Outlook: Some Very Good News The overall economic situation is favorable with steady growth expected to continue. Leading economist shares insight on several factors impacting the economy, and how lumber prices, supply and capacity will be affected for 2019. By Lynn Michaelis 34 Hardwood Production Slows The wood pallet and container industry will seek out the lowest-cost raw material available. Currently softwood supplies are trending in industry's favor, and hardwoods are trending in the opposite direction. By Hardwood Market Report 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 On the Cover:...