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NATURE'S PACKAGING™ 36 Dockside Chic: Vancouver's Fish Shack Restaurant Wooden shipping pallets are an essential part of dockside culture. Read how BOX Interior Design firm showcased pallets with its innovative concept and use of salvaged, raw material for one Vancouver restaurant. By Leah Wheeler PALLET DESIGN SYSTEM™ 38 What to Look for When Designing a Pallet for Efficient Material Usage Two schematics are compared and presented that focus solely on the effect of pallet design on pallet strength using a reduced amount of material. 12 Where HR and Safety Intersect A top priority of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the hazard complaint-based inspection, and an employer's attitude to safety, its programs and training could be heavily scrutinized. The best strategy is to be quickly responsive to internally raised safety concerns. By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP DEPARTMENTS President's Message ........................................6 Inside NWPCA ..................................................8 Capitol Hill Corner ..........................................10 Advertisers ....................................................40 ECONOMY 18 Why Didn't Falling Oil Prices Boost Economic Growth? The collapse in oil prices has certainly helped the consumer, but has not helped boost overall growth of the U.S. economy as hoped. Expert economist takes a closer look at these and other drivers that impact the economy, and your business. By Lynn Michaelis INDUSTRY 22 The Three Deadly Sins of Property Insurance for Pallet Companies Did you know that many insurance policies include hidden penalty clauses buried deep within the fine print? Insurance companies are quick to invoke these clauses in order to reduce or deny coverage following a loss. This article examines three main penalty clauses in most property policies: coinsurance, protective safeguards and vacancy. By Dennis Bilancia LIC, AAI, AIS HUMAN RESOURCES 28 Industry Thought Leaders Share Keys to a Trust-Centered Culture Company executives like to say they have strong corporate cultures, but does that translate into higher performance? As it turns out, yes, but only if executives say what they mean, and mean what they say. Learn a few ideas from industry thought leaders on what it takes to build a strong culture. By Andy Brown BUSINESS BLOG 32 Trucking Trends As pallets move the world, trucking moves our national economy. The economic impact of trucking and what it's doing to maintain its high safety and efficiency standards are summarized by the American Trucking Association's current chairman. Business Blog by Pat Thomas 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. Connect with NWPCA FEATURES Pallet Central 4 PalletCentral • May-June 2016 palletcentral.com cover photo credit: 123rf.com I N S I D E The Glowbal Group V O L . 1 6 | N O . 3