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BUSINESS BLOG 30 Insurance – Dropping Trailers Off Site It's very common for companies to park trailers at their customers' sites, typically to unload/load the trailer, before refilling and bringing pallets back to the manufacturing facility. This article covers common questions on auto and general liability policies as one insurance expert takes a deeper dive into various coverages, and suggestions for implementation into business practices. Blog By Dennis Bilancia NATURE'S PACKAGING® 34 Pallets are Popping Up All Over Wooden pallets helped transform a derelict industrial site in Baltimore's Inner Harbor into a popular community hotspot. The Sandlot Pop-up Park was a vacant, run-down gravel expanse before designers and developers teamed-up to convert the site into an attractive community gathering place where shipping pallets are featured prominently. By Leah Wheeler 36 Recycling Wood Pallets Reduces Carbon Emissions As large companies commit to sustainability, it's clear that big businesses will continue to invest in renewable resources. This blog shares good news about how recycling wood products like pallets has a tremendous impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and how wood pallets are diverted from landfills. Blog by Annie Montey 12 The Women Who Move Pallets With October named as the national celebration for women in small business, PalletCentral appropriately sat down with many of our female industry thought leaders in the wood packaging sector who share their stories that inspire us all. We applaud these women, and their accomplishments and drive have made a lasting impact on the industry. By Andy Brown V O L . 1 7 | N O . 5 Departments President's Message ..........................................................6 Inside NWPCA ......................................................................8 Pallet Design System™ ....................................................39 Advertisers ........................................................................40 ADVOCACY 10 Capitol Hill Corner & Wood Pallets: An $11.5 Billion American Success Story NWPCA's advocacy efforts of late take us into New York State. As we educate those involved in the process and decision making on the importance and impact of the wood packaging sector, we take a closer look at the economic impact in New York State of this total $11.5 billion industry in America. By Patrick Atagi SAFETY 18 OSHA Launches E-Recordkeeping Data Submission Platform On August 1, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) went "live" with its data submission platform that certain employers will need to use when submitting their injury and illness data to the agency by the revised December 1, 2017, deadline. By Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSPi WORKFORCE 24 Expanding the Talent Pool: The Value of a Diverse Workforce Companies with jobs to fill may need to broaden their field of view for recruiting new employees. For many, expanding your talent pool to include women, veterans, older workers, etc., can have a positive impact on your company. Women in Trucking share their insights on why industry can no longer afford to maintain the status quo when it comes to recruiting. 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 • September-October 2017 palletcentral.com I N S I D E Cover Background: iStockphoto.com/CreativeNature_nl; Frames: iStockphoto.com/Paperkites