Will Lumber Usage In China Affect Pricing In US?
Finding Value In The Forest Posted: May 10, 2011 10:13 AM by Aaron Levitt Lumbering Along With the American housing market still in the proverbial toilet, lumber seems like an unlikely portfolio candidate. However, growth abroad could help return American lumber exports to prominence. Worldwide demand for softwood lumber rose nearly 18% in 2010. Global […]
Heat Treated Lumber For Export
Dunnage Stamp vs. Finished Stamp….. We are hearing from more and more companies, needing heat treated lumber for export, that have been misled about the correct HT export stamps they need. If a company sells you lumber that has been stamped with an IPPC mark, and then you cut that piece of lumber up and […]
Changes in Truck Driver Hours-of-Service Rules: Potential Impact on Shippers/Receivers
Source: American Trucking Association White Paper – January 2011 On December 23, 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed seven changes to the current hours of service (HOS) rules. FMCSA has proposed a number of changes to the maximum/working hours for truck drivers that will impact shippers in a variety of ways. These […]