Reusable Packaging News occasionally publishes long-form books and reference works that extend beyond the pace and constraints of news reporting. These titles focus on pallets, palletized handling, and material handling systems, with an emphasis on historical context, institutional development, and practical relevance for professionals and researchers.
The books listed below are intended for a narrow audience with a sustained interest in pallets and logistics. They are not how-to manuals or market forecasts, but durable reference works designed to complement RPN’s ongoing editorial coverage.
Additional titles are in development and will be added as they become available.
Available Titles
Pallets & Progress: A Collected History of Palletized Handling
This volume brings together historical research, archival material, and long-form editorial work examining the development of palletized handling as an industrial system. It explores early warehouse mechanization, unit load concepts, wartime logistics, and the conditions that allowed pallets to scale into a foundational element of modern supply chains.
Rather than presenting a single narrative, Pallets & Progress assembles multiple threads that help explain how palletized handling evolved, why it succeeded, and how institutional forces shaped its adoption.
This book is intended for pallet professionals, logistics historians, standards bodies, and others seeking a deeper understanding of palletized handling beyond contemporary practice.
Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ca/Pallets-Progress-Collected-Palletized-Handling/dp/B0FQ46CWCP/
Our announcement: https://packagingrevolution.net/pallets-progress-collected-history-palletized-handling/
Pallets: A North American Perspective (Anniversary Edition)
Originally published as a practical overview of pallet use in North America, this anniversary edition revisits the fundamentals of pallet design, standards, applications, and regional practices. It provides context for how pallets are specified, used, and managed across industries, with attention to both historical development and modern operational realities.
The book serves as a grounding reference for readers seeking a structured introduction to pallets within a North American context, while also offering a useful perspective for experienced practitioners.
Available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.ca/Pallets-North-American-Perspective-Anniversary/dp/B0CH2FK9W5/
Our announcement: https://packagingrevolution.net/pallets-a-north-american-perspective/
Forthcoming & Ongoing Work
Reusable Packaging News is continuing work on additional book-length projects related to pallets, palletized handling, and reusable packaging systems. These may include further historical volumes, thematic studies, or collected research focused on specific aspects of material handling.
Future titles will be announced as they are completed.
Looking Ahead
Over time, this section may also reference relevant titles from other authors where they offer substantive value to readers interested in pallets and reusable packaging. Any such inclusions will be curated selectively and clearly distinguished from RPN-published works.
