The issue of pallet and container theft received s boost of exposure this week with an article in the Los Angeles Times. The story is all too familiar: It was a sight Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Shelley Jones had observed many times while … [Read more...] about Plastic Pallet and Container Theft Featured in the Los Angeles Times
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CHEP Selects Universal Robotics to Provide Innovative Pallet Inspection System
NASHVILLE, Tenn. CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling services, announced today that it has selected the Universal Robotics Spatial Vision Inspection (SVI) solution for automated 3D pallet inspection. By identifying pallet … [Read more...] about CHEP Selects Universal Robotics to Provide Innovative Pallet Inspection System
CHEP Relationship with P&G Extends into Seven Additional Countries
Procter & Gamble (P&G) will convert its remaining white pallet flows to CHEP’s pooled pallet system in seven additional countries in Central and Eastern Europe. CHEP reports that the strategic collaboration covers P&G operations in Bulgaria, … [Read more...] about CHEP Relationship with P&G Extends into Seven Additional Countries
2012 China Pallet International Conference
With the rapid expansion of the unit load market in various parts of Asia, it is worth noting this upcoming event. Here is the English language commentary for the 2012 China Pallet International Conference, scheduled for December 2012: In the … [Read more...] about 2012 China Pallet International Conference
Australian Logistics Council Hopes to Improve the Australian Pallet System
It looks like relief might finally be on the horizon for Australia's complex and sometimes contentious pallet system, although insiders stress that there will be no easy fix. Australia’s two largest pallet providers – CHEP and LOSCAM – have joined … [Read more...] about Australian Logistics Council Hopes to Improve the Australian Pallet System
Trans-Tasman Movements Made Easier by LOSCAM
LOSCAM, an industry leader in pallet and container pooling solutions, recently launched its Trans-Tasman pallet rental service between New Zealand and Australia. The service allows Loscam customers in New Zealand and Australia to transfer and … [Read more...] about Trans-Tasman Movements Made Easier by LOSCAM
EUR/EPAL Court Rulings Clamp Down on Illegal Pallet Repairs
Legal action brought against two European pallet repairers has found both companies had been repairing EUR/EPAL pallets without a licence and not complying with the rules of repair. The lawsuits, brought by EPAL and its Dutch subsidiary NEDERPAL … [Read more...] about EUR/EPAL Court Rulings Clamp Down on Illegal Pallet Repairs
Academic Lifecycle Study Favors EUR/EPAL Pallets
New research by the Polytechnic of Milan confirms the significant environmental benefits that EUR/EPAL exchangeable pallets have compared to their pooled plastic equivalents or to one-trip wooden pallets, according to an announcement by EPAL. The … [Read more...] about Academic Lifecycle Study Favors EUR/EPAL Pallets
9BLOC™Chooses masLogic™ as its Software Solution for Pallet Pool Management
iLogic, one of the world's foremost providers of returnable asset management solutions, announced today that 9BLOC™ has selected masLogic™ as their software platform. With the 9BLOC implementation, masLogic empowers participating companies and their … [Read more...] about 9BLOC™Chooses masLogic™ as its Software Solution for Pallet Pool Management
9BLOC™ Presents New Flexible Pallet Pooling Options for Pallet Users
The North American Pallet Industry is responding to the changing needs of its customers by offering fully independent pools of nine block pallets nationwide. The core of this offering is the 9BLOC™ whitewood block pallet, which is being manufactured … [Read more...] about 9BLOC™ Presents New Flexible Pallet Pooling Options for Pallet Users