Extra lumber is not safer A thicker board feels like insurance. On the dock it is often just weight, cost, and a stack that does not match the trailer. We chop and resaw at 202 Day St, West Springfield. New wood, spec’d to the load. Not a used deck. Not extra lumber “in case.” What… Continue reading Extra lumber is not safer
Stringer or block. 2-way or 4-way. The dock decides. The wrong entry on a plant dock is not a small miss. A 4-way block in a one-way lane wastes lumber. A 2-way stringer in a warehouse that turns every pallet wastes time. We build both at 202 Day St, West Springfield. New wood. Spec to… Continue reading Stringer or block. 2-way or 4-way. The dock decides.
What to put on a pallet RFQ so the quote is real A quote with only “48×40, send price” is a guess. We build new wood at 202 Day St, West Springfield. The dock and the part decide the deck. Send the facts below and the number you get is the deck you need —… Continue reading What to put on a pallet RFQ so the quote is real
The invoice on a used deck is not the cost A used pallet is cheap on the PO. Then a stringer lets go on the dock, the load shifts, and you buy the reload, the late truck, and the argument with receiving. That is the cost. We do not reman, recycle, or run a pool.… Continue reading The invoice on a used deck is not the cost
Springfield Lumber Co. Ranks No. 4422 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 74% Percent, This Marks Springfield Lumber Co’s 1st Time on the List NEW YORK, August 12, 2025 – Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our… Continue reading Springfield Lumber Co. Ranks No. 4422 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
ISPM 15 is a set of regulations developed by the IPPC to prevent the spread of pests and diseases through international trade. These regulations apply to wooden packaging materials, such as pallets and crates, used for transportation. Solid wood packaging materials like pallets and crates must be treated before being used in international trade per… Continue reading What is the ISPM 15 standard for pallets?
Wood pallets provide a standardized way to handle goods, simplifying the loading, unloading, and transporting. This standardization results in less time spent on these tasks, increasing productivity. Wood pallets also enhance the safety of warehouse operations. They are designed to be lifted and moved by forklifts or pallet jacks, reducing the need for manual lifting… Continue reading Operational Efficiency: Understanding the Uses and Benefits of Wood Pallets
Springfield Lumber Co. adds a new CHAMPION QC306 Pallet Machine.
At Springfield Lumber Co., we use the Best Pallet™ design system.
Wood Pallets – The Smart Choice In this era of global warming and exhausting natural resources, the chief concern in any industry is sustainability when it comes to building and construction materials. The construction of packing and shipping containers should be sustainable. Shipping pallets actually make the world go round. Agricultural products and the goods… Continue reading Wood Pallets – The Smart Choice
