In 2025, fluctuating lumber prices and evolving retail trends—from e-commerce surges to shifting seasonal demands—are reshaping the pallet supply chain. Understanding these changes is crucial for ensuring supply chain resilience.

Discover how AI innovation is reshaping the future of print and publishing, as revealed at the World Printers Summit 2025

Fastmarkets proposes to launch western S-P-F #2&btr 2x4-2x12 delivered Vancouver and delivered Calgary; western S-P-F MSR 1650f and 2100f 2x4 and 2x6 delivered Vancouver; eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 and 2x6 8’-16’ specified lengths delivered Montreal; eastern S-P-F MSR 1650f and 2100f 2x4 delivered Toronto, and 1650f 2x6 delivered Toronto.

Explore the benefits of buying new vs used pallets and their impact on sustainability in the packaging industry.

After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has launched a quarterly assessment of pulp-grade SPF logs delivered to the interior region of the Canadian province of British Columbia. This launch will include two markets, one assessed in Canadian dollars and another converted to US currency.  Demand for pulp-grade logs is reported to be increasing in the British Columbia […]

Learn how Canada is helping its softwood lumber industry with substantial financial support during tough economic times.

Fastmarkets, a global leader in price reporting and market intelligence, has launched its US wood pallet prices, news and analytics service. This is the first comprehensive solution providing transparent pricing and forecasts for this critical but underserved part of the logistics sector. Wood pallets are the backbone of supply chains. They move goods across industries […]

Fastmarkets has corrected its Random Lengths western fir plywood composite price, which was published incorrectly on September 19.

Fastmarkets has corrected its Canadian plywood derived delivered prices, which were published incorrectly on Friday September 26.

Explore the impact of the rail merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, creating the largest rail network in America.