Asset Management

Pallet and Container Theft: Opportunity and Threat for Both Recyclers and Users - Rick LeBlanc focuses on the growing concern about the theft of proprietary pallets and what both recyclers and users can do to solve the problem. (6/1/2010)

PACK EXPO 2009: Strong Attendance Boosts Enthusiasm for Economic Recovery - Reusable Packaging Association Continues Outreach to Users - Rick LeBlanc provides a pallet user�s perspective on the latest developments coming from PACK EXPO, including a focus on reusable packaging opportunities. (12/1/2009)

Lawsuit Looks at Economic Impact of CHEP Pallets - Antitrust lawsuit raises cost shifting and economic concerns associated with CHEP's business model. (12/1/2008)

Markets in Transition: Designing Pallet Systems for a Sustainable Future - Increasingly we make either/or decisions, such as either one-way rental or pallet exchange. Instead, we ought to consider ideas that best optimize the given application, such as one-way rental for long haul and pallet exchange for a local program. (11/5/2008)

Toro Teams Up With Ongweoweh to Manage Aluminum Pallet Pools - Leader in aluminum pallet market works with Ongweoweh Corp. to track metal pallet assets as a way to green the supply chain. (4/1/2008)

PECO Makes Inroads, Touts Quality - PECO has been quietly growing from a regional pallet rental company to a viable option for major companies; a company executive talks about PECO�s plans for the future. (1/1/2008)

White Wood Pallet Rental Gives the Grocery Market Options - Some innovative white wood recyclers are offering pallet management and rental services similar to what the two big leasing companies provide. (6/1/2007)

Wood Pallet Pool Provides Quality, Cost Control for Dutch Brewery Industry - Dutch pool blends some aspects of a cooperative pool and a third party commercial approach. Could this novel module be a good fit for the U.S. market? (5/1/2007)

Past Provides Valuable Pallet Management Tips - Grocery pallet guru, Rick Leblanc, explores best practices for pallet management and why so many companies make big mistakes. (3/1/2007)

Determining If Reusable Packaging Makes Cents - Covers the dollars and cents behind evaluating the viability of reusable packaging. Identifies factors that (10/26/2006)