Month: March 2026

197 posts

Midwest Business Trends

Midwest Business Trends The Midwest Market Picks Up Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Softwood suppliers in the Midwest described a market that began the year on solid footing before winter weather temporarily interrupted momentum. Activity has since evened out, and most participants characterize conditions as steady, with buyers remaining engaged but disciplined. In Missouri, a […]

Consistency, Growth And Relationships At Tri-State Forest Products

Consistency, Growth And Relationships At Tri-State Forest Products Tri-State Forest Products’ Springfield, OH, corporate headquarters. In a distribution landscape increasingly dominated by scale, programs and national consolidation, Tri-State Forest Products has built its business on a more disciplined formula: consistency, thoughtful growth and long-term relationships. Founded in 1993, by Tom Latham CEO, Tri-State Forest Products […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Business Trends A Tight And Challenging West Coast Market Zach Miller The North American lumber market is trying to find its footing as winter weather persists in most of the U.S. and Provinces. Historically this time of year coincides with slower construction and renovation activity and 2026 is proving no different. Unfortunately, this […]

The One-Of-A-Kind Cleereman Controls Simulator

The One-Of-A-Kind Cleereman Controls Simulator Michael Lempel (left) with Cleereman Controls Vice President Paul Cleereman (right). At Cleereman Industries, we’ve spent 70 years building sawmill equipment that’s tough, precise and designed to help our customers reach their full potential. By combining decades of experience with modern innovation, we deliver machinery that performs today and stands […]

Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends Tariff Troubles, Economic Unease And Alligators With Earmuffs By Lara StearsmanAssociate Editor While the Southeastern softwood lumber markets have long recovered from the storm, the shipping proved challenging. “The markets are split,” reported one Louisiana source. “They’re in pockets so we might see some business come back but there are a few […]

Mitigating Risk For The Hardwood Lumber Fleet Operators – And Their Drivers

Mitigating Risk For The Hardwood Lumber Fleet Operators – And Their Drivers By Mike Zdrojewski, Loss Control Consultant at Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company The commercial auto sector generates almost $1 trillion in revenue for the U.S. economy and transports nearly 75 percent of freight (by weight) across U.S. highways, including softwood lumber, per the […]

Industry News

Industry News Liz Maia Promoted At Disdero Lumber Co. Liz Maia Liz Maia was recently promoted to sales manager of Lock-Deck at Clackamas, OR-based, Disdero Lumber Co. after Gunnar Brinck announced his retirement. Disdero is a national wholesaler providing specialty lumber throughout the United States and into Canada. The Lock-Deck team focuses on selling their […]

Spring Into New Educational Opportunities With NAWLA Academy

Spring Into New Educational Opportunities With NAWLA Academy The lumber market never stands still — and neither should the professionals who power it. With shifting price dynamics, tightening margins and rapidly advancing technology, today’s lumber and building materials distribution channel demands sharper skills and smarter tools than ever before. That’s why the North American Wholesale […]

Updates From The APA Newsroom

Updates From The APA Newsroom APA Names New Director of Quality Services Division Daniel Hovanec APA – The Engineered Wood Association is pleased to announce the hire of Daniel Hovanec as the new director of certification and quality services. Hovanec holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in wood science and technology from West Virginia University. […]

Cross-Discipline Approach Leads To WUI Success In California

Cross-Discipline Approach Leads To WUI Success In California Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council Following last year’s catastrophic fires, California has become the epicenter of debate over how communities build (and rebuild) in populated wildfire prone areas, referred to as the wildland urban interface (WUI). Over the last year, AWC has taken […]