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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry

The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry The old philosophical thought experiment asks, “if a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound if no one is there to hear it?” For years, our industry has operated efficiently, without fanfare, like the tree silently […]

Washington Report

Washington Report Builder Sentiment Edges Lower On Affordability Concerns Persistent affordability challenges, including high housing price-to-income ratios and elevated land and construction costs, helped push builder confidence lower for the second straight month to start the year. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell one point to 36 in February, according […]

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends Ontario Juggles Tariffs, Slow Housing And Aboriginal Lawsuits Richard LipmanGuest Writer Big picture developments continue to dominate the news and people’s thoughts and actions. According to a producer in Quebec, “the CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.) is saying the pace of homebuilding in Canada continues to slow, with no near-term sign […]

Retail Review

Retail Review Hancock Lumber Welcomes Rebecca McCrohan Team Hancock recently welcomed Rebecca McCrohan as Casco, ME-based, Hancock Lumber’s new general manager of the Damariscotta, ME, location. After an extensive internal and external search, McCrohan stood out not only for her industry experience, but also for her deep alignment with Hancock’s culture, values and philosophy of […]

Who’s Who in Softwoods

Who’s Who in Softwoods Robbins Lumber Inc: Producing 50 Million Board Feet And Selling Globally Abraham Simpson Abraham Simpson is a member of the lumber sales team at the Searsmont, ME-based, wholesale manufacturer, Robbins Lumber Inc. Robbins Lumber’s products are sold globally, and their focus is on producing Eastern White Pine boards in various patterns […]