-by NHLA Chief Inspector, Mr. Dana Spessert Over the years I have witnessed changes in the ways that customers order hardwood lumber. One of the bigger changes has been in the practice of ordering hardwoods and specifying 1/8” heavy for green lumber. There are several reasons why customers order lumber 1/8” over thickness, one is […]
COVID19 threw the entire hardwood lumber industry for a loop. NHLA members were faced with many challenges, from labor shortages to travel restrictions and supply chain hiccups. Mountain Top Floors, based in Naperville, Illinois, was no different. Mountain Top Floors sources logs and lumber and provides related supply chain solutions. They work hand-in-hand with fellow […]
The hardwood industry has undergone significant changes over the past two years, and NHLA is no exception. We have had to make some tough decisions, and through this, we have managed to carry on our mission, which is to “serve NHLA Members engaged in the commerce of North American hardwood lumber by maintaining order, structure, […]
Strong leadership and teamwork are at the heart of every successful business. A good leader enjoys working as part of a team and sets the mindset for the entire company, commonly referred to as its corporate culture. Take the CEO of Continental Underwriters, Inc., C. Preston Herrington III, for example. He learned the value of […]
What do steel log staples, the NHLA Convention, and a $2.8 million country ham have in common? NHLA member EZLOG Company, Inc. produces steel log staples. And the ham? Well, it isn’t an ordinary ham. It’s a Broadbent Traditional Cured Ham. Broadbent hams have been sold at charity auctions for as much as $2.8 million, […]
Scanning hardware for sawmills has been around for decades, but have you ever thought about how it came to be? Joey Nelson thought about it throughout his childhood. As he grew up, he learned everything he could about sawmill optimization through his father’s business. Early scanning hardware could provide tremendous returns for mills, but the […]
NHLA National Inspectors share their knowledge and train people around the world. Mark Bear traveled to Maputo, Mozambique to assist with the lumber used to build a new U.S. embassy, which is designed to last 100 years or more. So, long after we are gone, the building will still stand. Mark inspected every piece of wood […]
Today we celebrate Josh Van Dyke, ITS Alumni of Class #192. Josh graduated from the Inspector Training School on July 31, 2020. Josh was President of his class and encouraged his classmates to strive to do their best, and always offered to help fellow classmates any way he could. Josh was hired immediately after graduation […]
Rules Corner – Rules Change Proposals 2023 Rules Change Proposals Listed below are the Rules change proposals submitted to NHLA for consideration by the Rules Committee. The Rules Committee will discuss these proposals at a meeting to be held at NHLA Headquarters in Memphis, TN, and via Zoom call on the 8th of June beginning […]
NHLA is happy to share some very exciting news with you. As you are aware, NHLA has been an active participant in the Real American Hardwood Coalition since its launch in 2019. The purpose of the RAHC is to meet the imperative goals of increasing markets and sales of Real American Hardwood, celebrating the […]
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