by ssbhayani | Feb 6, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Full Steam Ahead Into The New Year After an unpredictable 2025 wrought with trade wars, shifting tariffs, inflation, bankruptcy, losing employees and shaky supply chains, shipping, freight and trucking companies did their utmost to navigate troubled waters. Sources... by ssbhayani | Feb 6, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
West Coast Business Trends West Coast Commitment Issues Hardwood market activity in the West Coast remains cautious, with suppliers in Washington and California reporting tepid buying behavior, steady transportation conditions and limited forward commitments. Across... by ssbhayani | Feb 6, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Columns, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
What Will 2026 Bring For Trade? Ashley A. Amidon, CAEExecutive DirectorInternational WoodProducts Association 2025 was quite the tumultuous year for any business involved in international trade, and especially importers of wood products that endured months of... by ssbhayani | Feb 6, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Business Trends North America, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Ontario Business Trends New Markets May Provide Canadian Solutions As we move into 2026, and with continued tariffs, hardwood businesses pursue their plans to seek new markets for their products. The Government of Canada has provided some assistance to businesses to... by ssbhayani | Feb 6, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
MoPac Lumber Company: The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations “We rely on the distributors to handle and satisfy these smaller customers that are bringing beautiful high end, luxury products into the market.” – Bucky Pescaglia, former president, Missouri... by ssbhayani | Feb 6, 2026 | #softwoodlumberbuyer, Feature Stories, Import/Export Wood Purchasing News, Industry News
Warren Trask, A Best-In-Class Distributor, Continues To Diversify Their Import Offerings “We work closely with our customers and strive to add value to their product mix.”– Gil Adams, vice president of sales, Warren Trask Co. Pictured from left to right is Dan Maher,...