R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. has acquired the Sparta, IL location of Wright Building Center, a long-time industry presence in Southwestern Illinois. “For 39 years, Wright Building Center has served the citizens of the Randolph County area, and we are thrilled to have their team join the R.P. Lumber family,” said Robert Plummer, President & CEO […]
DSI and Hood Distribution Form Partnership to Expand DSI Product Availability in the State of Florida
Digger Specialties Inc. (“DSI”), a leading manufacturer of outdoor living products including the industry leading Westbury® Aluminum Railing brand, is pleased to announce a partnership with Hood Distribution. Hood Distribution is a premier distributor of building products and will be promoting and distributing DSI products to lumberyards and home centers in the state of Florida. The […]
JELD-WEN Appoints Michael F. Hilton to Board of Directors
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (“JELD-WEN”), a leading global manufacturer of building products, announced it has appointed Michael F. Hilton to its board of directors, effective August 3, 2023. His appointment expands the company’s board to 10 members, eight of whom are independent. “As a former CEO for a publicly traded global manufacturing company, Mike brings extensive […]
Aaron’s Announces the Opening of its Newest GenNext Store in Grandview, Missouri
The Aaron’s Company, Inc. (“Aaron’s”), a leading, technology-enabled, omnichannel provider of lease-to-own and retail purchase solutions, today announced the opening of its newest company-operated Aaron’s GenNext store in Grandview, Missouri. The new Aaron’s store in Grandview – a southern suburb of Kansas City – reflects an expansion by Aaron’s into the greater Kansas City market. […]
Cameron Ashley Building Products Expands to Salt Lake City
Cameron Ashley Building Products (“Cameron Ashley”) is pleased to announce the opening of its first distribution center in Utah, located in Salt Lake City. The new location will stock drywall, acoustical ceilings, fiberglass insulation, residential and commercial spray foam, as well as all the associated accessories for fast delivery to customers’ job sites and locations. […]
Lumber Price Index for Week Ending August 4, 2023
The Madison’s Lumber Prices Index for the week ending August 4, 2023 is: US$469 mfbm. This is down by -5.4%, or -$27, from the previous week when it was US$496. For information regarding the construction of this Index (species mix, weighed averages) please go here: https://madisonsreport.com/madisons-lumber-prices-index-a-powerful-tool-for-data-driven-decision-making/ About Madison’s Lumber Reporter Established in 1952, Madison’s Lumber Prices […]
Tampa International Forest Products Announces Leadership Transition
We are happy to announce a change in leadership at Tampa International Forest Products. Sam Barranco will assume the role of President as Joe Brown enters retirement on February 1, 2024. Sam has been an excellent trader at TIFP since June, 1995, he served on the FCTG Board of Directors, Led the FCTG Leadership Council, […]
CSX Announces Departure of Operations Executive Jamie Boychuk
CSX announced that Jamie Boychuk, executive vice president of Operations, is leaving the company. President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Hinrichs thanked Boychuk for his role in the implementation of scheduled railroading and cited the company’s depth of operational experience that will ensure continuity while CSX searches for a successor. “On behalf of CSX and […]
Building Gurus: The Art Of Job Design – Connecting Business Needs With Candidate Desires
The question is simple but the answer can be complex. I could tell you A+B=great employee, but hiring isn’t that kind of equation. There are variables and needs to be met on both sides of the table, which is summed up as Job Design. Job Design sounds fancy but is quite straightforward. It just means matching up what a business needs […]
Attention Truck Brokers and Shippers – Truck Availability Report – August 4, 2023
Blue Book Services has partnered with CarrierSource to provide the following Truck Availability Report to our produce and lumber members. If you’d like to see more of these reports in the future or if you have any feedback for us, please send us an email at tradingassist@bluebookservices.com. Thank you! MC# Carrier Name Pick Up Area […]