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Discuss options and variations in design and construction techniques for all types of wood shipping crates, boxes and cases.

Talk about how to support your load. Discuss size and placement of Headers, Runners and Load Bearing Members.

Disuss issues such as protection against shock and vibration as well as various methods of Load Stabilization.

Discuss issues of packing hazardous materials and how to overcome potentially dangerous situations

Everything from basic nails, staples and adhesives to nuts-and-bolts, strapping and other load anchoring methods. Share information about alternate fasteners and methods.

Beyond wood and nails - discuss various ways to handle difficult or unusual shipping requirements including heavy equipment, off-center weight distribution or ways to overcome unique loading or shipping problems.

Crates are a renewable resourse - share the best ways to present wood containers against other products or just talk about the basics of how to market your company. Ask your questions, close your sales!

Have used wood boxes or crates to get rid of? Bought more timbers than you needed? Don't need that extra panel saw anymore? List them all here!

Talk about species, prices and availability, lumber, large timbers, plywood, oriented stand board (OSB) or anything else grainy.

Talk about heat treatment, fumigation and difficult countries to ship to. How and when to use eradicated wood, and the best way to stay profitable while doing it

Local, long-haul, intermodal and international. If you have a question about shipping and transportation, post it here.

Getting large or heavy equipment into or out of difficult places. Ask the questions before you make the quote.

Discuss your interpretation and opinion of some of the standards and regulations including US Mil Spec, ASTM, BS 1133 ISPM 15 or anything else on paper.

Don't get stuck in the red tape - Working with the United States government or any other sovereign country can be a challenge. Share experiences and ways to overcome the bureaucracy.

Get the inside edge - Large businesses think different, buy differently and can make or break your company. Share your experiences with others or ask others how they overcame challenges. =

The environment in the UK is different than the US. Cases vs. Boxes and British Standard 1133 is the counterpart to most every US box and crate standard.