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How to Choose the Right Outrigger Pad for Heavy Equipment Operations

Manufactured Products

How to Choose the Right Outrigger Pad for Heavy Equipment Operations

With several materials and sizes of outrigger pads available, choosing the right one for your specific job can be difficult. You need to know a lot of things about your equipment, ground conditions, and the outrigger pads you’re considering before you make a selection. Let’s look at the information you’ll need.

Common Materials for Outrigger Pads

The most common materials for outrigger pads include the following:

Polyethylene Composite (UHMWPE or HDPE)
Steel
Wood

By Liz Papagni|2026-04-29T13:07:06-05:00May 19th, 2026|Manufactured Products|

What Is Dunnage Lumber and Why Does It Matter for Industrial Shipping?

Dunnage

What Is Dunnage Lumber and Why Does It Matter for Industrial Shipping?

Dunnage lumber is wood used to protect cargo during shipping and storage, often made from pine and hardwoods like oak. Most dunnage comes in standard shapes and sizes, such as 2×4, 4×4, and 6×6, but you can also request custom shapes to accommodate specific loads.

The lumber used for dunnage is usually the lowest industrial grade or Grade #4, and may have knots and other aesthetic imperfections. Because dunnage lumber is placed inside shipping […]

By Liz Papagni|2026-04-29T13:11:45-05:00May 5th, 2026|Dunnage|

Making an Informed Decision on Purchasing and Storing Scaffold Planks

Scaffold Planks

Making an Informed Decision on Purchasing and Storing Scaffold Planks

Wood scaffold planks are an essential component in any construction project where elevated work areas are required. They are used to provide a safe and stable platform for workers and their tools, equipment and materials. With so many options to choose from, it can be challenging to know which type of plank is right for your specific needs.

One of the most critical factors to consider when selecting a scaffold plank is its strength and stiffness. Two commonly used […]

By Lodge Lumber|2023-05-31T14:27:15-05:00May 26th, 2023|Scaffold Planks|

Thinking of making the switch to CNG vehicles? A quick guide of things to consider.

CNG Vehicles

Thinking of making the switch to CNG vehicles? A quick guide of things to consider.

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fleets have been growing for years, and we would like to provide some insight on our experience as a fleet. CNG is an environmental and economical alternative to gasoline and diesel that companies have incorporated into their trucks and equipment. Lodge Lumber made the switch in 2014 so, let’s look at some of the things we considered in our decision-making process.

Where does natural gas come from? Compressed natural gas is a gas that […]

By Lodge Lumber|2023-03-01T19:02:46-06:00March 1st, 2023|CNG Vehicles|

ISPM15 – Export Compliant Lumber: What You Need to Know Before You Export

Export Compliant Lumber

ISPM15 – Export Compliant Lumber: What You Need to Know Before You Export

ISPM15 lumber is wood that has been treated to meet the requirements of the international standard for phytosanitary measures number 15 (ISPM15). The standard was developed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) in order to prevent the spread of harmful pests and diseases through the international movement of wood products.

In order to be compliant with ISPM15, lumber must be heat treated or fumigated. Heat treatment involves heating the wood to a minimum core temperature of 56 degrees […]

By Lodge Lumber|2026-04-30T15:32:00-05:00December 20th, 2022|Export Compliant Lumber|

Monday Market Report: 12/6/21

Happy Monday everyone! It’s been a while folks, but we wanted to get some current information out to everyone before year end. Availability on most products in our region has been limited for some 8 weeks now and pushed pricing back up across the board. The key factors impacting it have been increasing demand, limited import supply due to container shipping costs and delays, mill production staff shortages and closures for maintenance, and most recently southern plywood mills […]

By Andrew Harris|2021-12-06T14:18:34-06:00December 6th, 2021|Market Reports|

Monday Market Report: 8/23/21

Happy Monday everyone! The good news continues for anyone looking to spend some money on plywood anytime soon. Pricing is down closer to “normal” trading levels, but OSB pushed up for the first time in two months. That could mean we’re nearing the bottom, but that remains to be seen.

Lumber continues to push down in most regions and species, but southern yellow pine has held and pushed up in some cases for several weeks especially in 2” dimensional […]

By Andrew Harris|2021-08-23T15:20:51-05:00August 23rd, 2021|Market Reports|

Monday Market Report: 8/9/21

Hello again everyone! 2” dimensional lumber and 4” timbers tightened up in the last couple of weeks in southern yellow pine, but there’s still plenty of downward pricing pressure in plywood and osb to make up for it. 1” boards and decking are still propped up for now, but there have not been any recent increases regionally.

If anyone is looking for some good news this week, call or email us about plywood. Prices have come down […]

By Andrew Harris|2021-08-10T14:39:50-05:00August 10th, 2021|Market Reports|

Monday Market Report: 7/26/21

Happy Monday folks! Deals are in the air! While several categories are still at historically high prices (looking at you, plywood and OSB), pricing is working its way down throughout the supply chain. Even stubborn 1” boards are starting to show signs of softening.

Hardwood is one area that is higher than previous years and will likely stay that way. Log supply has been dismal, as storms have hammered the gulf coast with historic levels of rainfall […]

By Andrew Harris|2021-07-27T16:59:21-05:00July 27th, 2021|Market Reports|

Monday Market Report: 7/12/21

Happy Monday folks! The market correction on dimensional lumber in full effect. 2-inch SYP is mostly affected as well as 4-inch timbers, while 1-inch S4S boards remain propped up for now. Distributors like us are aggressively working through our current inventories so that we can take advantage of some lower pricing available from the mills, but most of us still have higher inventory levels and costs than we would prefer. We sincerely appreciate the help of our customers […]

By Andrew Harris|2021-07-16T09:30:32-05:00July 12th, 2021|Market Reports|