http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news-section.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426PSOL Opinions en jbutterf@hanleywood.com http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/externals/images/logo_bol.gif http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news-section.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=4269755http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1373875http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1373875Today's LBM market faces such tough obstacles as sliding sales, sliding margins, difficulty in controlling expenses, swings in commodity prices, and customer extinction.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1362327http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1362327The nation's housing numbers remind me of the scene in the movie Das Boot in which the captain of a German submarine escapes certain death by ordering the boat to sink far below its rated depth limit.Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1346632http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1346632The last "Rader's Edge" was about a doorman and his ability to understand your customers and make them feel welcome.Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1335667http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1335667All LBM facilities should take a cue from five-star hotels and other operations by having a doorman, Chris Rader says.Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1332242http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1332242The recent price spike in the OSB markets has been blamed on greedy, sinister and evil OSB mills, Mentor Lumber's Floyd Fishleigh notes.Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1331065http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1331065Yes, these are hard times, FBMA president Bill Tucker says.Fri, 9 Jul 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1322533http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1322533Builder, inspector and certifier Todd Russell questions whether trade groups' fight against the EPA's lead rule might be hurting contractors.Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1318970http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1318970You shouldn't be surprised when the LBM operation where you work suddenly closes, veteran lumberyard manager Don Magruder says.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1316819http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1316819The Environmental Protection Agency may have delayed enforcement of the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule or so-called "lead paint law.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1311035http://www.prosalesmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?referer=rss426&sectionID=426&articleID=1311035Sir Clive Woodward was knighted at the start of 2004 in honor of having coached England's rugby team to the World Cup title.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST