White Repairs 100,000th Pallet
By Homestead Staff
After four years of repairing pallets for Lindenburg Trucking and Pallet Repair, independent contractor Georgia White repaired her 100,000th pallet last Wednesday, July 9. White says she reconditions anywhere from 100-120 pallets a day.
The pallets White and 3 to 4 other employees repair come into the shop damaged with broken or loose boards.
Owners Keith and Diane Lindenburg said White has been repairing pallets for four years. “It’s quite an accomplishment,” noted Keith, “not many can say they’ve repaired 400 million pounds of pallets.”
Lindenbergs said the pallets that come into their shop have come from Menards stores from all over, while tool companies, lawn mower companies and more use the pallets. After items are delivered on the pallets at Menards stores, the pallets needing repair are then hauled to Lindenberg’s shop in Napoleon. “Georgia rebuilds them to withstand concrete bags and such, holding up to 4,000 pounds per pallet,” said Keith.
White says, “This job. . .