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Wood is Good: Freres at the International Mass Timber Conference 2024

Last week marked another amazing week of networking and eye-opening experiences in the mass timber world at the 8th...

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Market Update: Western Plywood Prices

The Western Plywood Commodity markets have come alive in the past few weeks. Sales have been decent to very...

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R99 Renewable Diesel: Sustainability in Log Truck Fleets

Our commitment to sustainability took a significant leap forward as our fleet of 13 log trucks made the switch...

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Wood Products Market Report: Trends and Insights

The rain hasn’t let up in Oregon, but the sunshine looks to be around the corner. The mountains have...

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Freres Debut at International Builders Show 2024

In 2024, we made our first appearance at The National Association of Home Builders – International Builders Show (IBS)...

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Market Update: Navigating Plywood Price Fluctuations

Our commodity plywood markets have been mostly flat, with spot discounting, over the past couple of weeks. Severe winter...

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Oregon Trucking Businesses Sue the State of Oregon over Unconstitutional Overpayment of Weight Mile Taxes

For decades, Oregon trucking companies, the vast majority of which are small, family-owned businesses, have paid far more than...

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Market Report: Shifting Dynamics in the Engineered Wood Market

Plywood sales picked up last week after a four-week lull. Industry rumors indicate that Canadian producers, who have been...

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Drive Less, Save More: The New Freres Sustainable Vanpool Program for Employees

At Freres Engineered Wood, we've always believed in working closely with our employees to overcome challenges and improve their...

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The Next Step in Mass Ply Panel Processing: Unveiling Our New CNC Machine

One of the keys to success in mass timber is the ability to cut and route panels, beams and...

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