Services
Quality
GNL™ is taking customer service to the next level with Certified Lumber Grading Authority. We are very proud of the fact that we are the only lumber distributors in the Midwest capable of assuring you that every shipment meets strict quality standards as established by the Timber Products Inspection Agency. Our diverse customer base allows us to accommodate specific grade requests with exceptionally high consistency and quality.
Yard Distribution
Great Northern Lumber does more than just sell you the products you need. We offer our industrial customer’s inventory programs that alleviate logistic hassles and improve cash flow. Blanket Purchase Order Programs were designed for manufacturers who need to predict their lumber expenditures and want a better utilization of their warehouse. Vendor Managed Inventory is a perfect hybrid program for the Plant Manager who does not want to be a “lum-ber buyer” . GNL™ is your lumber warehouse!
Custom-Cutting & Remanufacturing
Matching the product to our customer’s needs is what Great Northern Lumber’s remanufacturing production plant is all about. Many Fortune 500 companies have discovered the wisdom in outsourcing their cutting operations because of improved grade, cut costs, waste elimination, and variety of wood trim products. Customer’s can focus on their core business while GNL™ furnishes their pre-cut requirements. GNL™ emerges as the leader in bridging the gap!
Prompt Shipment
Great Northern Lumber’s reliable and economical transportation links put our forest products within easy reach of our customers. Our owner/operator trucks respond within 48 hours to nearby North American markets, while our Mexican markets are better served by rail links. Overseas shipments are made through the Port of Los Angeles.
Competitive Pricing
No one stacks up to Great Northern Lumber when it comes to pricing. We stock over 25 million board feet of lumber and panel products, at all times. Regardless of market conditions, GNL™ maintains a purchasing presence because we know how important it is to provide you with competitively priced products when you want them. How competitive are GNL™’s prices? Call today and find out just how much savings we have in stock for you.
Call 800-288-2202 or E-Mail savings@greatnorthernlumber.com
Innovative
With over 200 years of combined lumber trading experience we at Great Northern Lumber have developed a solid understanding of our customer’s requirements. Our strategy is simple: today’s leaders cannot afford to be good at only one thing – our survival and growth is incumbent upon versatility of services and diversity of products to better serve a variety of building and industrial needs. We look forward to filling your order anywhere in the world.

