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The Trail May End—But Not The Ride
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hey say either one is good but both are better, and I’ve been both lucky and blessed to have a boss like DK Knight, who took a chance on a young journalism gradate in 1988 (saving me from the carnage to come in the newspaper industry) and has given me plenty of interesting work with Hatton-Brown Publishers during the past 31 years since, taking me to places and doing things I could never have imagined. It was DK who, as we were driving down the road near Brooklet, Ga. on my first trip out for the magazine, told me about 15 seconds before we drove up that he could “smell” the Sheppard Bros. sawmill we were about to visit— making me feel hopelessly inferior as I sat in the passenger seat trying to memorize my sawmill questions and talking points. Of course, any discomfort on that trip was only in my mind as I came to discover in the coming days, months and years: DK’s easygoing, genuine nature has put many at ease. While you’d never call his style confrontational, DK never had a problem “confronting and correcting” if the need arose, and seeing things are done his way. As an employer, what has always impressed me is DK’s “onward and upward” attitude that focuses on the next challenge and triumph instead of dwelling on a past misfire. I’ve seen young writers coming out of a closed door technical critique meeting with DK needing a tourniquet or two, yet
the very next day that same writer would be included in an anecdote or impromptu meeting as if the literary bloodletting had never happened. The anecdotes, insights, memories of 31 years working with DK could never be confined to this space, and his role in managing the company’s growth, digital adaptation, diversification and more is much too big to describe here. But overall it’s been 31 years of success and triumph, overcoming missteps here and there, and lots of good times. So it’s with more than a little sadness and an earnest glimpse at the life calendar (feeling the years of my own time in the Hatton-Brown mine) that my wife and I—and past and present Hatton-Brown employees, friends, loggers, family and more—attended DK Knight’s retirement party at the end of March at a nice private club near Lake Martin, Ala., where DK moved several years ago in anticipation of eventually stepping away from his role as spearheading Timber Harvesting and Southern Logging’ Times magazines. The event was filled with fun and fellowship and lots of familiar faces, and my biggest regret is a family commitment that cut our time there short. This is the last issue of Timber Harvesting showing Knight as a Hatton-Brown employee. (He becomes a “consultant” in May.) Yet here he still is, giving input on the survey, passing along news items and insights, stopping me in the hall at the end of the day just yesterday about the Cat-Weiler news item and the need to get it in despite being on the 1-foot-line to get the magazine out. So while his Hatton-Brown trail may have ended, the ride is far from over. And I wouldn’t want it DK with Dan and Mary Shell: 31 years and still growing any other way. 4
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Raise Your Voice Looking back on what now seems life a different lifetime when my wife and I were living in Salem, Ore., almost 30 years ago, Mary found a job with the 1990 U.S. Census while I was doing logging and mill stories. We ended up with a really neat poster of a tribal leader in full ceremonial dress looking straight into the camera exhorting Native Americans to “Raise Your Voice!” through the census. In addition to being a striking piece of art, the poster is also an effective marketing message: Raise your voice; stand and be counted. As most all loggers are well aware, there are plenty of other groups and interests—politicians and environmental groups among them—that are happy to make up stories about loggers without letting facts get in the way. There are also those in industry’s supply chain, from public timber contract administrators to procurement personnel, log yard managers and others, who may set policies without regard for their impact on loggers—or even worse not have the facts to make solid policy decisions in the first place. The Timber Harvesting Logger Survey is loggers’ collective opportunity to set the record straight—to Raise Your Voice! without the usual filters getting in the way. We believe the logger survey is an important endeavor to establish trendlines and data about the industry. You’ll notice reminders throughout this issue, and we’ll also be sending out a couple of email blasts reminding readers to participate. But there’s more to answering the survey than helping out the industry, you can also help yourself: Two respondents will be randomly drawn to receive $100 gift cards. We guarantee they’re not handing out 100s at the scale house for telling them what you think. Raise your voice. TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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NewsLines Cat, Weiler Forestry Sign Purchase Agreement Officials with Weiler Forestry Inc. have announced the company has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Caterpillar’s purpose-built forestry business, with the closing late in the third quarter of 2019. With this agreement, Weiler Forestry will acquire Caterpillar’s purpose-built forestry product line consisting of wheel skidders, track feller bunchers, wheel feller bunchers and knuckleboom loaders, along with operations facilities in LaGrange, Ga., Auburn, Ala. and Smithfield, NC. Upon the closing of the sale, Weiler Forestry will design and manufacture purpose-built forestry products, which will continue to be available through the Cat dealer network, providing customers with the same outstanding sales and service support they’ve come to expect. “We are very excited to add Weiler-branded purpose-built forestry equipment to our product portfolio,” says Pat Weiler, owner and founder of Weiler, Inc. and Weiler Forestry. “Since the initial announcement, I’ve met with numerous Cat dealers and forestry customers. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and provided us with valuable feedback as we make plans to expand the existing forestry product line. We are eager to complete the acquisition and get to work.”
Timber Con Men Face Fed Justice Two Mississippi men charged last year in the largest Ponzi scheme in state history are facing justice as one reported to prison in January to begin a 17-year sentence and the other was to go to trial in April. Arthur Adams of Jackson began serving his time at a federal prison in Arkansas, and William McHenry of Canton goes to trial this month. The two operated as Madison Timber Properties out of Jackson, Miss. and falsely represented that Madison Timber was buying cutting rights and re-selling them for a profit. According to federal investigators, the loans didn’t exist except in just a few cases, and Adams perpetuated the scheme by falsifying timber deeds, creating bogus legal documents that were 6
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Chinese Log Imports Reach Record High
Top log suppliers to China are New Zeland, Russia, the U.S. and Australia.
China had another record year of softwood log imports in 2018, as more than 16.96 billion BF (40 million m3) of logs landed at Chinese ports, according to a report from Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). This was the third consecutive year of year-over-year increases, with 2018 volumes being up 37% from 2015. One trend the report noted is that during the past five years, import volumes have declined from the key supplying regions of Russia and Canada, while they have increased from New Zealand and Australia. The largest softwood log importing countries to China in 2018 were New Zealand (43% share), Russia (19%), followed by the U.S. (12%), Australia (10%), Canada (6%) and Uruguay (5%). The report noted that Russia’s log import market share in China has been cut in half the past three years, while Japan has tripled its log exports to China. notarized, included forged landowner signatures and even fake “timber cruise summary” reports. McHenry was charged with helping mislead investors, failing to disclose his commissions, misrepresented ownership in Madison Timber and wire fraud. Adams pleaded guilty to operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of between $85-$100 million. McHenry has been charged with participating in the scam by receiving commissions and bonuses for bringing in new investors.
Louisiana Takes Big G-P Mill Closure Hit Much more than mill workers and logging are impacted by the recent closure of GeorgiaPacific’s communications paper division at Port Hudson, La., according to a report by a Louisiana forest economist and forestry professor. The mill was a major hardwood roundwood consumer, and the closure announced in January will “crush” the hardwood pulpwood market in south-
east Louisiana, the report says. Louisiana Forestry Assn. and Louisiana Logging Council Executive Director Buck Vandersteen says closing two paper machines and the wood yard, pulp mill and energy complex that supports them could affect up to 2,800 jobs, as more than 2 million tons of pulpwood annually is now looking for a new destination. The closure is a reflection of larger trends in the industry, say Dr. Shaun Tanger, forest economis with LSU AgCenter Extension, and Dr. Eric McConnell, assistant professor of forest products at Louisiana Tech University. Paper mills are outsourcing more pulp purchases, and also using less hardwood roundwood in general. Vandersteen says loggers, landowners, workers and other businesses reliant on the mill operation will lose up to $500 million in economic activity. The closure and resulting wood availability open up opportunity for a new mill in the region. In a similar market dynamic and closure several years ago in southeast Virginia-northeast North Carolina, pellet TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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NewsLines mill expansions in the region helped support and stabilize hardwood pulpwood markets.
Five Men Charged With Timber Scheme The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that in February a federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against five people who allegedly conspired to cut and remove timber from tribal forestlands on the Menominee Indian Reservation in order to sell them to sawmills outside the reservation without consent from the tribe. Four of the men are enrolled members of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and the fifth is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. The indictment charges the defendants with conspiracy. If convicted, the defendants each face up to five years in prison, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to three years on supervised release.
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According to the indictment, the defendants logged timber from designated areas on the Menominee Indian Reservation. On at least 100 occasions, the defendants and others cut down extra trees beyond those they were authorized to log. One of the men then allegedly transported the extra timber to sawmills outside the boundaries of the reservation. Two men allegedly received payments from the mills for the timber, which the defendants divided amongst themselves. The sawmills paid the accused $400,000 between January 2012 and September 2018 for the timber the defendants and others removed from the reservation without permission. The case was investigated by the Menominee Tribal Police Dept., Menominee Conservation Dept., U.S. Forest Service and FBI.
Arizona’s 4FRI Seeks Traction Ownership of a major Forest Service stewardship contract to treat
300,000 acres in Arizona is changing hands yet again, as the large volume of biomass generated and a lack of utilization infrastructure and markets in the state continue to pose a challenge to the far-reaching project. The contract’s implementation is taking another turn as a new group of investors is now involved to try and develop the infrastructure required to handle and utilize such a large amount of boiler fuel biomass coming off the stewardship projects. The new investors include private equity sources and logging interests from Washington state. The Phase I contract is the first of several, each covering hundreds of thousands of acres as part of the federal 4 Forests Restoration Initiative (4FRI) that seeks to treat more than 2 million across four national forests in Arizona. Started as a response to the devastating fires that hit Arizona soon after the turn of the century, the 4FRI has sought to bring once opposed organizations to the table to develop solutions to forest health and fire prevention in the state.
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NewsLines The group has brought stakeholders from across the state together and is seeking innovative ways to address forest health issues in Arizona. The contract was initially awarded in 2012 to Pioneer Forest Products of Montana, which wasn’t able to gain financing for its plan to build a pine cutting mill, small log sawmill and biofuel plant to process the material coming off the forests. In 2013 Pioneer sold the contract to Good Earth Power, which had little experience in such ventures and ended up bringing in a new set of investors and changing its name to New Life Forest Products in 2017.
ALC Supports Future Logging Careers Act Officials with the American Loggers Council (ALC) recently applauded the introduction of the bipartisan Future Logging Careers Act in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The legislation amends the Fair Labor Standards Act
AZ Utility Doing Biomass Testing In a potential break in the Arizona forest thinning and lack of biomass markets logjam, Arizona Public Service Co. (APSC) is testing whether pine trees can be substituted Will Arizona be able to expand its existing biomass power markets? for coal that is burned at its Cholla Power Plant. The coal plant is scheduled to close in 2025, but converting some of its capacity to biomass generation could help with forest restoration and also save some jobs, APSC officials say. The facility is currently operating three of its four power-generating units, and plans are to test the feasibility of converting one of the units from coal to biomass fuel. Burning lower BTU biomass, the converted unit would produce 70-80 MW. Converting the unit would greatly help the state’s efforts to thin and reduce fire risks on more than 2 million acres, with a couple of current stewardship contracts having trouble reaching forest treatment goals because of a lack of biomass markets.
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NewsLines of 1938 to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to work in mechanized logging operations under parental supervision. According to ALC Executive Vice President Daniel Dructor, the Future Logging Careers Act extends an existing agricultural exemption, now enjoyed by family farmers and ranchers, to enable family-owned logging businesses to train their 16- and 17-year-old sons and daughters in mechanized timber harvesting. (Two jobs remain off-limits: manual chain saw felling and cable skidder operation.) The exemption would ensure the next generation of logging contractors and employees can gain needed on-the-ground training and experience under the close supervision of parents who have a vested interest in their children’s safety and in passing down the profession to the next generation. Dructor notes that like farming and ranching, “Timber harvesting operations are also very similar to family farms with sophisticated and expensive harvesting equipment that requires
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young family members to learn how to run the business, including equipment operation and maintenance, prior to reaching the age of eighteen.” He adds that the logging industry is currently facing a shortage of workers, and the Future Logging Careers Act will help the industry meet its future workforce needs while supporting small, family-owned businesses. Dructor also thanked U.S. Sens. Jim Risch (R-Id.) and Angus King (I-Me.) and Reps. Jared Golden (D-Me.) and Glenn Thompson, who introduced the legislation, for their support.
Biofuels Business Eyes Port St. Joe The BioCarburante Co. (TBIOCC), a Wisconsin-based energy company, wants to build a biofuel plant near Port St. Joe, Fla. to convert 2,000 tons per day of woody biomass into synthetic gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel through a thermo-catalytic conversion. Larry Hess, CEO of TBIOCC, says
the technology was purchased from Shell Oil Company. The fuel is produced more cost-efficiently and with less of a CO2 footprint, Hess says. The total investment into the county, according to TBIOCC, would be $450 million over 10 years while creating 564 long-term employment positions from the wood supply to the refinery. Support from the Board of County Commissioners came in two forms. One is support of TBIOCC’s pre-application for a $25 million grant from Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., the entity established to disburse $1.5 billion in BP fine dollars into eight Northwest Florida counties. The second is to begin the process, likely through a private-public partnership, to facilitate with the St. Joe Company acquisition of the 116-acre site, which once was home to an L&P facility. The L&P site had a particular attraction: an adjacent rail spur. Once operational, the biorefinery’s output would be shipped primarily to New Orleans for “blending.”
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Louisiana Tallies Safety Survey
Communication and training are always keys to a good safety program.
cident while commuting or during time off will affect productivity and morale on the job. ccording to a recent report in Furthermore, we must pool our rethe Louisiana Logging Counsources to educate the public and help cil’s Louisiana Logger magathem drive more safely. A good place zine, logging accidents in 2018 in Louito start nowadays is with Team Safe siana were dominated by truck driver Trucking, an industry-sponsored proand highway accidents (again), in congram that focuses on safety in log trast to 2017, where there was more of a trucking (teamsafetrucking.com). variety of accidents. Unbinding the load has been anEvery year, logging companies parother dangerous activity for truck ticipating in the Louisiana Master Logdrivers in 2018. Some straps have ger program (and thereby, metal parts that can really hurt the alliance between OSHA if they fling into the driver. and the Louisiana Logging Also, check over the safety Council) are asked to turn in racks at the mills personally their accident reports. This and report any problems or report is a summary of those malfunctions. accidents. The survey inFor equipment operators, all cludes 580 logging company the reported accidents hapowners who were contacted pened while performing mainto submit their accident retenance or repairs—slipped ports for CY 2018. tools, slipped footing, parts and Ninety-one percent of the tools falling on workers, flamcompanies reported that they mable fluids, etc. These are all had no accidents during preventable accidents that can 2018, which is down slightly be addressed by using the right from 2017 but still part of the tools, taking time to evaluate general uptrend. repair procedures before proFortunately, many of the ceeding, discussing mainteaccidents resulted in property Truck drivers were involved in 75% of accidents reported, but they have nance procedures before prodamage only and no injuries. much more exposure than equipment operators. Almost half of accidents ceeding and discussing mainteHowever, property damage nance procedures in the safest were property damage only. way to do things. OSHA regulations already require monthly safety meetings, new employee training, and annual re-training for everyone. These are good times to discuss safety issues while complying with the law at the same time. In addition, repairs, moving day activities and any other new situations need to be discussed before conducting them. Good communication and training are always keys to a good safety TH program. C.F. “Niels” deHoop
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accidents are warnings that a worse accident is likely coming unless something is done to reduce the accidents. A significant part of the highway accidents involved the public. Although in most of these the public was at fault, any accident is tragic and expensive. Defensive driving training should be an important part of any logging operation. And not just for the truck drivers —loggers commute long distances to the logging woods. An ac-
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C.F. “Niels” deHoop is an associate professor at the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service at the LSU AgCenter.
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Maine Study Underscores Woods Personnel Shortage
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abor scarcity and an aging work force are leading factors affecting growth in the state’s forest industry, according to a report commissioned by Professional Logging Contractors of Maine. The report concludes that Maine faces a shortage of loggers and log truckers that will get worse—if wage growth does not occur—and could very well hinder the growth and any significant expansion of the $8.5 billion forest products industry in the state. The employment availability and wage analysis prepared by the Maine Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Southern Maine found wages for logging equipment operators and log truckers are lower than those for comparable jobs in competing industries in the state. Combined with a tight labor market and looming retirement for large numbers of loggers, that finding highlights a weak link in Maine’s forest economy, according to the trade group that
time when they are desperately needed to support a resurgent forest products industry.”
The logging industry must be able to offer higher wages to compete for existing workers and attract new ones at a time when they are desperately needed.
Growth Challenge Doran said the heart of the problem is profit margins for logging contractors have dwindled as costs of doing business have risen, limiting the ability of contractors to raise pay for workers. With low unemployment and strong competition for skilled operators of heavy machinery and trucks, logging contractors are struggling simply to keep the workers they have, let alone attract new ones, he said. “We know from surveying our own membership, which cuts approximately 75% of all wood harvested in Maine, that the industry is already unable to fill an estimated 750 to 1,000 jobs today,” Doran said. “Add to that the projected loss of upwards of 200 workers per year over the next 10 years due to retirements, coupled with the need for more loggers and
commissioned the study. “This analysis simply confirms and reinforces what many in the industry have known for a long time,” says Dana Doran, executive director of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine, which commissioned and partnered with the center on the study. “The root of Maine’s vital forest products economy—the logging industry — must be able to offer higher wages to compete for existing workers and attract new ones at a
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Wood bioenergy fiber market closures in the state have presented challenges, but mill expansions are in the works.
truckers to meet rising demand for wood from expansions that have been announced by mills in the state recently, and you begin to see the extent of this problem.” Doran says that in addition to Maine expansions already announced by mill owners including Verso, Sappi, Nine Dragon, and Pleasant River Lumber, the FOR/Maine (Forest Opportunity Roadmap) has announced an action plan to grow Maine’s forest economy from the $8.5 billion annually to $12 billion by 2025. That action plan was developed by a coalition working to diversify the state’s wood products businesses, attract capital investments and develop greater economic prosperity for communities affected by recent mill closures. The growth would position the state to compete in and take advantage of substantial global market opportunities with much of the projected 40% growth coming from new markets for the state. It’s a laudable goal for sure, but such growth would also require a significant expansion of the logging and log trucking workforce in Maine, Doran says.
Report Highlights Key findings of the employment availability and wage study include: Although capital expenses in the logging industry have risen across the board, rates for wood harvesting and trucking have not. Recently announced expansions increasing demand for wood will re-
quire an additional 100 workforce. Almost jobs in the logging intwo out of three dustry in the immediate (62%) Maine logging More than 400 industry workers are future. In addition, ocworkers in the incupation projections age 45 or older. Based on 2018 suggest upwards of 200 dustry are at retiredata, an estimated workers per year will ment age (65-plus), 4,927 jobs were dineed to be replaced while an additional rectly supported by over the next eight to 850 workers will traditional (paid em10 years due to an ployee), self-emaging logger workforce. reach retirement Business-critical ployed and proprietor age within the next occupations in the logincome employment 10 years. ging industry, includin logging. This suping equipment operaported another 3,266 tors and truck drivers, jobs from indirect which comprise two and induced spending out of every three jobs, impacts. In addition, earn relative wages well below coma total of $320.8 million in compensaparable occupations in other industion were supported by direct, indirect, tries, making it difficult to recruit and and induced employment from the logattract workers. Logging equipment ging industry. operators ranked lowest for wages out Founded in 1995 with a handful of of 19 comparable skilled occupations members who were concerned about surveyed, while logging truck drivers the future of the industry, the Profesranked second to last for wages out of sional Logging Contractors of 14 heavy truck driving sectors. Maine (maineloggers.com) has grown The average earnings for all emsteadily to become a statewide trade ployment in Maine’s logging industry association that provides independent have increased by 5% since 2010, an logging contractors a voice in the rapaverage increase of just over $2,100 idly changing forest products indusper worker compared to an average intry. Board membership consists of crease of $5,500 in comparative indusonly loggers, making it an organizatries, such as construction, wood mantion that is run by loggers on behalf ufacturing, and pulp and paper manuof loggers. PLC members are responfacturing. sible for 75% of the timber that is More than 400 workers in the inharvested from Maine’s forests annudustry are at retirement age (65-plus), ally. Maine’s loggers are a vital part while an additional 850 workers will of the state’s forest products sector, reach retirement age within the next with logging contributing an esti10 years. Attracting younger workers mated $882 million to the state econis critical in replacing the retiring TH omy in 2014.
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Multifaceted company operates a variety of trucks, from log haulers to lift trucks to lowboys, dumpers, chip vans and more.
HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. ropping ashes and billowing wind-driven smoke into Portland some 50+ miles to the West, the Columbia River Gorge fires in 2017 burned for three months from September 4 until seasonal rains in late November finally extinguished the burning catastrophe that was started by a 15-yearold kid playing with fireworks. Before it was over, almost 50,000 acres of timberland across multiple public and private ownerships covering some of the most breathtakingly scenic and intensely rugged terrain North America has to offer were torched. Aside from the timberland damages, fire impact was immense: sections of I-84 and U.S. Hwy. 30 were closed for weeks, local communities were evacuated and air quality issues affected school activities as far away as the Portland metro area and even westward. Many businesses in the area were severely impacted. A national treasure, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is hugely popular throughout the region as a hiking and tourist destination. Dozens of trails were damaged, roads and highways were unsafe and closed to travel because of hazard trees—and gorge fans throughout the Pacific Northwest were intensely watching recovery efforts. As soon as the all-clear was given, one of the first companies on site to begin repairing the damage was Mr.
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New retail yard expansion diversifies Mr. Tree’s product offerings and customer base.
The company also offers extensive land clearing, brush removal and grinding services.
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The three Peterson grinders enhance all segments of Mr. Tree operations: from inner city jobs to contract and fiber yard work.
Tree of Happy Valley, Ore., a multifaceted operation based on the outskirts of the greater Portland area that can do just about anything with a tree when it comes to commercial tree and timber work. Mr. Tree can truly do it all, from trimming and pruning dainty Japanese maples in a city subdivision to full-scale contract logging on industrial or public timberland—and everything in between. That includes stump grinding, lot clearing, right-of-way and subdivision work, plus tree trimming and thinning and hazard and danger tree removal. Mr. Tree also employs three grinders that are utilized to complement the company’s tree and land-clearing operations, operate at the company’s expanded mulch and bark yard and also pursue outside work such as the gorge fire recovery and salvage project. The company was founded in 1997 and is led by Wilbur Akins and his wife, Joyce. Wilbur looks after the logging and large tree work, Josh Woolsey is operations manager for Mr. Tree’s tree service operations, and Kyle Pettit manages the grinding work.
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Mr. Tree’s highly experienced manual cutters and also the company’s Timbco feller-buncher and a Kobelco 350 with Summit Attachments & Machinery triple drum loader conversion flying an Acme 10 logging carriage. Handling equipment includes a Link-Belt 240LX with Pierce grapple, Hitachi 210LC with PSM brush grapple and Volvo ECR2350L excavators. Much of the work was in extremely steep areas with loose soil, Akins remembers. “When we were dropping and moving the trees to the roadside so much dirt was constantly coming down we had to have a guy with a wheel loader to keep the road clean,” he says. The area is very sensitive ecologically and for scenic values, and timberland within the official scenic area is managed similar to wilderness, with no commercial or even salvage logging allowed. As such, the project is a contract with the Oregon Dept. of Transportation with the goal of removing hazard trees and making the roadways safer. Mr. Tree was on site in late 2017, and the project is scheduled to wrap up in a couple of months, Akins says. Just west of where Mr. Tree was grinding and merchandising along I-84, Hwy 30 (the original, pre-interstate road that runs along the top of the gorge) runs through a series of very popular parks with waterfalls and trails that were heavily damaged. The Hwy. 30 work included roughly eight miles of narrow, heavily tree-lined
winding roads with blackened trunks looming above. Mr. Tree felled the trees and hauled them to the processing location along I-84 near the entrance to Ainsworth State Park. Overall, more than 12,000 trees were removed. Mr. Tree merchandised out a large deck of logs that were sold to a nearby sawmill, and has been using one of its three Peterson 5710C horizontal grinders to process the remaining material, much of it cottonwood with some Douglas fir mixed in. When WB visited, the grinding crew was feeding the 5710C with a Link-Belt 240LX, grinding into a pile and loading with the Hitachi-brush grapple machine. A Caterpillar 930H with bucket was keeping the pile groomed. Clean hog fuel is being taken directly to one of several mill customers in the area, though the bulk of material processed at the site along I-84 is hauled back to Mr. Tree’s facility in Happy Valley. There, it’s screened and further merchandised, with cleaner material going to mill customers as boiler fuel and the remainder into the fiber yard where it’s sold as mulch, soil or some other product.
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Wide variety of services and jobs has led Mr. Tree to work all around the country, from mall Christmas tree installations to storm damage cleanup.
bilities, Mr. Tree is able to merchandise almost all the material it generates to realize its highest value. The company sells a serious mountain of firewood every year, produced through a heavily modified CordKing firewood processor. Mr. Tree keeps multiple loads of firewood ready to haul in drive-up half cord and full cord racks located just inside the office fence in a graveled area for easy customer access. In addition to the three grinders used to process the biomass that Mr. Tree’s operations produce and acquire, the company also runs a PowerScreen trommel screen to further merchandise and separate fiber into higher value products. And on the south end of Mr. Tree’s sprawling facility, the company is putting the finishing touches on a new, paved retail fiber yard that will sell materials such as bark dust, wood chips, top soil, ¾ gravel, drain rock and decorative rock. The company has wholesaled material for years, and has been a big supplier to the City of Portland and Portland Metro government for landscape projects, but is making the move into retailing in order to find new markets. According to Akins, selling landscape materials began as a way to offset operational costs, but has since grown into a business of its own. “The biggest reason is to help lower our costs, but we also get a lot of good material that doesn’t need to go to the
landfill,” he says. “By doing this, we’re able to not only move the product but make a better product and recycle it instead of putting it in a landfill.” The wide variety of services in a wide variety of markets has led Mr. Tree to doing work across the country following storms to help with powerline restoration, including Georgia, Florida and Oklahoma and California, Washington and Utah. True to its do-it-all approach, Mr. Tree has also developed some interesting business such as supplying and installing 80-100 ft. Christmas trees for malls and other commercial outlets using its lift trucks. Mr. Tree has even done some Christmas tree decorating. The company has also supplied logs for fish structure conservation projects in sensitive trout and salmon streams. Another new venture is a drop box program for customers who may want to do their own clearing work but still need a way to dispose of the material generated.
Operations Mr. Tree has 45 employees, 12 of whom are dedicated to the logging crew, including drivers. In addition to the company’s tree cutters and removal crews and related ground crew, the company’s residential division includes certified arborists who can determine tree health and any remedies needed. Residential services include com-
plete tree health services, plus tree shaping designs and services to improve aesthetics. “In case of tree health, our certified arborists will assess the tree and make recommendations about trimming or removal or what needs to be done,” Woolsey says. Mr. Tree is a member of the International Society of Arborists (ISA) and Friends of Trees organizations, and arborists on staff are ISA-certified. “We try to do what we can between the health of the tree and the goals of the customer,” he adds. The headquarters facility includes a four-bay service shop that does extensive work on a wide variety of equipment that ranges from excavators, feller-bunchers and grinders to 65 ft. lift trucks, 6WD dump trucks and backhoes. Company officials say they plan to continue working to develop product and service niches both in their local markets and through regional and perhaps farther-flung work as well. “We’re real well known, we have a good reputation for logging and with our residential work,” Akins says. We’re in a great location, we work in both Washington and California regularly, so we cover a wide area.” The folks in the Pacific Northwest and all around the country know: Whether it’s hazard trees, biomass trees, residential trees, decorative trees or grade log trees, Mr. Tree TH truly can do it all.
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STEVENS POINT, Wis. ight out of high school, James Grezenski started logging parttime. In 1966, he made the decision to log full-time and after a few years of expansion, adding machines and employees to the logging business, Grezenski saw the opportunity to put a small manual, wood frame, friction feed sawmill on the land behind his house in Stevens Point, Wis. Things have changed since that first employee in ‘69—across the company Grezenski now has 21 on the full-time payroll—but the sawmill and forestry equipment shop has always been located on County Road X in Stevens Point, right behind Jim and Barb Grezenski’s first house. While the hardwood sawmill takes a chunk of his time, Grezenski says logging is still among his top priorities. Working alongside a registered forester, Grezenski keeps a company owned cut-to-length logging crew busy in hardwood, as well as five contract crews who deliver to the sawmill. What the operation has become, however, may seem vastly different from its humble beginning in 1969 with a Prentice TMS wagon/loader combination—but really, it’s not. “It was real cool,” he remembers of the machine. “At first I thought I could get it done faster by hand, but once you got the
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hang of it, it was good,” he adds. Grezenski from the beginning has invested in technological solutions provided by John Deere in the woods to keep his operations moving. After seeing success with the Prentice TMS wagon/loader, Grezenski bought a 1966 John Deere 350 bulldozer for a whopping $6,000. “I remember being so nervous about making the $266 a month payment,” he
says. That same year, he added a brand new John Deere 440A skidder to his growing equipment list. “I talked to my dad about the purchase,” Grezenski says, “and he asked how much I paid for it. I told him $11,700; he about spit the end of his corncob pipe out. He looks at me and says, ‘Are there enough woods in the country to pay for that thing?’” From that skidder purchase forward, though,
Barb and Jim Grezenski started with one machine in 1969, and have weathered many storms to operate a rough green hardwood sawmill and one CTL logging crew.
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A self-professed John Deere man, Grezenski Forest Products CTL crew uses two John Deere machines—a 2016 1210E eight wheel forwarder with a 2018 John Deere 1270G wheeled harvester and H270 Series II head.
As a CTL crew, Grezenski has run Franklins, admitting he got talked into those machines, Valmets and Ponsses. “If I like a machine, I tend to buy it,” Grezenski explains of his selections. But of course, the self-professed John Deere fan eventually found his way back to John Deere.
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Grezenski says he was hooked on John Deere forestry machines, purchasing another used machine two years after and then a new one—a slasher and loader combination to replace the old Prentice. When he first started mechanizing, Grezenski elected to run two skidders: the ’66 and a ’69. When the transmission went out in the ‘66, Grezenski brought it into John Deere, and thus began a pattern. Both Barb and Jim laugh about it now, but for a great many years, Jim found himself in a pattern. Once he would demo a machine, and really see how it worked, he’d end up buying it. John Deere set the pattern with that first skidder repair. The couple remembers clear as a bell, the day the brand new skidder 22
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came home. Jim returned from the dealership and was unloading the skidder on the yard. The couple’s son, Mike, runs to Barb and asks, “Mom! Is that a brand new skidder?” Barb quickly says no way that’s a brand new skidder. Jim then has to explain that he got talked into the new skidder, and remembers telling Barb, “It’s here now, we’ve got to pay for it.” To Jim’s credit, while that story might make it seem like he is reckless—the opposite is true. When the crew made the switch to CTL machinery in 1979, instead of selling all his traditional logging equipment, Grezenski held on to the 440H John Deere skidder he bought in the late 1970s. It still sits in his shop today with less than 2,000 hours on it.
Currently, the crew makes use of a 2018 John Deere 1270G wheeled harvester with John Deere H270 series II head and a 2016 John Deere 1210E eight wheel forwarder. Grezenski also has a John Deere 750C dozer that is used for road building; 160 backhoe; 670C grader, and two 440J skidders. The 440Js are 1999s. He admits that the upgraded harvester and forwarder were needed after the previous two started wearing out, but still likes keeping older machines when he can. Grezenski says the secret to keeping older machines in service is remembering the iron is made to use, not to abuse. Operators service their own machines, and Grezenski takes advantage of JD Link, which he says helps him keep machines in good working order longer. “People say it’s expensive,” he adds, “but JD Link finds stuff you wouldn’t normally see until the machine is down.” McCoy Construction, Forestry in Merrill, Wis., supports the John Deere machines. The logging crew uses five Peterbilt trucks, two with behind the cab Rotobec loaders, three 2016 models. In keeping with tradition, Grezenski also has a ’96 Mac he bought brand TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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new that, he brags slightly, “has never seen salt and has not one bit on rust on it.” The crew mainly uses the Mac as a dump truck and lumber hauler in the summer. Grezenski’s Peterbilt dealer, JX Truck Center, Wausau, Wis., handles all oil changes and other needed servicing. Grezenski says that for him, having the dealer handle the service is just as cheap as if his guys were “monkeying with the mess.” Additionally, the dealer does a 15-minute inspection of the truck, and usually is able to find something that needs attention—helpful in keeping trucks in top condition. The crew cuts a lot of 40 acre pieces, but will go up to 160 acres. Grezenski likes to keep hauls close, staying within 85 miles, the bulk within 45, but has gotten out as far 120.
Sawmill Flow Grezenski’s product depends on log size—on a low day, the mill will run 14 -15MBF, but on a good day can run 20-21MBF. Grezenski says that a move steady average is the 16-18MBF per day range as the mill continues to
Grezenski says the secret to keeping older machines in service is remembering the iron is made to use, not to abuse. more away from small logs and process only those with a minimum of a 10 in butt, with 11 in. being ideal. Grezenski has flirted with the idea of shaking up his product mix, and cutting less and less #2 and #3A rough green lumber in favor of 7x9 railroad ties— especially for the rougher stuff. It makes sense for him because then he’s able to get rid of the rougher log in one piece, but as Grezenski says it’s more mental. “Have to make sure there’s no rot on it, it takes extra training for the sawyers to think, and cut, ties,” he believes. Not that his veteran sawyers couldn’t handle it, but just that it is a departure from what they’ve been doing. Grezenski does some cut to order, but mainly cut to stock panel and flooring grades of #2 and #3A, #1 common, selects and better. Of course,
he maximizes every log by getting pallet lumber as well. All lumber produced at Grezenski Forest Products is rough green. Logs pass through an MDI metal detector, and are broken down on a Cleereman linear positioning carriage with a McDonough 6 ft. bandmill, followed by a McDonough 5 ft. bandmill resaw. Grezenski has Inovec scanning at the carriage. The addition of an Inovec scanner was put in place in 2006 and Grezenski reports yield gains of 10% in most cases. Mill-wide, kerf is a little better than 1/16th thanks to the dedicated efforts of the in-house veteran filing staff, making use of an Armstrong leveler and Armstrong grinder, manual shaper and Newman knife grinder for the chipper. Coming off the McDonough resaw, lumber is either kicked out to a turner or goes to the double end trimmer. The mill also uses a Crobsy edger. Lumber is graded according to NHLA grades and then stored on the yard. Higher grades of lumber are stored under roof until customer trucks or company TH owned trucks can haul it.
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trees and objects nearby. The machine is easy to operate due to user-friendly controls and low-wear due to a special cutting system, and the blade is easily replaceable. The Woodcracker CL is a compact cutting head and it cuts trees up to 12.6", and is available in 4 sizes. The Woodcracker CS Smart is a grapple saw designed for. It is low weight and can be mounted on a telescopic handler or an excavator. It can be used for safe removal of trees in several parts without damaging objects nearby. All Woodcracker machines are made out of Hardox-Steel which withstands high mechanical strains. The special cataphoretic painting makes the machines non-corrosive. Visit woodcracker.com
The Iggesund Forest Blue Line saw bar is a strong .404" bar due to a metal alloy and improved tempering techniques. Blue Line is rigid yet flexible and the material reduces vibrations, which reduces wear and provides straighter cuts. Blue Line has increased the dimension of the lubrication holes for improved oil flow and better adaptability with grease lubrication systems. The R9 Series is a new and improved ¾" saw bar. The R9 series features a stronger metal alloy in the bar and tip for increased lifetime and wear resistance. R9 comes standard with a wide tampered replaceable nose tip and many different bar mounts to suit many different harvesting heads. Visit olosfors.com
Quadco Felling Heads
Westtech Woodcracker Westtech has developed the Woodcracker C, the Woodcracker CL and the Woodcracker CS Smart. The Woodcracker C cutting head holds the tree it is cutting so the tree gets removed vertical, with no damage to the 26
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Quadco 27B and 28B B-Series feller-bunchers have four independent arms with the “arms down” feature for increased leverage and greater holding power for tall timber. Two cylinders per set of arms contribute to maximum holding power. Available is an optional patented 360˚ wrist system using Quadco’s double reduction gear box and two motors for maximum feller buncher versatility. The service model “360VI” uses twin pinion to reduce gear tooth loading and improve pinion life. The tilt bearing design uses replaceable wear-resistant steel plates to resist high axial and bending loads. The large saw base features throat openings with up to 59 and up to 6.4 sq. ft. The high speed hydraulics Quad Tooth saw disc is available in one-piece or segmented style with the four-sided rotatable QuadTooth system for a faster cutting speed. Visit quadco.com TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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CuttingTools Risley Rolly 3.0 Harvester Risley’s Rolly 3 is a multitool, modular design and single grip harvester. Designed to fell, delimb and optimize logs at the stump and with total control of the stem, it has harvester, processor, and roto chipper configuration options. Based on a carrier class ranging from 22 to 30 tons, the Rolly 3.0 is ideal for many types of hard- and softwood applications. The Risley Chipper head configured Rolly is a product ideal for many types of hard and soft wood applications in timber up to 18-24". Visit gorisley.com
Log Max Log Mate 510 Control System
conditions. Productive technical systems and reliable basic solutions guarantee that Ponsse harvesters are dependable, even in the most demanding conditions. The harvesters focus on the operator’s comfort, machine handling and provide excellent visibility. Ponsse harvesters are ideal for all types of logging sites, ranging from first thinning to heavyduty clear-cutting. In Ponsse’s harvester heads, durability and reliability come first. Harvester grapples must withstand extreme stress, while being as accurate and gentle as possible, without damaging the stem surface unnecessarily. Ponsse harvester heads have a solid structure, effective functions and precise control, which allow for productivity, a high level of quality and a long service life. Ponsse harvester heads are designed with an eye on the harvesting efficiency ratio. Visit ponsse.com
Wallingford’s Bars, Chain
The Multilingual Log Mate 510 is a powerful production reporting system with multi-stemming reports. It works together with the StanForD 2010 v.2 and v.3 forest standards and has online support. Log Mate 510 offers features such as active friction control and 4-point measuring natively on Log Mate or having the ability to test and control all I/O. Built using rugged hardware, the Log Mate 510 can withstand rough outdoor environments. The 10" screen computer has a solid state drive, eliminating moving parts. One module is mounted on the head and one in the cabin to transfer and receive data and power to the harvesting head. All communications are made over a two channel CANbus system. The computer is Windows 10 based which makes it easier to administrate and update/upgrade the Log Mate 510 system. Visit logmax.com
Ponsse Harvesters, Heads The Ponsse harvester range consists of large machines for sturdy trunks, multi-functional solutions for all types of logging sites and high-performance harvesters for demanding
Wallingford’s Inc.’s Orbit Saw Chain is manufactured from high quality alloy steel and features a hard chrome finish on the cutters. The Orbit Saw Chain is designed for precise yet efficient cutting and durability. Its micro radius semi chisel cutters increase cutting speed while providing wear resistance and low vibration. Orbit is currently being offered in .404" pitch harvester chain, in both loops and reels. The Orbit Saw Chain is best paired with GB Titanium harvester bars. Made from high strength Titanium alloy steel, GB Bars have excellent spring back after bending, resulting in a much longer wear life. Both the .404" and ¾" harvester bars come with replaceable tips with internal oil feeder grooves that delivers
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CuttingTools consistent lubrication to the premium internal roller bearings. The .404" Titanium XV replaceable tip feature a patented 15-tooth sprocket that reduces RPMs and ultimately reduces heat and vibration to extend the life of the tip. The ¾" Titanium BC replaceable tips have a machined edge to reduce and control chipping. Visit orbitsawchain.com, gbbarsusa.com
Komatsu Bunchers, Harvesters, Heads Komatsu America Corp. offers a complete line of track feller-bunchers, harvesters and harvesting heads to meet a broad range of logging needs. A 310 peak HP engine provides more horsepower and torque with lower fuel consumption. A gullwing style engine hood and 4 service doors open to provide overall service access. The forestry cab has been relocated to the left of the boom and cab design changes provide superior lines-ofsight to each track. Rugged undercarriages provide longer service life with improved track chain links, track roller bushings and final drives. Komatsu’s exclusive Komtrax remote equipment monitoring and management telematics system transmits machine information such as location, utilization and maintenance records to a PC. The Komatsu rubber-tired harvester models feature powerful fuel-efficient engines, modern cabs, 360º cab/crane rotation, 4-way cab crane leveling, and a new 3PS hydraulic system that allows the operator to simultaneously slew, feed and maneuver. The 931XC features a double Komatsu Comfort Bogie Axle 8WD System in which both axles have left/right and uphill/ downhill oscillation. All models offer expanded MaxiXplorer software control options, which provide for easier operation and increased productivity. Visit KomatsuForest.us
bance and stand damage in thinning operations. The hydraulic system is optimized for maximum performance and fuel efficiency in harvesting applications. Tigercat harvesting heads are built to match the high performance capabilities of Tigercat track and wheel carriers. The 570 is a powerful 2-wheel drive harvesting head best suited to in-stand harvesting with a range of 150-510 mm. in diameter. The 575 is a heavy-duty 3-wheel drive head suited to in-stand harvesting in the 175-560 mm diameter range. Paired with the Tigercat H250D, the 575 is suited to roadside processing. Tigercat’s D5 control system comes standard with all Tigercat harvesting heads. The system allows the operator to monitor lengths, diameters and species in real time to ensure maximum productivity, with a simple and intuitive Tigercat-developed user interface. Visit tigercat.com
Deere Feller-Bunchers
Tigercat CTL Technology Tigercat builds a large range of cut-to-length harvesting solutions including track harvesters, wheel harvesters, harvesting heads and control software. Tigercat’s new H845E and LH845E features improvements such as the new ergonomic, high visibility cab common to the 822D, 855E and X870D, a new electronic harvester pump, and improved rotary manifold with electrical capabilities. A redesigned boom provides greater reach with a tighter minimum radius. The track harvesters are efficient, durable and reliable carriers suited to a wide range of harvesting and processing applications. The H855E is designed for high performance harvesting, at-the-stump processing and roadside processing duties in medium to large tree size operations. The H822D and LH822D are powerful and capable, with a 37' boom reach and very limited tail swing, minimizing ground distur28
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The L-Series II Feller Buncher lineup from John Deere provides loggers with decreased downtime and increased serviceability. Featuring the one-button Quick Dump feature, the wheeled feller bunchers improve efficiency with the single push of a button to release trees in a single motion. The L-II models are equipped with maximum visibility, an efficient HVAC system, ergonomic controls, and optimal storage space for increased comfortability. These models also retain weight distribution, tire options, and increased hydraulic. Features such as durable axles and large grapples offer loggers what they need to tackle tough jobs and endure long work day. Visit deere.com TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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CuttingTools TriLink ¾ Harvester Chain
TriLink Saw Chain is proud to introduce a new ¾" harvester chain. The new ¾" harvester chain is manufactured from high quality alloy steel. The CAD designed semichisel cutters have excellent cutting speed for increased board feet production. The chrome-plated cutting edge is designed for extreme cutting conditions. Engineered for precision, balance, and low vibration, the handheld harvester chain incorporates semi-chisel cutters that are designed to cut faster and stay sharper longer in dirty and gritty conditions. All TriLink semi-chisel cutters are manufactured with advanced heat treatment and hard chrome to allow for improved cutter performance. Visit trilinksawchain.com
Cat Wheel Feller Bunchers Caterpillar Forest Products D Series Wheel Feller Bunchers help loggers boost production in the woods, and their efficiency and durability help increase profitability. The D Series includes the Cat 563D and 573D Wheel Feller Bunchers, which meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emission standards. These machines provide increased reliability and durability along with greater customer value in performance, comfort, and serviceability—delivering more productivity while reducing operating costs. The patented transverse-mounted engine and low center of gravity provide rocksolid stability. Combined with the industry’s shortest wheelbase, Cat Wheel Feller Bunchers provide industry-leading cut and carry capability and superior application versatility. The Cat 563D is powered by a 203 HP C7.1 ACERT engine while the Cat 573D features a 241 HP version and a longer wheelbase. The engine provides maximum power
and response while minimizing total fluid consumption. The patented PowerDirect Plus system optimizes machine efficiency, performance and productivity. The system provides greater travel power and saw recovery, and advanced hydraulics enable fast multi-functioning and cycle times to further increase productivity. Cat Wheel Feller Bunchers run cool, and active pressurization keeps debris from collecting inside the machine. The high capacity, cross-flow cooling system only pulls in cool external air to maximize efficiency, and an oversized, on-demand reversing fan spins only as fast as needed to optimize fuel efficiency. Tilting cab, ground level fuel fill, electric hydraulic oil fill pump, and industry-leading service access around the engine and hydraulic compartments make it easy to perform daily maintenance and service. A standard rearview camera is activated automatically when the operator presses the reverse pedal; the operator avoids the strain of repeated twisting and turning, reducing fatigue and keeping him working productively. The Cat D Series Wheel Feller Buncher can be equipped with any of three Cat sawheads, including the latest HFW232 High Capacity Bunching Saw. The HFW232 excels at cutting and handling high volumes of small stems, mixed stems, and large single stems up to 22.6" diameter and with bunching capacity of 8.6 sq. ft.Visit cat.com/forestry
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OLC Delivers New Products Largest outdoor exhibit space ever in 2019
Loggers from across the Northwest made the trip to western Oregon.
EUGENE, Ore. arger overall and with more outdoor exhibit space for equipment than ever, the Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) in late February brought loggers, equipment vendors and suppliers and industry officials together for four days of new products and technologies displays along with information and news updates about the industry, professional logging seminars and more. The 81st OLC’s theme was “Building Products for Building Futures,” and included a keynote from Anthony Davis, interim dean of forestry at Oregon State University, who spoke on the nature of renewable wood products and mass timber building development as ways to reintroduce the industry to the public while also providing muchneeded growth in employment opportunities for rural America and elsewhere. The OLC offered plenty of opportunity for young people to begin building their futures with the second annual Future Forestry Workers Career Day, as more than 500 students from 30 high schools attended the OLC.
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This year’s event offered students a hands-on experience working forest jobs. Students were able to operate a small excavator, plant trees and run a chain saw. The high school students, many of whom will be making career choices soon, attended presentations on jobs and job opportunities in the forest, from equipment operation and trucking driving to wildland firefighting. Miller Timber Services in Corvallis has been a big backer of the career day and dedicated six employees to help out at an indoor booth and on Career Day. “We felt like it was a success in terms of getting exposure to students about careers in the forest industry,” says Miller CTL Manager and forester Matthew Mattioda. “I think we had some good response and opened up their minds,” he adds. Mattioda notes Miller Timber wasn’t planning on getting applications during the event, but “planting the seed” can help, he believes, as the high-schoolers begin making career decisions in a few years. During two OLC Foundation
auctions held during two morning breakfasts, more than $28,000 was raised to help provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in logging and related careers. Additional fundraising included $6,500 for the Douglas County Partners for Student Success and the Umpqua Valley STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, Math) hub, raised by the “Dessert for Dreams” luncheon hosted each year by the OLC First Lady. Is it time to just put them in the OLC Loader Contest Hall of Fame and give others a chance? During the OLC’s 10th annual log loader competition, the same two guys who’ve swapped the title back and forth the past few years were at it again: First place was Zane Bryant (Bryant Logging) with a time of 3:03:53, and second place was Bryan Chipps (Green Diamond Resource Company) with a time of 3:09:22, and third place was Justin Jackola (Bruce Burke Logging) with a time of 4:27:34. Cindy Koch of Emerald Valley Cruising, a timber cruising company in Salem, Ore., was the winner of the Guess the Net Scale of a load of logs contest on display at the Oregon Logging Conference. Her guess was 5,580 net board feet (6,620 gross board feet). Cindy will receive a Cabela’s gift card. Special thanks to Swanson Bros Lumber and Leonard Maser Trucking for donating the truck for display at the OLC. TH
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Tigercat 635G 6WD grapple skidder
Peterson 2710D horizontal grinder
New Timberpro TL-775D feller-buncher with Quadco sawhead Quadco’s 870C Keto Harvester Summit Attachments & Machinery motorized grapple carriage up to 160 in.
New Wood-Mizer LX150 Twin Rail Portable Sawmill
New 32 in. Pierce PD5500M Monoboom Delimber
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Deere 2654G track harvester with Waratah HTH623C harvester head
Ponsse H10 harvesterprocessor head
CBI Model 7544 Flail & Chipper
Tigercat LX870D with ER Technology, with 26 in. 5702-26 sawhead
Komatsu XT 445L tracked feller-buncher
Olosfors’ new CoverX flotation track
Alliance Tire Group’s new Alliance 643 Forestar III LS-2 and Alliance 644 Forestar III LS-2 cut-to-length equipment forestry tires Morbark 800 HP 3400 XT Wood Hog
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Mid-Atlantic Expo Scheduled May 3-4 Live demo, new features highlight 2019 event.
New location near Laurinburg, NC offers easy access.
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oggers from across the Southeast and points farther afield are making the trip in early May to Scotland County, NC (some 10 miles northwest of Laurinburg) for the fourth Mid-Atlantic Logging & Biomass Expo May 3-4. The event gets underway at 8 a.m. Friday, May 3 and concludes Saturday afternoon, May 4. This year’s event features a new location. According to Jack Swanner, Expo Manager, “I’ve been associated with the expo ever since the first one in 2011 and this site is by far the best one yet,” he says. “It’s pristine. The 40-year-old pine stand has been thinned twice. There’s very little understory and the site is very sandy, so rain should not be a problem.” Since the stand is set to be cleared and replanted, live exhibitors can cut as
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many trees as they wish. And the co-operation and assistance from the landowner and Shoeheel Land Management has been over the top.” In addition to watching harvesting machines and attachments offered by John Deere, Waratah, Barko, TimberPro, Caterpillar, Tigercat, CSI and others, attendees can check out at least two brands of chippers—Morbark and Bandit—not to mention trucks, trailers, vans, weigh scales, tires and other products and services. Another new feature this year is the Lumberjack Sports competition organized and conducted by the South Atlantic Woodmen’s Assn. After practice demos Friday, experienced competitors on Saturday will compete in six different events involving log chopping with axes and log cutting with cross-cut saws and super modified chain saws. These gifted athletes always amaze crowds with their strength, endurance and skill. The event is being sponsored by Canal Wood, LLC. “Canal’s sponsorship of this event indicates the level of excitement the local communities have about the expo coming to Scotland County,” Swanner relates. “They welcome it and want it to return every two years.” Charity-related loader contests at the Caterpillar and John Woodie En-
terprises add more fun, and the Carolina Loggers Assn. is putting together a Guess The Weight charity fundraiserinvolving loaded log trucks. Children’s activities will include a giant inflated replica of Smokey the Bear, provided by the NC Forest Service, and a closely supervised BB rifle competition provided by the National Wild Turkey Federation. Exhibitors and brands enlisted as of mid-March included CBI/Terex; John Woodie Enterprises/Barko/ TimberPro, Caterpillar/Gregory Poole/Carolina CAT, Tigercat/CTW Equipment, Bullock Brothers Equipment, John Deere/James River Equipment/Morbark, Bandit, Ditch Witch of the Carolinas, Forestry Mutural Ins. Co., Carolina Freightliner, H&H Freightliner, ATG Tire, Cutting Systems, Virginia Loggers Assn., Commercial Credit Corp., Hatton-Brown Publishers, Carolina Loggers Assn., NC Forestry Assn., NC Forest Service, Southeastern Agency/BITCO Insurance; Lilley International, American International Distributors, GCR Tires & Service, Maxi-Load Scale Systems, Royal Oil Co., Benchmark Tool, Transource, Olofsfors, Chambers Delimbinator, Colony Tire, Loggershop, Nokian/Timberland Tires, Pinnacle Trailers, Tractor Tracs, Triple T Truck, Diesel Equipment Co., Black’s Tire, and Schaeffer Mfg. Registration at the gate is $25 per adult but pre-registration (open through April 18) is only $20 per adult. Visit malbexpo.com to pre-register and to find lodging information. To download an exhibitor guide, visit malbexpo. com. Sponsors of the expo are the Carolina Loggers Assn., NC Forestry Assn. TH and Hatton-Brown Publishers.
Forst Live! Draws Crowd
More than 32,000 forest products industry visitors from all over Europe made the trip to Forst Live! in early April. The almost 500,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor space at the Messe Offenburg-Ortenau facility near Offenburg, Germany included indoor and outdoor displays. Suppliers lineup featured more than 340 exhibitors from 15 countries. TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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CLA Meeting Covers Logger Impact, Issues Offering information to improve the image of loggers.
WILMINGTON, NC articipants at the late February annual meeting of the Carolina Loggers Assn. (CLA) chalked it up as a blue ribbon event: record participation from attendees and sponsors, a lively kick-off reception, an information packed program, a Q&A logger panel, numerous awards presentations, hilarious entertainment, fundraiser auction for two charities, and good food, all coalescing around the organization’s new and enlivened leadership and direction. The meeting was themed “Your Voice Matters: One” and unfolded with new CLA Executive Director Ewell Smith’s vision for the organization, which he summed up in merely five words: positive, possibilities, faith, action, and experience. He pointed to the state’s impressive forest industry economic impact ($32 billion annually) and described the high-level marketing accomplishments of a consortium of Gulf Coast seafood interests in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, contending that CLA has even greater potential to do likewise in the forest sector. He challenged his organization’s membership to “begin owning your story.” He listed several recent and new developments that are helping move CLA forward, including Logs For The Cause disaster relief efforts, new CLA logo and magazine (Carolina Logger), a pilot tire program through Michelin, the Pro Trucker driver program, and lobbying in Washington in tandem with the American Loggers Council. “We’re looking for ways to bring value to our members; we want to focus on solutions, not dwell on problems,” he said.
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Smith turned his microphone over to CLA President Chip Capps and the CLA board, members of which recognized former association president Billy Corey and thanked him for his tireless work in helping sustain and grow CLA in its earlier years.
Issues Scott Bissette, Assistant Commissioner of the NC Forest Service, gave an overview of that agency. Dave Cupp, President of Walsh Timber Co., Zwolle, La., described severe problems surrounding log transportation in Louisiana and how his state is implementing driver training developed by TEAM Safe Trucking. With insurance premiums skyrocketing and insurance availability dwindling, and after state police in a blitz stopped 39 log trucks and put 40% of them out of service in early 2018, the Louisiana Forestry Assn. and Louisiana Logging Council moved to try to begin changing the situation, he said. It quickly formed and funded a political action committee and last May conducted driver training for a group of 75 truck owners and drivers in one of the logging council’s seven districts. That training is being extended to all districts this year, he said. On a more general note, Cupp told the group: “You are the Green New Deal; take advantage of it. Develop a campaign to raise awareness about our industry. I encourage all of you to come up with a 30-second elevator speech about what you do and to share it.” Virginia transportation defense attorney Stephen Setliff captivated the audience with his presentation titled “The Sharks Are in The Water, Are You?” in
which he went through the complicated process surrounding truck accidents, driver behavior, evidence protection, investigations and the legal battles that typically follow. Declaring that “there is no such thing as a minor truck accident,” he succinctly summed it up: “You’re playing Russian roulette every day. What you get to do is determine how many bullets you put in your gun.” DK Knight, Co-Publisher and Executive Editor for Hatton-Brown Publishers, presented an overview of the national timber harvest, pulpwood and log markets, and trends regarding markets, then talked about the logging sector’s current status and trends and suggested some steps loggers could take to strengthen both harvesting and trucking. He said the distinctions between traditional logging companies and timber brokerage companies have become blurred in the 21st century and that the trend continues toward fewer but larger wood fiber supplier concerns. “In many respects, I believe logging will follow the farming model, meaning fewer but larger entities that are higher capitalized, more intricate, and centrally-managed. Over time, they could become the industry’s dominant supplier model,” he said. Knight surged loggers to spend lots of time and energy on people, “creating a culture where employees are respected, trusted and listened to, one in which they share values and pull together.” He also said that studies indicate the most successful loggers focus on continuous improvement by challenging the established process, looking for ways to tweak efficiency, build and retain their teams, improve working conditions, and strengthen margins.
Awards CLA’s award winners were as follows: E.K. Pittman Logger of the Year Safety Award, J.M. Williams Timber Co., Apex, NC; Political Activism Award, Michael Walters, Claybourn Walters Logging Co., Proctorville, NC; Sponsorship Award, Keith Biggs, Forestry Mutual Ins. Co., Raleigh, NC; Humanitarian Award, Kenny Cain, Lumber River Timber Co. Lumberton, NC; Eastern Horizon Award, Jason Tew, Princeton, NC; Piedmont Horizon Award, Chris Jordan, Chris Jordan Hauling, Mt. Gilead, NC; and Western Horizon Award, Kyle St. Clair, Moravian Falls, NC. TH TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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New Generation Husqvarna Saws
Line features new logging, arborist saws.
Just in time for Husqvarna’s 60th chain saw anniversary, the company recently launched its new chain saw generation across North America, including new saws with outstanding productivity, durability and maneuverability. The new line includes two brand new saws in the 70cc class, the company’s lightest professional gas-powered tree care saw ever and two 50cc saws completely redesigned from scratch. The new saws were designed and built on a completely new platform yet on the same grounds in Sweden where Husqvarna’s chain saw history began in 1959. True to Husqvarna’s chain saw heritage, the saws offer a
Screen Machine Acquires Chipping Business Screen Machine Industries, LLC of Etna, Ohio has become the parent company of Diamond Z of Caldwell, Idaho. This will create a strong partnership of two material processing pros—Screen Machine in crushing and screening, Diamond Z in chipping and grinding. Shane Terblanche, President & CEO of Screen Machine, comments: “We have a great opportunity to join our shared vision of providing the most durable and reliable products in our industries with our unmatched focus on customer service.” Screen Machine began in 1966 as a structural steel company and found its niche serving crushing and screening needs for the aggregates and coal in38
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user-centric design that keeps the forestry and tree care pro in mind. A well-balanced saw body with low gyroscopic forces provides excellent maneuverability and handling, enabling users to work longer without tiring. With an updated version of Autotune, the new saws offer a faster calibration time, while the new engine design increases productivity, which in turn minimizes environmental impact. The Husqvarna 572XP spearheads this new chain saw generation by delivering a 12% higher cutting capacity over similarly sized Husqvarna saws. New engine design offers a wide usable RPM range for peak performance, while its new cooling capacity provides for a longer engine life. The new state-of-the-art filtration system provides longer and better filtration and therefore a healthier engine and optimized performance. Weighing just 14.5 lbs. and equipped dustries in the Midwest. Diamond Z was founded with a clear focus on chipping and grinding and has enjoyed great success as a result of its affiliation with Rule Steel, a structural steel manufacturing company. Both Screen Machine and Diamond Z will continue to operate as they have done so for many years from their respective facilities in Etna and Caldwell.
AFM-Forest, Wood Power Sign Dealer Agreement AFM-Forest Ltd and Wood Power Company vGmbH have signed a dealership agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Wood Power will sell AFM-Forest products, parts and services in Italy for the products manufactured by AFM-Forest. According to AFM-Forest Area
with a powerful 5.8 HP engine, the 572XP has a better power-to-weight ratio than any other comparable Husqvarna saw. The Husqvarna 565 delivers next-generation cutting performance, also in the 70cc class, that lets professionals work faster and more efficiently. It comes equipped with excellent cooling capacity, state-of-the art filtration, AutoTune and Air Injection and offers low vibration. The efficient air injection system filters out 98% of incoming dust to deliver full working days with maintained performance and less wear on the engine. Redesign of the new 550XP Mark II and 545 Mark II saws ushers in a new level of cutting capacity, maneuverability and a 13% higher cooling capacity than previous generation 50cc Husky saws. The Husqvarna 550 XP Mark II was designed for felling, limbing and bucking operations in small and mid-sized trees. In a series of internal tests, Husqvarna has shown the 550 XP Mark II provides best-in-class cutting capacity. The Husqvarna 545 Mark II is a powerful and durable 50cc saw with more power over a wider RPM range than the previous model, and body design makes it easy and convenient to handle in any situation. Visit husqvarna.us/ newchainsawgeneration. Manager, Timo Savornin, “As many know already, a big wind storm hit the northen part of Italy last autumn. In total an estimated 15 million cubic meters of trees have been completely destroyed by the storm. AFM-Forest and Wood Power will help in the windfall clearing operations by offering AFM products and services needed in this area.” Savornin adds that AFM-Forest’s wide range of processing heads for tracked base machines will suit market needs, and top quality service from new dealer Wood Power will guarantee the satisfaction of AFM-Forest’s Italian customers.
Komatsu Acquires Wisconsin’s TimberPro Komatsu America Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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EquipmentWorld TimberPro is a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of purpose-built forest machines and attachments offering tracked feller-bunchers and harvesters, forwarders, wheeled harvesters, and felling heads. “Acquiring TimberPro will strengthen the company’s position in the full tree length market and enables us to offer a highly competitive range of products for professional logging,” comments Rod Schrader, CEO, Komatsu America Corp.
Logset Establishes Canada Subsidiary
tions is unprecedented, according to show officials. Sandahlsbolagen (Sandahl Group) is the landowner. Bratteborg is a large property. The fair ground comprises 150 hectares of timberland, farmland and open areas. As Elmia Wood 2021, the venue will cover new sections not previously utilized during Elmia Wood. “Further information on how we will utilize the potential that reside within the Bratteborg venue will follow after the conduction of SkogsElmia on June, 6-8 2019,” Pontén concludes.
Pitts Names Pierson As President
Logset’s new Canadian subsidiary is opening in May in Ottawa, Ontario. The new office base, Logset Inc., will offer sales help and technical support to Logset dealers based in North and South America, Japan and Australia. Establishing a subisidiary closer to the new dealers in North and South America is a logical next step for Logset, says Pascal Réty, Logset Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The company has sold machines in Canada since 2002, worked with northern U.S. dealers since 2017 in the Lake States and Northeast, and signed with a large new dealer in Brazil in 2018.
Elmia Wood 2021 Announces Location Elmia Wood will be hosted May 1821, 2021 in the timberlands of Småland, 30 km south of Jönköping, Sweden. The land and infrastructure of the Bratteborg venue meets the high demand for access and exit roads, plenty of parking space, open areas for stands as well as for service functions such as electricity, wifi and broadband. But most importantly, the timberland available for live demonstra-
Pitts Enterprises named JP Pierson as President effective immediately. Pierson, who also serves as president of Dorsey Intermodal, now oversees both Pittsview, Ala.-based divisions. Pierson joined Pitts Enterprises in 2006 and has been involved in all facets of the business, from sales and marketing to operations and product development. He will continue to report to owner and CEO Jeff Pitts. “JP knows Pitts Trailers top to bottom,” Pitts says. “He has been instrumental in our success, and he’s the perfect person to lead the company to the next level.” Pierson gained experience leading marketing for all Pitts Enterprises brands: Pitts Trailers, Pitts Heavy Haul, Dorsey Trailer, Dorsey Intermodal, and Dorsey Heavy Duty. He also has served as operations manager for the Pittsview facility and has overseen IT and data informational structures for all facilities. “We have always been a growth oriented company, but I believe Pitts Trailers brightest and most innovative days are ahead of us,” Pierson says.
Doosan Opens Second NA Center Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, a leading manufacturer of construction equipment, opened its second North American parts distribution center near Seattle, Wash. In late 2018, Doosan opened a new 100,000 sq. ft. parts distribution center in the Atlanta area. A second Doosan parts distribution center in Lacey, Wash., became operational April 1.
The second Doosan parts distribution center nearly triples the company’s parts inventory for its dealers and customers in North America. The Doosan parts distribution center in Lacey is 57,000 sq. ft. Doosan dealers and customers in the Western U.S. and Canada will benefit from the new facility, with better service options, deeper inventory and faster parts delivery. “The opening of our second Doosan parts distribution center in North America demonstrates our continued focus to enhancing our service to our Doosan dealers and customers,” says Edward Song, CEO, Doosan Infracore North America. “Like our Atlanta-area parts distribution center that came online last December, this facility ensures our dealers and customers have access to genuine Doosan parts from a dedicated warehouse.” The Lacey facility is designed for genuine Doosan parts distribution and shipping. It is managed by DHL Supply Chain. The center will initially stock 9,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) that can be shipped to service Doosan equipment with room to expand parts inventory. Such Doosan construction equipment includes articulated dump trucks, crawler excavators, material handlers, mini excavators, log loaders and wheel loaders. DHL’s Transportation Brokerage Service will manage the Doosan less than load (LTL) outbound transportation to Doosan equipment dealers located in the Western U.S. and Canada. “We are being strategic with the locations of our North American parts distribution centers,” says Clay Caldwell, Doosan director of parts. “Our Atlanta-area parts distribution center is intended to serve our Doosan dealers and customers from the East Coast to the Midwest. The new center in the Seattle area serves customers from the West Coast to the Midwest. “The new facility’s location is intentional, knowing we have a large customer base in the Pacific Northwest who work in forestry and logging applications. Our Lacey facility not only provides them with access to critical replacement parts quickly, it helps our growing focus on serving customers in construction, processing and other market segments who operate equipment in a variety of demanding applications.”
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InnovationWay Tigercat’s Largest Machine Weighing 105,600 lbs., the Tigercat 890 is the largest, highest capacity machine in Tigercat’s purpose built forestry product line. The Tigercat FPT C87 engine delivers 330 HP at 2,000 rpm for Tier 2 and Tier 4 emission compliance. The large swing bearing provides increased capacity and swing torque. The twin swing drive system reduces gear tooth loads, and a massive single-piece, forged pedestal strengthens the undercarriage and improves durability. A new, longer F7-172 heavy-duty10 roller track frame with a wide stance carbody gives the 890 exceptional stability. Track components are co-designed with Berco to provide maximum durability in forestry applications. The 890 logger shares the modular main hydraulic valve with all other Tigercat 800 series carriers for improved parts commonality. With the ability to easily swap out a valve section, the modular design simplifies maintenance. New larger capacity valve sections are used for main and stick boom circuits to provide higher flow rates and improve efficiency. The 890 has plenty of cooling capacity with an automatic variable speed fan for improved fuel efficiency and an automatic reversing cycle to clean the heat exchangers. Another fuel saving feature is the energy recovery swing system. A closed loop drive feeds power back to the engine when swing decelerates, reducing fuel consumption and recovering energy for other machine functions. Service access is outstanding with the power operated side engine door and overhead roof enclosure. The entire upper assembly is designed for extreme duty. Heavy wall side bumpers and a solid cast counterweight protect the upper assembly from impacts when swinging. Convenient walk-up access to the rear entry door leads to a generous interior cab. The cabin is quiet and comfortable with excellent visibility. The full-length front window and additional floor windows provide clear sightlines. The high output climate control system keeps the operator comfortable even in temperature extremes. LED lighting and the new rearVIEW camera system improve operator visibility. Visit tigercat.com.
Morbark Rayco Mulcher Morbark, LLC, announced the debut of the powerful and versatile Rayco T415 Forestry Machine. Perfect for land-clearing companies, construction companies, pipeline contractors, electric utility contractors, and real estate developers, the T415 allows customers to change between a Predator forestry mower/mulcher head 40
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Fecon Rotating Shear Fecon offers the FRS15, the latest addition to its lineup of attachments for 16-24 ton excavators. Made of Hardox Steel, this shear attachment provides a 360° rotation, which gives operators more reach and access to trees and reduces repositioning of machines. A 29.5" blade opening allows the FRS15 to shear trees to 18" in diameter, while an accumulator arm allows gathering and continuous shearing of smaller materials. At a weight of 3420 lbs., this rugged attachment can reach up and down slopes and other hard to reach areas with as little as 34 GPM and 4,350 PSI hydraulic pressure. Shear rotation requires just 11 GPM, making it easy and fast to shear, bunch and gather materials. The FRS15 a great tool for land clearing and right-of-way maintenance contractors as well as municipal agencies in land clearing, tree care, and tree thinning applications. Visit fecon.com. TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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Logging’s Future Depends on Youth CHRISSY KIMBALL EDITOR’S NOTE: This month’s column was written by Chrissy Kimball of Kimball & Sons Logging in Poland, Maine. In light of the recent introduction of the Future Logging Career Act and the release of the report commissioned by Professional Logging ContracKimball tors of Maine, Chrissy’s recent blog post offers an inspiring message on the future of logging. Kimball & Sons Logging has graciously given us permission to share this column. Hey there! It’s Chrissy, the supporting actress of Kimball & Sons Logging and Trucking. I tend to be busy raising the “sons” part of the operation but I wanted to take the opportunity to write a little bit about the articles I have been reading lately regarding the recent study conducted by the PLC of Maine citing low pay as a barrier to our industry and also the bill that Angus King and Jared Golden are introducing, the Future Loggers Career Act. I have actually never been more excited and optimistic about the forest products industry in our state. Perhaps that’s because I am a glass half full kind of person. There is amazing technology on the brink of revolutionizing how forest products can be used. Researchers in our very own state are working on technology to convert biomass into jet fuel. Nanocellulose from wood products are fibers used in textiles and medical products; pulp and paper mills are moving away from print media and into packaging products; wood products can even give us cellulosic sugars that can be used as a preservative in foods! With all of this technology coming down the pipe, we can’t forget that if there are no loggers and no truckers, these products can never go into production. As evidenced by the study conducted by the PLC of Maine, it is no secret that the logging contractors in Maine struggle to keep up with paying competitive wages. Trust me, it is not because we are keeping it all for
ourselves. In order to keep great employees, we might even pay them more than we make as the owners. I’m just being honest here. However, I do know that there is a ton of work being done on our behalf, and I see a future for our industry that includes competitive wages and benefits for our employees coupled with the enjoyment that comes from working with a family owned business. While we may not currently be the highest paying gig in the area, there are other amazing benefits to working in the woods for a small company. The camaraderie in the woods is superior to any other type of work, the views from your “office” are always amazing, and there is nothing more invigorating than a beautiful sunrise from the woods! We are the kind of employer that cares if your children are sick, we would attend your wedding, and we truly care if
The future of the forest products industry is in our youth, and if we continue to sweep them under the rug as useless gamers sitting in their parents’ basements then they will be exactly what we expect them to be. you are happy in your job because we will do anything within our power to keep you. In a small business, a good employee is certainly not “replaceable.” We frequently brainstorm about the best ways to grow our company and are often paralyzed by the fear of being unable to find quality help. The problem being: Margins are tight, and it’s expensive to train someone from the ground up, but I believe it is an investment we must make. Everybody wants someone who already knows how to do the job. Well, it’s not going to happen. I know there are young people who would be interested in this profession if we could give them a chance and actually teach them. Since the beginning of
time we have all heard “kids these days...” followed by some rude comment about how they don’t do this and they don’t do that. I get it. Technology, education, and policy have changed everything, but I still hold the optimism that our youth are teachable if given the appropriate mentor. The future of the forest products industry is in our youth, and if we continue to sweep them under the rug as useless gamers sitting in their parents’ basements then they will be exactly what we expect them to be. When I did my mindless scroll through Facebook this morning, I came across something not so useless that made me excited enough to sit down and write this. Angus King and Jared Golden are introducing a bill to allow 16 and 17 year olds to be allowed to work with heavy equipment in the woods. Forget virtual reality, that IS reality! Part of the problem, as I see it, is that we shelter our youth from all danger. It is much safer to play a game cutting down trees that it is to actually go learn how to cut the tree! We have two young boys and a third on the way. They are naturally obsessed with logging. Randy tells me stories of when he was very young and his dad would have to bring him and his brothers to the woods and they would ride in the skidder all day with him, play in the woods, and occupy their own time… often unsupervised. Can you imagine that now? What kind of parents would we be if we put our children in that kind of harm’s way? They must be better off at daycare where they color pictures and make arts and crafts. I think most of us want our children to grow up and be able to actually do something. Not fear failure. Not fear risk, be it physical, emotional, financial, or otherwise. We are fortunate to be able to teach our kids to respect the equipment and its dangers. They understand how to stay safe in the woods. My 6-yearold recently purchased an old hack saw at the local flea market with his earned $2 so we can do some logging at home! My long-winded point here is that not all hope is lost. I think our society is recognizing that faulty policy and over-protecting our youth is driving them to uber safe careers sitting behind a desk and leaves no one behind to do the work. I am inspired by this introduction of the bill by Angus King and
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Chrissy Kimball is with Kimball & Sons Logging in Poland, Maine. Kimball & Sons Logging provides Maine landowners with quality timber harvesting. For more information, visit kimballandsons.com.
Read Logging Wins Southcentral Region
Forest Resources Assn. and Stihl Inc. honored Read Logging, Inc. of Warren,
Tex. as FRA’s Southcentral Region 2019 Outstanding Logger at its Southcentral Region (SCR) Awards Dinner in Point Clear, Ala. on March 6. Brothers Billie and Wade Read are fifth generation loggers, with additional family members working in the Read Logging business. Below is a sampling of Read Logging attributes that make them outstanding: ● Excellent safety and equipment maintenance program: They contract with a safety compliance officer who has developed standard operating procedures for all the equipment they use. All equipment pieces are equipped with CB radios so that everyone can be in contact with one another at all times. All their trucks also have CB radios. ● They have a very low workers’ comp insurance experience modification factor, reflecting an excellent safety record. ● Two of Read Logging’s truck drivers are certified brake technicians. All log trucks have on-board scales with flashing yellow lights on the rear of the trailers. ● 80% of their employees have worked for the Reads for 15 to 20 years or more, and some father-andson pairs (besides the Read family members) work in the operation; good bonus program for employees and a profit-sharing program with their truck drivers. ● Read Logging administers a detailed training program for any new hires. ● Both of the Read brothers serve on their respective county school boards and their county fair boards. They have a scholarship program (Ben Read Memorial Scholarship) for $5,000 that is awarded every year to the top Future Farmers of America student in their local school district. Billie Read served on the task group that was successful in achieving legislation for a higher per-axle weight variance permit for log trucks in Texas. At the March 6 Awards Dinner, FRA’s SCR Chairman David Cupp presented Billie and Wade with a wooden crosscut saw plaque, a Stihl MS 462 chain saw gift certificate, and $250 check from Stihl. Upon accepting the award, Billie Read credited his 44 parents/family and co-workers TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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ALC Lobbies Both Sides During Fly-In Record numbers of loggers participated in this year’s American Loggers Council’s April Fly-In to the Capitol
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in Washington, DC. After the House went to a Democratic majority in November 2018, ALC members reached out to both Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for an industry primarily composed of small, family-owned businesses. “Loggers understand the importance of working across the aisle and reach-
ing out to lawmakers who may not know about our industry or have misconceptions about what we do in the woods,” says ALC Executive Vice President Danny Dructor. “The small businesses in our industry provide the wood products that Americans use every day, yet we operate on razor-thin profit margins, and like other industries, we are seeking to replenish an aging workforce of loggers and log truck drivers.” The fly-in effort focused on two pieces of legislation and the Forest Service (FS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM). ALC members voiced support for the bipartisan “Future Logging Careers Act” (HR 1785 and S. 818) to extend an existing agricultural exemption allowing 16- and 17-year-olds in family logging businesses to work in mechanized logging operations under parental supervision. Another proposal ALC members backed is the “Safe Routes Act,” soon to be introduced with bipartisan support, to allow more log trucks to utilize federal interstates for short-haul trips, as a safe alternative to state, county and local roads. “Like farming and ranching, the timber harvesting profession is often a family run business where the practice and techniques of harvesting and transporting forest products from the forest to receiving mills is passed down from one generation to the next,” Dructor says. On the trucking legislation, the ALC urged Congress to allow the industry’s trucks to haul state-legal weights on the Federal Interstate Highway System, which often provide safer routes to mills. As fatal log truck collisions increase, there is ample data suggesting this reform would save lives by routing log trucks away from schools, crosswalks, city intersections and railroad tracks. In addition to supporting the two pieces of legislation, ALC fly-in participants also met with FS and BLM officials and urged members of Congress to fund the Forest Service and BLM with the adequate dollars necessary to ensure implementation of all authorities while at the same time request a quarterly progress report that will detail the number of projects implemented, the number of acres treated, and the type of project and what authorities were utilized in its 46 implementation, Dructor adds. TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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Idaho Loggers Visit Capitol, Support Timber Management
New ALC Member: Ohio Group Joins The American Loggers Council has its newest association member, as the ALC Board voted to approve the Ohio Logging Standards Council’s (OLSC) membership. The action brings the number of states represented by ALC to 36. The OLSC is part of the Ohio Forestry Assn. and has nine chapters. The group recommends direction to the Loggers’ Chapters through information, education and legislative action. They recommend new activities, rules and regulations associated with the Ohio Voluntary Master Logging Company Program and the Safety Training (Chainsaw Level 1 and Best Management Practices) through recommendations to the OFA Board of Trustees. Fore more information call 888-38-TREES; visit ohioforest.org/ page/LSC.
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Associated Logging Contractors of Idaho (ALC-Idaho ) visited the Idaho State Capitol in their annual Loggers & Wood Haulers Day at the State Legislature in Boise, Idaho the last week of February. ALC-Idaho had 25 logging and hauling contractor business members represented and met with key decision makers while at the Capitol. Meetings included talking with all five top elected officials for Idaho who also serve on the Idaho Land Board. The Land Board oversees management of 2.4 million acres of state endowment lands, the largest endowment being for benefit of public schools. These lands are managed on a sustained yield basis and Idaho’s professional loggers and haulers are integral to meeting the management goals. Other meetings included visits with key legislators: Pro Tem of the Senate Brent Hill, Speaker of the House Scott Bedke, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee Joe Palmer, Vice-Chairman of Senate Transportation Committee Carl Crabtree and Sen. Jim Woodward. Meetings were also held with key agency staff from the Idaho Transportation Dept. and the Idaho Dept. of Lands. The activity wrapped up with an evening reception with a good turnout of legislators, statewide elected officials, and key staff. ALC-Idaho is committed to the goal of “Being at the table and not on the menu” and the Loggers & Wood Haulers Day is one way in which ALC members with their individual and association involvement is an important key to meeting this goal.
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