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Vol. 45, No. 1
(Founded in 1972—Our 520th Consecutive Issue)
F E AT U R E S
January 2016 A Hatton-Brown Publication
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Billy Ray, Ray and Hunter Camp (left to right) represent three generations of the Camp family, all working together in the Alabama woods. The technology has improved over the decades, but the commitment to faith and family as the company’s core values has not. Story begins on PAGE 8. (David Abbott photo)
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SOUTHERN STUMPIN’ By David Abbott • Managing Editor • Ph. 334-834-1170 • Fax: 334-834-4525 • E-mail: david@hattonbrown.com
One Fine Day elcome to the New Year! But before we find out what 2016 has in store (a new President, for one), let me tell you a little about how I ended 2015, as far as work anyway. Mid-December afforded me the opportunity to visit a couple of interesting characters right here in my own state. Local people—most of whom don’t really quite comprehend just what exactly it is I do for a living—are always asking me if I know this or that Alabama logger, or what forester I’d recommend to appraise the two acres of timber their granddad left them, or if I know someone who can cut the overgrown Joseph Paul shows one of his handcrafted toy log trailers, here with a model delimbing gate. tree out of their front yard. Truth is I don’t actually spend much time dealing with the forest products industry nearby. I spend much more have brought him with me. As it is, I enjoyed my time talking to loggers and sawmills in North visit with the Camps and hope we can arrange Carolina, or Montana, or Sweden, than I do the for the two Bills to get together sometime soon. ones in Alabama. That’s just kind of the nature of It was a short drive from there down highway the thing. We cover a lot of territory, and even 280, through Alex City to Dadeville. That was though we live in Alabama, Alabama is still just where I met up with one Joseph Paul. Now, one of those many territories. Southern Loggin’ Times has its fair share of fans. Still, occasionally, it’s very nice to make a trip We’re not exactly the Paul Finebaum show, we that actually allows me to come home the same have no Tammy or Phyllis or Charles from Reelnight. Such was the case on December 15. Now, town, but we do have a few regulars who call our ideally, this day should have happened a week or office from time to time. Mr. Paul is probably two earlier, but everything I tried to set up was one of our biggest fans, and some of the ladies at delayed either by rain or equipment breakdowns, our office have gotten to know him pretty well so this was kind of the last possible day I could over the phone. Our Michele Grissett was the do this and make the deadline for this issue (and one who suggested I pay him a visit. as it is I am literally up at midnight getting it I’m glad I did. Mr. Paul, who calls his operawritten so as to get it to the printer and the post tion Swamp Logging & Chipping, isn’t the kind office before Christmas). of logger I normally see. His step dad did some First on the agenda was Ray Camp (see cover story, p.8), who was working near Sylacauga, not all that terribly far from my house in Pell City (and for you racing fans, pretty close to Talladega, too). Ray actually lives around Oxford/Anniston, where the kids and I frequent to go to a movie or have a game night with friends. My boss, DK Knight, had done stories on Ray’s dad, Billy Ray, about 30 years ago, and had recommended for some time that I set up a meeting with him. When I showed up at their job site, Ray introA load of "chips" duced me to his dad. Noting my last name, Billy Ray asked, “Do you know a Bill Abbott? Is he any relation to you?” I nodded. “Well, yes, sir. That’s my dad.” Turned out my dad Bill and Ray’s dad Billy were old buddies, back in the ’70s when my dad worked for Timberjack in Montgomery. In fact, my dad told me later, Billy Ray was one of the first people to call and congratulate him at the hospital on the night I was born. I really wish I had thought to ask my dad before I went if he might know this local logger Another load of "logs" will soon be ready. so close to his own age and territory; I could
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logging when he was young, and I guess that’s when he first discovered SLT and fell in love with the industry we cover. When I walked into his house, he had a stack of our magazines on his table, but that’s not what I came to see. In his spare time, Mr. Paul handcrafts wooden replicas of logging equipment—trucks and trailers, chip vans, loaders, skidders, and so on. Now, understand, most if not all of what he knows about skidders and loaders and chippers, he learned from studying Southern Loggin’ Times. He builds these toy machines, complete with axles and wheels and working knucklebooms, either for himself or for anyone who asks, with just a handsaw and common tools. He uses a pencil sharpener to make shavings or chips to fill his truck beds. It’s a pretty cool operation. Mr. Paul is currently working on several models that are in various stages of development, and he can customize them to resemble various brands. If you’d like to order one, he charges $30 a pop. You can call him at 256-825-0936. Now, one last word. By the time this issue hits your mailbox, the second college football playoff should be over. In last year’s January issue, I made a comment about hoping that the Alabama Crimson Tide would have won the national championship by the time you read it. That… turned out not to be the case. So, this year, I am not going to predict an Alabama victory. I’m just going to say that I hope Michigan State, Clemson and Oklahoma will have all lost. Let’s see if that SLT works better.
The dump truck is a work in progress.
A working trailer-mounted knuckleboom loader
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On Down The Line ■ The Camp crew keeps going strong with three generations now working together.
At 76, Billy Ray Camp still mans the loader every day, even though he “retired” almost five years ago.
By David Abbott OXFORD, Ala. n December 13, ★ 1881, Czech diplomat and historian Konstantin Josef Jireček is said to have introduced this phrase to the world: “We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.” On December 15, 2015—a mere 134 years and two days after its origin—longtime logger Billy Ray Camp recited the quote from memory, verbatim. Camp is known for his quotable quotes. Somewhere along the way, he picked this one up. The
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saying has also been attributed to Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and some Vietnam War protestors used it, though sometimes changing the opening to “We, the unwilling…” The quote has meant different things to different people, but when it made its way to the lips of a logger, it may have found its most appropriate application yet. Camp delivered this recitation while taking a short break, standing in the midst of a 40-acre tract somewhere between Sylacauga and Weogufka, Ala. It was an unseasonably warm late-fall day for Southern Loggin’ Times to visit, even for the deep South, and it turned out to be the only day of dry sunshine, sandwiched between rainfall both the Monday before and the Wednesday after. That little window was
all the time RC Timber needed to get some work done. The quote, or more accurately Camp’s easy recollection of it, made one thing clear: 55+ years in the woods haven’t diminished the man’s mental capacity—his mind and memory are as sharp as a tack. Watching him climb up and down the loader cab as easily as a man half his age revealed something else: he’s still in pretty good physical condition, too. The thing is, Billy Ray, 76, may be the elder statesman and the patriarch of the multigenerational Camp clan, but he’s not the boss, not anymore. Years ago he handed the reins of what was then BR Camp Logging to his son, Ray, now 42. With the change of ownership came a change of name—it’s now RC Tim-
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ber Co., LLC. The company’s roots run deep. Billy Ray’s father logged and ran a portable sawmill in the woods. He and his brothers worked that with their father for a while, but eventually Billy left the family business to pursue a very different line of work—he was a milkman for a time. But his heart was always in the woods, so he came back to his first love after a while and started his own company, originally based in Munford. Ray, who hadn’t even been born yet when the company began, joined the crew full-time in 1992, just after finishing high school. He says his dad initially put him to work on a chain saw—for over six years. “It will either make a man out of you, or kill you,” Ray recalls being told.
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After that he served as crew foreman for a decade before taking over in ’08. “It was a very rough year,” Ray says, but they survived. In 2014, the Camps welcomed the next generation to the crew. Ray’s son, Hunter Camp, 19, came on board just after graduating high school, following in the footsteps of his dad and granddad. So, three generations of Camp men work together as a team, for now and for the foreseeable future. After all, Billy Ray already retired, back in 2011. The retirement stuck—for about three weeks. Since then, he’s been on that loader every day, and chances are, that’s not changing any time soon.
Iron The loader shared by Billy and Ray is a 2012 Barko 495ML Magnum. “We like it, we’ve run Barkos for years and years,” Ray says. The loader came from equipment dealer G&S Equipment Co. in Prattville, as did both the cutters used on the crew. First is a 2010 Timbco 445FXL. Ray says the crew has predominantly used track cutters for most of the last 20 years. They also have a rubbertired Tigercat 726 feller-buncher. “It’s an older model—it has about 14,000 hours on it—but it still does a good job,” Ray says. The specifics of the individual tract determine which cutter will be used; when SLT visited, the Tigercat was in service, and the Timbco was parked. Rounding out the roster are a pair of Caterpillar 545C skidders—’10 and ’11 models—and a ’05 Cat D6N dozer. “We get good service out of them,” Ray says. Thompson Cat in Oxford is the dealer. The company owns four trucks and runs two contractors. First is a 1985 Mack R model. “That’s dad’s truck,” Ray says. “He’s ecstatic about it. He loved the R models. I had to work on them, so I didn’t like them as much.” The others are Peterbilt and Kenworth—that’s what Ray likes. Ray’s preference is for Magnolia trailers. He attributes this to his relationship with Larry Williamson at Magnolia in Lucedale, Miss. “I am not the kind to buy something sight unseen, but Mr. Larry has always done good by me, so I have bought several from him sight unseen.” All in all, Ray figures the equipment investment at $1.2 million. For tires, Ray says they like Primex the best. He buys from Kenny Brown at Brown Commercial Tire in Lafayette, Ala. “We have done business a lot of years. He works with me and he’s a good guy.” When it comes to oil filters, the Camps stick strictly with those put out by the OEM, but on fuel filters for older pieces as well as some
Left to right, front row: Nathan Humphries, Billy Ray Camp, Mike Gunter; back, Ray Camp, Hunter Camp
other parts, Ray says he actually turns to Carquest. In the past he had a friend, Tucker Hall, who was a manger at Carquest. “They don’t stock a lot of heavy duty parts, but he went the extra mile to make sure they had the stuff we needed.” Twice a year Carquest has a sale in which fuel filters are half off, so Ray always buys what he’ll need to last for that half of the year. Oil and grease come from T&T Wholesale in Rainbow City. Todd Bachelor of T&T makes deliveries to the Camp shop. “I never have to call him; whatever we need is right there on Friday,” Ray says.
Manpower Ray supervises the crew, drives a truck and takes turns with Billy Ray on the loader. “I jump on if he ever needs a break,” Ray says. But, he adds, his dad is generally able to
make 15 loads in a day. “I hope I am in as good shape as he is at that age,” Ray says, then corrects himself with a shrug. “Well, I’m not in that good a shape now.” Hunter generally mans the cutter. Two employees—Matt Gunter and Nathan Humphries—drive the skidders. Gunter has been on the crew for 10 years. Humphries has been with the Camps just over a year, but his father worked for Billy Ray years ago. So, Ray says, even the non-family crew members are like family. That extends also to the truck drivers; even the contractors have a history with the group. Jeff Usher, who drives a company Kenworth, has been with the crew four years, while Jimmy Mitchell, who drives the Peterbilt, is the rookie on the team, just finishing up his first year. Contract hauler Wayne Books, an owner-operator, started with Billy Ray 20 years ago and has been with
the family ever since. Charon Green is another contractor, who actually bought a truck from Ray and now contracts its services to him. “I oversee everything, but for the most part I don’t really have to do a lot of overseeing,” Ray says. Because it is such a family unit, everyone knows what they are doing and each man takes his machine personally, and takes care of it like it’s his own. Because of that attitude, maintenance is not a problem, Ray says. The crew handles most of the repair and maintenance jobs on both woods equipment and trucks; anything over their heads—such as computer or electronic components—they send to the dealers.
Markets “Our business seems to be going really good, considering the circumstances,” Ray says. “A lot of mills
Ray says the team has always gotten good service from a pair of Cat skidders.
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are staying full this time of year. When I was young you could work six days a week, and they wanted you to work Sunday.” He doesn’t think there are too many loggers, but he suspects the oversupply has more to do with the type of loggers that are left: mostly bigger operations, willing and able, in part due to better technology, to work in conditions that in the past would have kept a logger at home. Since 2009 Ray has been working with timber dealer Ryan Denny at East Alabama Environmental. “To this day we have never had a cross word, and in the timber business that is saying a lot.” They often cut Hancock Timber Resource Group land. West Fraser mills in Maplesville and Opelika are major destinations for chip-n-saw. Other markets include Resolute Forest Products in Jacksons’ Gap and Childersburg— now called Talladega Chips. Hardwood pulp, along with a little pine, goes to International Paper in Prattville, and the crew hauls its fair share of poles to Cahaba Timber Co. in Brierfield. The crew rarely cuts any tract under 40 acres, and Ray says the main thing he looks for in a tract is volume per acre. “We don’t really care what type of wood it is as long as there is enough volume per acre so we aren’t spinning our wheels.” Crew hauls an average 60 loads a week, aiming for 12 loads a day,
five days a week. An occasional Saturday might be necessary, but Ray says Sundays are off limits. “Sunday is the Lord’s day, and I won’t work a Sunday.”
Priorities Outside the woods, Ray has an entirely other priority: he is a preacher—specifically, a traveling evangelist. “I enjoy that,” he says. He attends church at Calvary Baptist in Oxford, where Jeff Duncan is the pastor, but Ray admits that he isn’t much of a member. Most Sundays he’s booked to preach at other churches, so he’s rarely at his own. Normally it is within 100 miles from home. “So it doesn’t hinder me from working here, and this doesn’t hinder me from working there, either. I always like to say that I have never worked a day in my life because logging is my hobby and preaching is my job.” Although he attends meetings and is willing to help where he can, Ray admits that active involvement in industry associations isn’t as high on his list of priorities as it is for some loggers. “My biggest goal is to pay my bills and go home and see my wife and kids and enjoy what I have.” Along with Hunter, Ray and his wife Mandy have one other son, Sawyer, 17. Although he knows how, Sawyer isn’t interested in following the rest of the family into the woods. His heart is in the water. He is on his
high school’s fishing team, and hopes to go to college for a career in fisheries biology. Ray, equally proud of both his sons regardless of career choice, smiles when he compares his younger son to his wife. “He’s a brainiac, like his mom. She was the valedictorian of her class.” Ray’s mother, and Billy Ray’s wife, Tommie, used to do the bookwork for the company. She trained Mandy to take over those duties for her. Even though he spent six years manning a chain saw, Ray says that kind of felling is no longer part of the program. “If I can’t cut it with that Timbco, then I don’t need to cut it,” he says. “It would be too dangerous, and there’s nothing out here worth getting killed over. I want all my men to go home to their families at night.” The crew holds safety meetings monthly, with senior skidder driver Matt Gunter often taking the lead in the discussions. “We try not to make it too stressful,” Ray says. “It’s not about getting on to someone, it’s about that I care about you and I don’t want you to get hurt.” Insurance is through Hawkins & Rawlinson in Auburn. Ray cites his relationship with Chuck Hawkins. “Chuck missed his calling—he’s really a preacher,” he says, tongue in cheek. “I love him to death. When we get together we end up talking about church, and my wife and his secretary have to actually
The Tigercat cutter has 14,000 hours but still runs fine.
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figure out the business.” Ray notes that, unlike in some industries, loggers are more peers than competitors. “I don’t think I have a competitor in the business. Most of them I know if I call on them they would help me, and I would help them too. This is tough work. You know what a man has been through to get to where he is. So that gives loggers a bond.” Looking back, Ray and Billy Ray often discuss how much the industry has changed in the course of their careers. “My granddad started with a cross cut saw and an ax,” Ray says. “Dad and I wonder what he’d have said if we told him what we can do with that Timbco. That we are going to cut all those trees and go lay them in the road, in a matter of seconds. He’d have laughed at us.” And the leaps in technology go beyond just heavy-duty hardware. It’s also software. “I deal with Roger South at Kenworth in Birmingham,” Ray gives an example. “I probably haven’t talked with him twice this year, but I have emailed with him 150 times, and I can do that from my truck.” He uses smart phone apps to, for instance, track serial numbers for parts, as well as to get information. If a mill closes or opens, he knows it immediately. “These days, the work is less back-breaking and more nerveSLT wracking.” Contact Ray Camp by email: rctimbercollc@gmail.com
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Small Scale Charm ■ The mountains of North Carolina provide the perfect setting for this young brother duo. By Jessica Johnson ★ DEEP GAP, NC ustin and Greg Moretz knew they always wanted to be loggers. In fact, it’s what their family has been doing since settling in the mountains of Appalachia in the 1830s. How they got to their current setup is where the fun starts. Justin, 33, didn’t come out to the woods straight out of high school. First he traveled across the state to Raleigh and NC State University. “I wanted to be a logger or work around the sawmill. That’s what our family’s always done and it’s what I like doing. I got the forestry degree because mama was not going to be happy if I did not go to college and that was the closest thing I could find,” he says with a smile. Greg, two years younger than Justin, followed the path to NC State and forestry, but not before flirting with mechanical engineering. “I got scared of all the math and thought forestry might be easier. Boy, was I fooled,” he says. Their father owns a custom millwork sawmill, and upon graduation they both worked in the woods and at the sawmill. Then Greg got the itch to wander and with the help of a college friend, found himself working on a logging crew in Alaska. He started out hauling rock until the foreman was looking for someone to go into the mountains and do some of the more difficult stuff. Jumping at the chance, Greg never drove a truck up there again. “I did the real hard work,” he explains. “I was up there about six months. That’s where I learned about the yarder. I learned a lot about that kind of logging. On places where we’ve used the yarder it definitely influenced how we log.” Things were going well in Alaska but Justin knew it was time to bring his baby brother home. “I found a yarder for sale and bought it. It didn’t take all that much money to get him home, I just had to find something interesting,” Justin says with a devious grin. They still use the yarder sometimes, on extremely steep terrain. Knowledge from his Alaskan adventure has served Greg well. The Moretzes have been able to get to some hard-to-reach places in the
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The terrain in which the Moretz brothers work can be demanding, often too steep and rocky for feller-bunchers.
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The Moretz brothers always knew they'd become loggers.
According to Justin Moretz, the loader is older than its operator.
winter thanks to Greg’s prior experience; but ultimately, the promise of a new adventure and something to tinker with brought him back.
Iron Line Up Every piece of equipment the Moretzes make use of is vintage. “Most of the things we buy are not very expensive for good reason. The yarder is a good example. We worked on it a bunch in spare time to get it operable,” Justin explains. With expansive technical backgrounds and Greg’s natural inclination for building and fixing things, combined with the rough terrain, vintage pieces work for them. “A lot of our equipment is older than the loader man!” Justin says with a big laugh. (Loader man Aaron Norris is 27.) That’s part of the reason Stacy Bentley, the brothers’ forester with Columbia Forest Products, calls them “the MacGvyvers of tinkering.” Everything might be older, but it all works well and the Moretzes keep it in good shape. Currently, Moretz Brothers Logging has a well-used high line yarder, a Prentice loader, a Caterpillar 518 skidder and a Caterpillar 525 grapple machine. The truck is a 1988 Kenworth and the log trailer is from Stillhouse Branch Ironworks in Stony Fork, NC. Justin says he’s heard other loggers talk about “older pieces” being 2008 or 2009 models: “We’d give our eye teeth to have anything that new!” Greg echoes his brother saying
Stacy Bentley (Columbia Forest Products forester), Aaron Norris, Greg Moretz, Justin Moretz
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that most of the new models are just too big for their mountains. “A 525 Cat now is close to double the size of ours and we can’t get it around. Nobody makes a new machine we would buy… if we had the money,” he adds. On top of the size concern, as well as the financial, the brothers greatly prefer the older equipment because of the ability to work on it themselves. Justin explains that the older equipment breaks down, and it gives lots of headaches, but they work hard to maintain it. “But it is maintenance we can do and most of the time we can do it out here. That’s why we like it,” he says.
Daily Operations
Long, difficult hauls keep the truck gone up to six hours per trip.
With a small crew, they have to get creative to stay productive—especially in the mountains. In order to do so, a lot of sorting is done in the woods, before it heads to the landing. Greg tries to only bring to the landing whatever they are concentrating on for that day. There’s always wood of every sort at the landing, he reports, but usually they try to focus on what they are hauling for the day. Thanks to somewhat long hauls and very curvy mountain roads, when the truck leaves it is gone for up-
wards of five or six hours. They’ve found that if the skidder doesn’t concentrate on whatever is being loaded the yard will get bogged down. The three man crew is composed of Greg, Justin and Aaron Norris, who has been with them for about a year helping in the logging woods and around their sawmill. Norris runs the loader and does fill-in work where needed. Greg skids, drives the truck some, takes care of paperwork and works on equipment. Justin handles hand felling, driving the truck
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and working on equipment. Justin handfells, in part because it’s how they have always done it, but also because it is one of the only ways to do it in the terrain they work—extremely steep, rocky ground. “We’re not in the position to spend a lot of money on mechanized equipment. Plus, the terrain doesn’t really allow for mechanization,” he adds. The crew averages 20,000 to 25,000 bd. ft. a week. Once all the peeler logs going to Columbia Forest
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Products are removed, the hauls shorten significantly with what Justin calls the “odd ball stuff”: firewood, pulpwood and sawlogs, which go to small local mills and Poplar Ridge Lumber in Tennessee. Maintenance is a big part of the Moretzes’ daily operation. Equipment is greased twice a week and oil is changed every 250 hours—the same as with newer equipment. The biggest difference is the amount of breakdowns; the oldest skidder has 21,000 hours on it. Justin believes that the problem it gives for its age doesn’t outweigh the trouble an equipment payment would bring. For support products, the brothers will shop around for the best deal in and around Wilkesboro, NC. Part support comes from Carolina Tractor and Carter Cat. Justin likes leaning on Carter Cat—since they are based in the mountains they are used to hunting for older parts. While Holler and Green Produce isn’t a Kenworth dealer, they can and will get the parts the brothers need. Tires are purchased from Justin Short in Jefferson, NC.
Small Challenges Being a crew of just three, having two co-owners can be challenging, especially since they are completely
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non-mechanized. Insurance woes are one of Justin’s biggest sources of aggravation. They pay 42% on Norris, due to the sole fact they are a small non-mechanized crew and are automatically put into the risk pool. High Country Insurance in Boone, NC writes the workers’ comp. Though they pay for the high risk, the brothers have never had a serious accident. Greg says that doesn’t mean they haven’t had some bumps, bruises and scrapes along the way however: “You learn what to watch for really fast. You don’t get a lot of second
chances to play in this game.” Hauling is another. One of the downsides to the beautiful mountain terrain is the curvy, hard-to-access roads. The brothers’ main market, Columbia Forest Products’ mill in Old Fort, is only 70 miles from the job but the trip still takes nearly half a day roundtrip. Justin explains, “You average 30-35 MPH getting there so it takes a while. If you have perfect luck it might only take you five hours.” Terrain is the final challenge. The 60-acre clear-cut the crew was on
when Southern Loggin’ Times visited was one of the flattest tracts they have ever worked. “The best timber is out in the middle of nowhere on the side of a rock,” Justin says, so he puts roads in to work it and enjoys the challenges. With a background in forestry, the brothers are aware of the problem erosion can bring and try to avoid building too extensive roads—though they can be unavoidable at times. Roadwork is usually contracted out. “We make better money logging than we do grading,” Justin says.
Their schooling also gives them a leg up on what to watch for with the Forest Service. Justin explains that going into the business they knew what was expected and try not to push it. “If you’re always in trouble with the Forest Service, they come out with their guns loaded. If they know you are putting effort forth, to do what’s expected, even if you have a slip up they will work with you to correct it,” he says.
Big Successes It takes a strong foundation to be successful, especially when working with your brother. Greg comments, “Working together, sometimes it’s good and sometimes we want to strangle each other. We get along a lot better than we used to.” He adds with a shrug, “Age has something to do with it.” But both agree that now things couldn’t be better. A large force they say behind their success is their parents. “We will always be indebted to them for all they have done for us and taught us,” Greg says. He continues that without a lot of the people that have influenced them along the way, he and Justin would not be where they are. “We learned by watching loggers we were around when we were little. What we didn’t learn there, we learned the hard way— and we’ve got a lot to learn still today,” Justin adds. The other key to success he feels is having a solid relationship with landowners and the mills, saying those are the two best watchdogs a logger has if you can get along with them. On the typical tracts the brothers find themselves on, there are houses scattered about. Those folks notice who is coming in and out of a job. “A thief is pretty good at finding what he wants in the middle of nowhere, where no one is going to hear him mess with it,” he explains and is thankful they have not had too much trouble, and no major components have been stolen. The brothers have a good working relationship with Bentley and Columbia Forest Products. Justin says Columbia has blessed them by doing everything they said they would and have timber bought a year out for them. The crew works at a steady pace. “We never try to get in a hurry, we get done what we can get done. And when we walk to the pickup in the evening, if we’re able to do that on our own, we’re happy. As long as you can get out of the woods safe and sound, doesn’t matter how bad that day went, you’ve got another chance, SLT do what you can do.”
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Back To The Basics ■ Tim Cox goes from big to small and that is fine by him.
By Jay Donnell ★ IUKA, Miss. hen Tim Cox decided to start a logging company he expected some major challenges ahead. Cox, a fourth generation logger, worked at a young age in the woods for his father, Larry, and observed first hand what it took for his father to stay ahead, and how tough it could get. Still, Tim always knew he wanted to start his own business. His father knew it, too, and trained Tim accordingly, both in work ethic and business knowhow. So in 1988, Tim bought a John Deere 540 cable skidder, a tandem truck, two chain saws, borrowed a knuckleboom loader from his dad and began a long journey into the world of owning a logging business. It didn’t take long for his business to grow. For many years he ran two crews and worked seven days a week. “It grew rapidly because back then there was some pretty good money in logging,” Cox says with a smile. “I probably got bigger than I needed to, but times were good and we were rolling. We had two crews which consisted of two skidders on
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Tim Cox is happy to have his son, Clayton, back in the woods with him.
A Prentice loader gets the job done right for Tim Cox Logging.
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each crew and we were moving a lot of wood.” Today, Cox, 51, runs a smaller operation and couldn’t be happier about it. He decided to go back down to one crew in 2005. His son, Clayton, 31, has been in and out of logging for many years, but for the past four years he’s been back working with his father. “I love having Clayton out here and I really like having one crew a whole lot better,” Cox explains. “I like being able to go home to my wife and kids so that I can spend time with them. Back when I was bigger I would work six or seven days a week and didn’t even have time to go to church because I was always checking on the logging job and building roads.”
Forest Operations Tim Cox Logging usually harvests about 25 loads a week on flat or sometimes hilly terrain. They can cut more, but have been battling quotas as of late. They clear-cut about 80% of the time, but have recently started doing more thinning jobs. Cox doesn’t mind thinning at all. “We’ve started doing a little more thinning because there aren’t as many people who want to thin around here anymore,” he says. “I kind of enjoy it.” The company generally works on private land and Cox buys his own timber. He gets a call from a landowner, looks it over and makes a price on it. He buys most of it by the ton and some by the bulk. When buying in bulk he pays the landowner a lump sum for the tract up front and when he’s buying by the ton he pays a set price per ton for each type of product as it is harvested. When Southern Loggin’ Times visited Tim Cox Logging they were clear-cutting a 20-acre private timber tract and making several different sorts including tie logs, stave logs, 6 in., 8 in. and 10 in. pine logs. When Cox arrives on a new tract he builds the roads with a 700 John Deere dozer. The company also puts in water bars. “I try to have everything ready when we get there,” Cox says. “I might go build a road if we need to on some weekends or just stay over in the evenings and do stuff like that.” Cox was friends with the landowner on this particular tract and he has to replant the food plot on it because that’s where the landowner wanted them to load. Landowners usually trust Cox to leave the tract in good shape. “We try to leave it in as good of shape or better than we found it,” he says. “I try to do a good job of merchandising their timber out so they can get every dime out of it and that’s what keeps us in a job.” The company generally works
A 2004 John Deere 648G-III skidder helps the company produce 25 loads a week.
Tim Cox finds all of his own tracts of timber.
The company has a few homemade trailers that are built by Cliff Cox.
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Tim Cox Logging utilizes a gate delimber on most of its jobs.
From left, Tim Cox, Jonathan Aldridge and Clayton Cox
pretty close to home and no more than 50 miles away from their shop in Iuka. They haul to PCA in Counce, Tenn.; Cooper Marine & Timberlands in Dennis, Miss.; Maple Land and Timber in Baldwyn, Miss.; Littrell Lumber Mill in Tishomingo, Miss.; Fryar Lumber in Dumas and Pharr Sawmill in Marietta, Miss. Hankins Lumber in Ripley, Miss. receives some of the 10 in. pine logs. “We have a good working relationship with the procurement foresters,” Cox says, mentioning a few of them including Greg Cagle at Cooper Marine, Mark Vernon at PCA and Roger Moss at Maple Land and Timber. Tim Cox Logging harvests a lot
cies. Safety has never been an issue for Tim Cox Logging because they address it regularly and it’s always their number one priority. Tim runs the cutter, Clayton runs the loader and Jonathan Aldridge runs the skidder. Jonathan has been with the company for five years. Tim’s mom, Edith, does a lot of the paperwork for the company. It’s just the three of them right now, but they work fast and efficient.
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of pine in the region and they harvest a lot of mixed tracts of hardwood and pine as well. They’re on 20-40 acre tracts most of the time and almost always cut local. “I’ve got enough timber bought up to last us for a while in 2016 according to what the weather does,” Cox says. Cox thought about getting into fuel chips at one point in his career and even talked with a forester about it, but it didn’t work out so they have yet to tap into that market. Employees arrive on site at 6:30 every morning and quit around 4 p.m. They work five days a week. Workers are granted personal time for sickness and family emergen-
Equipment Tim Cox Logging keeps its equipment in great condition. They have a 2004 John Deere 648G-III skidder, 2004 Timberjack 460D
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skidder, 2003 John Deere 843H cutter, 2005 Prentice 384 loader and a John Deere 700 dozer. The company purchases Firestone tires from GCR Tire and Service in Muscle Shoals, Ala. They also buy tires from Sonny Lyons with Goodyear Commercial Tire Center in Tupelo, Miss. They own one 1999 Peterbilt truck and have Savannah trailers as well as some shop built trailers. Their main equipment dealers are B&G Equipment of Iuka and Stribling Equipment of Tupelo. “Chris Floyd at Stribling and Jeremy Roach at B&G are both really good to work with,” Cox says. The company does most of its
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maintenance and repairs at its shop in Iuka. Clayton helps with a lot of the repairs and Tim’s first cousin, Cliff Cox, is also a very good mechanic. He helps build many of the company’s trailers. Oil gets changed every 250-300 hours and machines are greased three times a week. They use Chevron hydraulic oil. Oil and grease supplies are purchased from Tri-State Parts and Rebuilders in Fulton, Miss. and Rainbow Dollar Store in Tishomingo. While most of the equipment is about 10 years old, they are all low-
hour machines. “We take good care of our equipment and I can work on it and spend a little money on it,” Cox explains. “We don’t run it from daylight to dark six or seven days a week like we used to and we don’t skimp on repairs.” They buy chain saws and supplies from Sid’s Trading in Iuka and Wayne Blythe Husqvarna & Chain sawshop in Iuka. The business hasn’t experienced any significant problems with vandalism and doesn’t expect to have any problems in the future.
Logging Challenges The company was able to get by during the recession because of some good planning and management. Having one less crew to manage helped as well. They’ve always had excellent reputation in the area so they were still able to find work. One of the biggest challenges for Tim Cox Logging, no matter how big or small his operation, has been insurance. It can be very costly and really cut in to their bottom line. After the company spends money on parts and
supplies, insurance can be a real headache even though it’s necessary. The company’s equipment insurance is with Amerisafe General Agency, trucking is with Progressive, service truck and pickup is with James Crowell Alfa Insurance and their general liability insurance is with Atlantic Casualty Insurance. Another issue Tim sees in the logging industry is the lack of knowledge the public has about what loggers are actually doing. “We need to teach them in the schools and we need to show people that we aren’t just out here making a mess,” he explains. “We need to show them what this product does that we’re harvesting and show them how much of it they’re using right there at their desks or when they go wash their hands. They only get taught that we’re making a mess and destroying nature, but that isn’t true. We as an industry need to do a better job of educating the public. People don’t understand that you can plant new trees.” He adds, “A forest is a whole like me and you. When it gets old it gets stagnant so you have to keep it fresh. You can’t just let it stand there and if you do you’re going to lose in the long run.” Cox has learned a lot since starting his own business in 1988. As the world has changed, so has the logging industry. “It’s tougher now than it was when I started,” he says. “Equipment prices are so high now compared to 10-15 years ago so I don’t know how a new logger can come into the business, buy a bunch of new equipment and make money.” Cox has some advice for new logging business owners. “You’re going to have to be a really good manager and you’re going to have to learn how to think long term,” he explains. “You’re going to have good stretches where you’re making money, but you better be saving some because you’re going to need it when you go through stretches that aren’t so good.” Despite all the challenges that come with being a logger, Cox still loves being out in the woods every day. “It has its good times and its bad times, but it’s mostly good because this is what I love to do,” he says. “I get up whistling a tune every morning before heading to work.” When Cox isn’t logging he enjoys going hunting for deer, squirrel and rabbit with his father. They also enjoy fishing on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Tim and Clayton are master logSLT ger certified in Tennessee. Contact Clayton Cox by email: Claytoncox1984@outlook.com
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Following fuel, tires often account for the second highest trucking expense.
Helpful Analysis ■ When it comes to truck tires, you can get more than you pay for. By Reuben DeBolt Commercial Tech. Services Mgr. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. e’ve all heard this adage: “You get what you pay for.” In many cases that’s true. Yet, when it comes to the tires in your truck fleet, it may not be the case. With tires, you can actually get more than you pay for, and if you do, you’re cutting operational costs significantly since tires often represent the second highest expense, following fuel. Tires constantly evolve and applications vary. They are far from a commodity item, and tire price points don’t always tell you the life you should expect to get from them. Just because you pay more for a tire
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doesn’t mean you will get higher mileage and more retreads. When it comes to tires, the only way to determine what’s best for you is to test them for yourself. That means developing an on-going tire evaluation program—an extra step that can end up saving you significant dollars. You’ll be comparing the tires you currently run with a possible newcomer. At Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., when we test new tires for our Roadmaster brand commercial lines, we benchmark against tier 1 and tier 2 brands. Our tests are macro in scale and we run the same test with multiple fleets. We then compare the data to see how our tires stack up to the competition. Unlike a tire company that is testing products day in and day out with
dedicated technical professionals and sophisticated equipment, most fleet owners do not have the capability or bandwidth to conduct exhaustive testing. Yet, you can still do a valid evaluation within a fleet and get results that give you confidence in what to expect from selected tire brands.
Steer Tire To conduct an apples-to-apples comparison, keep all unnecessary variables out of the equation, and this may not be easy in an operation involving off-highway elements. You should run like-brand and like-model trucks, and they should be the same age with the same specs. In addition, drivers comparable in skill level should run the trucks, as drivers can impact tire performance in subtle
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ways. Routes and loads should be identical, or as similar as possible. Once such equipment is identified, you’ll want to outfit four of the trucks with your new evaluation steer tire, and outfit another four with the steer tire you’re currently running. You’ll be doing a head-tohead analysis. There are two reasons to run at least four vehicles: 1) to get a good average wear rate considering any variation in vehicles, routes, or drivers; 2) if you lose a tire due to a road hazard, you will still have three vehicles left running.
Drive Tire Drive tires are somewhat easier to evaluate. Instead of pitting vehicles against each other, you can use one
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vehicle to test two brands of tires. The only caveat is that their diameters need to be within 1⁄4 in. of each other. To put that into perspective, you can run one drive tire with 30/32nds of tread depth, and have the competing drive tire within plus or minus 4/32nds of that figure. Any larger variances will cause tire scrubbing and inaccurate results. With this evaluation, you can run two trucks with eight wheel positions. The key is doing an X-pattern (or cross-axle) on the two rear axles. However, don’t run the tires identically on the two trucks, as different positions tend to have different wear rates. For example, tires on the trailing axle typically wear faster than the forward axle, and there can be sideto-side differences. So, be sure to reverse the X pattern from one evaluation truck to the next truck.
should be conducted, and any signs of irregular wear recorded. Irregular wear could indicate a problem with the vehicle, as mentioned earlier. If the irregular wear is found to be severe in the drive or trailer position, rotate the tires in cross axle design (for example, LRI & O to RFI & O). However, don’t rotate side-to-side. Since deeper tread squirms, wear rates will be faster at the start of the evaluation when the tread is near full depth, then level out toward the end.
Projecting Wear A weekly fingertip tread check can detect signs of irregular wear.
Trailer Tire To evaluate trailer tires, follow the same procedure as for drive tires. In order to effectively track trailer mileage, install hubometers on the trailers being used for the evaluation. Even in a fleet where trailers typically stay with a given tractor, there is a chance that tractor and trailer could get separated from each other, and you would lose track of trailer mileages.
Procedure Once tires are mounted, start the evaluation off properly by having each vehicle undergo a total vehicle alignment on the front and rear axles. Once that’s done, you should not have to do a re-alignment during the evaluation period unless you detect irregular wear, or have a suspension issue with a vehicle. It’s important to have drivers conduct proper pre-and post-trip inspections, meaning that tire inflation needs to be checked properly, not with a tire thumper. Tires need to be gauged to ensure inflation pressure is at the predefined level for the specific position. To make it easy on drivers, install flow-through valve caps, so they don’t have to spend time taking caps off. What’s more, drivers must keep their eyes (and fingers) on the tires to inspect for wear. A weekly fingertip diagnostic (simply running a hand over the tread) can detect
Tires need to be gauged to ensure inflation pressure is proper.
To analyze tread wear, use a quality tread depth gauge.
signs of irregular wear. Should toe or feather wear be found, for example, it could mean an alignment problem, suspension problem, or bent tie rod. If drivers detect early signs of irregular wear, fix the underlying problem and continue with the evaluation. Be sure to keep a record of any wear issues and vehicle adjustments.
When To Check Evaluation units should be checked at intervals that correspond to about 20% of typical tire life. The main item to analyze is tread wear, and for this you need a quality tread depth gauge that measures to 1/32 in., or 1 mm. Electronic gauges with digital readouts are easiest to read. You should have three points for gauging across the tread face—the outside, middle and inside of the tread. Again, a fingertip diagnostic
After 2-3 checks, you should have solid wear data, and with this you can now make projections on how many more miles the tires will last before they’re pulled for retreading. This will give you an apples-to-apples mileage comparison and provide the basis for your first cost-per-mile figure on virgin rubber, once you factor in the purchase price. When you compile data on how much tread is worn, how do you make your calculations? First, calculate tread wear rate in miles per 1/32 in. of tread. That is: miles traveled divided by tread consumed. Tread wear rate = (current mileage–installation mileage)/(original tread depth–current tread depth). As an example, the first test truck’s current mileage is 124,000 miles and tires were installed at 100,000 miles. The original tread depth was 30/32 in. and the current depth is 24/32 in. So, 6/32 in. were worn off. Thus, the wear rate is 24,000 miles divided by 6, or 4,000 miles per 32 in. Next, calculate projected miles to removal. You’ll need the original tread depth of the tire and the pull tread depth. For drive positions, a typical pull depth might be 4/32 in., and in our example the evaluation drive had 30/32 in. of tread. Projected total miles to removal = wear rate x (original tread depth–pull point tread depth). In our example: 4,000 x (30-4) = 4,000 x 26 = 104,000 miles. Provided that your operation is not so severe that you lose many tires to damage, the projections give a good measure of relative performance and a good basis for calculating costs per mile.
Casings, Retreads With projected mileage in hand, the next step is to understand and get a feel for the tire’s next life, as a retread. If time weren’t a factor, you could run a full-blown evaluation, getting true mileage figures on your evaluation tires, plus the number of times
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the tire could be retreaded. This is cradle-to-grave documentation, which is good to maintain as part of normal operations. But, that could mean years to gain quantifiable data. Instead, we recommend two things: 1. Look at the warranty on your evaluation tire and compare it against the tire you’re currently running. The manufacturer should offer a casing warranty in the event that the tire is not retreadable for certain reasons (but not for damage caused by severe operations). The warranties typically range from four to seven years from the date of manufacture, and offer casing credits ranging from about $40 to $130 on the first retread. Most manufacturers also offer a reduced casing credit for the second retread. This warranty comparison should give you a feel for how well the manufacturers back their products. 2. Talk with your tire dealer or retreader and ask about retreadability of the evaluation tires compared to your current tires. The retreader may give you actual rejection rates for the two brands (also known as RAR or “returned as received”), but be sure the information relates to operations similar to yours. Also, ask them what they will pay for a virgin casing of each brand. Your tire dealer may also be able to refer you to other fleets that are running the tires you are considering. You could ask them what they’re experiencing in retreadability.
Tire
Original Tire Price
Casing Value
Net Tire Cost
Tire Mileage
Cost per mile of tread
Tire A
$400
$90
$310
104,000
0.002981
Tire B
$600
$130
$470
114,000
0.004123
mileage. For example, if you paid $400 for the tire and expect to sell the casing for $90, your net cost would be $310. If you received 104,000 miles on that drive tire, your cost-permile of tread would be $0.002981 (or $2.98 per 1,000 miles).
Post Evaluation If your evaluation tire outperformed the incumbent, as in our example, do you make a wholesale change in up-fitting your equipment? Our recommendation is to move for-
ward to confirm your findings, but not all the way forward. If you have followed through properly, you have completed a very important evaluation, which now gives you confidence in the new tire and how it should outperform the incumbent. It won’t take long to see the proof on a grander scale. So, begin to purchase 50% of the “new” tires for six months —both in replacement and through your truck OEM if available—and then in a year, move forward on fullSLT scale standardization.
Cost-Per-Mile You have your data, now you can crunch some numbers. The original tire cost-per-mile is a simple calculation. Take the purchase price of your evaluation tire and divide by your projected mileage. As an example, you may be paying $400 for your evaluation drive tire and your projected mileage is 104,000 miles. So, divide your cost by the mileage and you come up with $0.003846 per mile (or $3.85 per 1,000 miles). If your current tire costs $600, and it is projected to deliver 10% more mileage or 114,000 miles, you’d be at $0.005263 per mile (or $5.26 per 1,000 miles). So, even if your evaluation tire didn’t outperform the incumbent tire in mileage, it did best it in cost-per-mile, and that’s the metric that’s most important. If you expect to sell the casing and not retread it for your own use, then there is another step in the calculation to account for the casing resale. (This example assumes that 100% of casings are retreadable.) Take your purchase price and subtract the retread casing resale value to determine the net cost of the tire, then divide the result by your Southern Loggin’ Times
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State Snapshot: Alabama
Welcome To 2016
Admitted to Union December 14, 1819 as the 22nd state Estimated population: 4,833,722 (2013) Largest cities: Birmingham, 212,113; Montgomery, 201,332; Mobile, 194,899; Huntsville, 186,254; Tuscaloosa, 95,334 Capital: Montgomery (since 1846). Former capitals: St. Stephens, 1817; Huntsville, 1819; Cahaba, 1820; Tuscaloosa, 1826 Land area: 52,420 sq. mi., 30th among the states Geographic center: In Chilton County, 12 mi. southwest of Clanton Number of counties: 67. Largest/smallest county by population: Jefferson, 658,327 (2012); Greene, 8,848 (2012). Largest/smallest county by geographic size: Baldwin, 1,596 sq. mi.; Etowah, 549 sq. mi. Highest elevation: Mt. Cheaha, 2,407 ft. Hottest/coldest recorded temperature: 112ºF, September 5, 1925, Centerville; -27ºF, January 30, 1966, New Market Community names that stand out: Ada, Ai, Aimwell, Arab, Billy Goat Hill, Birdeye, Boaz, Burnt Corn, Canoe, Chigger Hill, Clio, Crudup, Eclectic, Eight Mile, Epes, Half Acre, Lower Peach Tree, Napoleon, Opp, Scarce Grease, Smuteye, Turkeytown, Veto, Vinegar Bend, Zip City
Politically Speaking…
Our Phones–Wireless; Cooking–Fireless; Cars–Keyless; Food–Fatless; Tires– Tubeless; Dress–Sleeveless; Youth–Jobless; Leaders–Shameless; Relationships– Meaningless; Attitudes–Careless; Babies– Fatherless; Feelings–Heartless; Education–Valueless; Children–Mannerless; Country–Godless politicians.”—Charles de Gaulle “Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.”— Doug Larson “If you want a real friend that you can trust in Washington, get a dog.”—Harry Truman
Chinese Proverb To get through the hardest journey we need only take one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping.
Cajun Proverb (sort of) When God made Cajuns he was showing off.
Peg Leg, Eye Patch, Hook A sailor and a pirate are drinking at a waterfront bar and they proceed to swap sea stories. The sailor notes the pirate’s peg leg, eye patch and hook. “So tell me,” asks the sailor, “how did you come to lose that leg?” “Arrgh,” says the pirate, “’twas a black squall swept me overboard. Whilst in the water, a shark snapped me leg off and I’ve had this peg leg ever since.” “Wow!” says the sailor. “How’d you get the hook?” “We was fighting at close quarters,” says the pirate. “Some scurvy dog with a cutlass hacked
me hand off and I’ve had this hook ever since.” “Amazing!” says the sailor. “And what about the eye patch?” “Arrgh,” says the pirate. “’Twas a seagull pooped in me eye.” “A seagull?” asks the sailor, a bit incredulous. “Let me explain,” says the pirate. “’Twas me first day with the hook.”
‘Suuuthuuhhs’ For those who don’t know the rules… Southerners know their summer weather report: 1) humidity 2) humidity 3) humidity Southerners know their vacation spots: 1) the beach 2) the rivuh, the mountins Southerners know everybody’s first name: 1) honey 2) darlin’ 3) shugah Southerners know the movies that speak to their hearts: 1) Fried Gren Tomatoes 2) Drivin’ Miss Daisy 3) Steel Magnoliahs 4) Gone With Tha Win Southerners know their denoninations: 1) Baptiss 2) Methdiss 3) college football Southerners know their cities that drip with Southern charm: 1) Chawl’stn 2) S’vanah 3) Foat Wuth 4) N’awlins 5) Adlanna Southerners know their elegant gentlemen: 1) men in uniform, 2) men in tuxedos 3) Rhett Butler Southern girls know their prime real estate: 1) the mall 2) country club 3) beauty salon Southern girls know the three deadly sins: 1) havin’ bad hair and nails 2) havin’ bad manners 3) cookin’ bad food
Parental Lessons From Another Generation
“If God wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates.”—Jay Leno My parents taught me to appreciate a job “The problem with political jokes is they get well done—“If you’re going to kill each other, elected.”—Henry Cate VII do it outside; I just finished cleaning.” “We hang the petty thieves and appoint the My parents taught me about the imporgreat ones to public office.”—Aesop tance of prayer—“You better pray that “Politics is the gentle art of getting votes will come out of the carpet.” from the poor and campaign funds from the My parents taught me about time travrich, by promising to protect each from the Only a casual deer el—“If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to other.”—Oscar Ameringer hunter, Cecil Johnson, knock you into the middle of next week!” “If we got one-tenth of what was promDirector of the Mississippi My parents taught me logic—“Because ised to us in the State of the Union speechLoggers Assn., put his more I said so, that’s why.” es, there wouldn’t be any inducement to go serious local counterparts to My parents taught me more logic— to heaven.”—Will Rogers shame in early December. “If you fall out of that tree and break your “When I was a boy I was told that anyThe first day he drove his neck, you’re not going to the store with me.” body could become President; I’m beginGator 400 yards from his My parents taught me foresight— ning to believe it.”—Clarence Darrow front door not far from the “Make sure you wear clean underwear, just “Politicians are people who, when they town of Mantee and mount- in case you’re in an accident.” see light at the end of the tunnel, go out and ed his stand. Thirty minutes My parents taught me irony—“Keep buy some more tunnel.”—John Quinton later an 8 point buck crying, and I’ll give you something to cry “I offer my opponents a bargain: if they stepped from the woods about.” will stop telling lies about us, I will stop and Cecil nailed him from My parents taught me about the scitelling the truth about them.”—Adlai 90 yards away with a 30.06. ence of osmosis—“Shut your mouth and Stevenson A day later, from the same eat your supper.” “A politician is a fellow who will lay down place at the same time of day, he did the same thing, except this My parents taught me about contoryour life for his country.”—Tex Guinan tionism—“Will you look at that dirt on the “I have come to the conclusion that poli- time the buck had 9 points. Give ‘em hell, Cecil. back of your neck!” tics is too serious a matter to be left to the
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INDUSTRY NEWS ROUNDUP As We See It: Healthy Forests-Families-Communities By Paul McKenzie and Chuck Roady When the public hears the term “forest products industry,” most folks immediately think of manufacturers, sawmills and corporate landowners. When the folks at F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co. of Columbia Falls, Mont. hear the term, we envision a three-leg stool with each leg carrying an equal but different role, opportunity, and set of challenges. The three legs of that stool are the forest landowner, the logging-trucking infrastructure and manufacturing facilities. We all want the goal of healthy forests because they are where we live, raise our families, recreate, and make our living. We need all three legs of this stool to have the opportunity to be financially and operationally healthy to achieve those goals.
About Stoltz Stoltze is a 103-year-old family company that owns forestlands, a sawmill, a wood-fired power plant, and is a logging contractor. We are very fortunate to have a unique perspective, because we get to experience all three of the legs! The importance of the relationships between these three legs is critical to Stoltze.
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Over the years we have developed a working philosophy that centers on mutual respect of the three primary components of this industry. As land managers and contractors, we are given a simple but powerful directive from the Stoltze family: “Treat the land as if it were your own.” In those simple words lies the opportunity for pride in ownership and the responsibility of accountability for our actions. Fostering the relationship between the mill, logger and landowner is something that takes continual effort and quite honestly requires compromise and a commitment to see the greater common goal. At any one time, each leg of that stool could make business or operational decisions that may strengthen one leg, but would do so at the risk of weakening the other two legs. Trying to find a balance that is good for all is quite a challenge and requires significant effort by all parties.
Trust, Mutual Respect For Stoltze, the relationship between mill and logger is truly based on trust and mutual respect. If one looks up the definition of trust you will find words like belief, reliable, good, effective and honesty. We all
know that trust is something that is built or earned through common experiences over time. In the words of Ronald Reagan, “trust but verify” is an important step in building a relationship. It is not uncommon at Stoltze to find a 25-year-plus relationship between the company and a logging contractor. We see our contracting force as an essential part of the team to get good forestry work done on the ground, with each contractor having his own position or niche of expertise. The most visible evidence of this trust is the fact that Stoltze does not mark trees. This may not be a unique circumstance in many regions of the country, except for the fact that we rarely implement simple even-age management or plantation thinning prescriptions. Our goal on company lands and most of the small private lands we work on is to manage to an uneven aged-best tree management system which requires individual leave tree selection. Our professional foresters work with our professional logging contractors to discuss the silvicultural goals and desired outcome for the stand, then “turn the clipper operator free to implement those goals.” A primary component of the relationship between Stoltze and its con-
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tractors is a strong investment in education, backed up by experience. Stoltze requires all of its logging contractors to maintain the highest level of training available in Montana, which is the Accredited Logging Professional designation by the Montana Logging Assn. This is a rigorous program that entails completion of an indepth Forest Stewardship training, BMPS, safety training, and annual continuing education requirements. Ongoing conversations between foresters and contractors on how to better implement our timber harvests with the long-term goal of forest and business sustainability in mind, rounds out the relationships.
Relationships Why does Stoltze invest so heavily in the relationship between the mill and the logger? The answer is simple. While it is good for both the mill and logger, ultimately it is also necessary to build a strong relationship with the third leg, the forest landowner. In our neck of the woods, the landowner is not just the private tree farmer or rancher, but the public as well. Over 70% of our forestland in northwestern Montana is in either state or federal ownership. The fact that our contractors are free to bring a landowner to any of their jobs on Stoltze land to show their work and the knowledge that Stoltze will give a fair and honest review of a contractor’s work to a landowner is strong motivation to do their best at all times. The work on the ground is our resume and our report card. It is also a strong marketing tool to help convince other landowners that the Stoltze Team is their best option in managing their lands for the long-term. This relationship is not perfect, as there are things that Stoltze would like to be able to offer contractors that are simply out of our control. One is certainty of continuous work. We operate in a severely constrained stumpage market, even though we are surrounded by a sea of public forests. Stoltze is simply not able to guarantee work for all of our contractors all of the time. That is a frustration to both sides of the partnership, since it constrains us in making necessary business decisions—most significantly capital investment—for the future. Quality of work is often overshadowed by low costs, especially in a highly competitive stumpage market. Montana experiences extremely high stumpage values when compared to other parts of the country, mostly due to the shortage of available timber. This relationship and way of doing business comes at a very real financial cost
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on both sides of the table. The increased cost of operating under such high standards at times can be the difference between getting a job or not, especially if price is the primary deciding factor. Being the best logger or most efficient mill in the world does not do any good if you don’t have stumpage under contract to harvest! So the challenge is to find the balance. Stoltze is very proud to hold both tree farm certification on our company timberlands and a SFI Fiber Sourcing Certificate on our procurement programs. Our quality logging contractors are the basis of both programs. We are hopeful that one day we will see a market that values and is willing to continually pay for quali-
ty forest management through the wood products marketplace. Until that day arrives, we have invested in building trust and sustainability as a basis for personal and business relationships among all three legs of the stool. This is good business and the evidence is in the quality of the forest stewardship we leave for the future. Paul McKenzie is the Lands & Resource Manager and Chuck Roady is the Vice President & General Manager of F.H. Stoltze
Biewer Lumber Plans Sawmill In Mississippi Michigan-headquartered Biewer
Lumber plans to invest $85 million and build a sawmill in Newton, Miss., creating 125 jobs. Construction of the sawmill is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2016, with mill production coming in early 2017. Biewer Lumber currently operates two softwood (red pine) sawmills in Michigan and two in Wisconsin, as well as three treating facilities. “Adding the Newton sawmill to our production capabilities will allow us to better serve our existing customers and to expand our customer base geographically,” comments Biewer Lumber owner Tim Biewer. “We are pleased to be locating our new mill in Mississippi, with its abundance of timber, available work-
force, and its friendly business environment.” Mississippi Development Authority provided assistance in support of the project for site preparation and rail and road improvements. Newton County and the city of Newton also assisted with the project. The existing Biewer sawmills have the capacity to produce more than 300MMBF annually. They’re located in McBain and Lake City, Mich. and Prentice and Spencer, Wis. Headquarters is in St. Clair, Mich. Biewer Lumber has long been recognized as a regional sawmill leader with modern technology in its sawmills.
Pellet Industry Doesn’t Threaten Forests The U.S. export of industrial wood pellets to meet renewable energy goals in the European Union is not a threat to the sustainability of U.S. Southern forests, according to a report commissioned by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) and the U.S. Industrial Pellet Assn. (USIPA), and conducted by independent forest analysts and economists. “This report puts to rest concerns that wood pellet export markets pose threats to the sustainability of U.S. Southern forests or the viability of other forest products manufacturers,” says Carlton Owen, president and CEO, U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities. The report indicates that industrial pellet exports represent a very small part of forest harvests in the U.S. South and will continue to do so into the future. The findings ➤ 36
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34 ➤ include: l In 2014, pine removals for industrial pellet production totaled 3.7 million tons or 0.3% of the pine pulpwood inventory and 0.09% of the total pine inventory. l In 2014, hardwood removals for industrial pellet production totaled 2.4 million tons or 0.2% of the hardwood pulpwood and 0.06% of the total hardwood inventory. l In 2014, pellet exports from the U.S. South to Europe, which represent the vast majority of U.S. pellet exports, were 3.6 million metric tons, or 40% of Europe’s 9 million metric ton industrial pellet consumption. l Future industrial demand for U.S. pellets overseas represents 0.3% of total forest inventory in the U.S. South. l Realistic demand and market share outlooks show that U.S. industrial exports of biomass pellets to Europe could eventually rise to 10.8 million metric tons. Annual removals to meet this demand would total 25 million tons, which represents 1.0% of pulpwood inventory and 0.3% of total forest inventory in the South. Dave Tenny, NAFO president and CEO, comments: “This report should put any concerns about the fate of our Southern forests to rest and allow
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landowners to continue doing what they do best—stewarding our forests to provide forest products and renewable energy while contributing to cleaner air and water and more abundant wildlife habitat.” “This study demonstrates in an independent, data driven manner that the industrial wood pellet industry is using an extremely small portion of the available inventory of sustainable low grade wood fiber in the U.S. Southeast,” adds Seth Ginther, executive director, U.S. Industrial Pellet Assn. “It also demonstrates that the industrial wood pellet industry is taking the lowest value sustainable wood fiber for use as feedstock and that the industry is a complement to some of the more traditional forest product industries.” The report, Wood Supply Market Trends in the US South: 1995 – 2015, is available at www.nafoalliance.org/ images/issues/pellets/Forest2Market_USSouthWoodSupplyTrends.pdf
Ostling Was Loader Pioneer For Prentice Prentice loader pioneer Bill Ostling, 82, was memorialized September 28 in Prentice, Wis., his birth-
place and that of the Prentice loader, early models of which he literally helped build and later models promote. Ostling died on September 24 while under hospice care. Bill Ostling Ostling’s loader career touched five decades, beginning in 1958 on the assembly line of Leo Heikkinen’s cable loader plant in Prentice. He began demonstrating the machines in the area and was later promoted to a sales position, traveling extensively in helping Heikkinen promote what had evolved into the industry’s first hydraulic knuckleboom loader. Known for his smile and easygoing manner, the highly respected Ostling helped stabilize Prentice loader manufacturing through four ownership changes, one of which took him for a time to new corporate headquarters in North Carolina. He had served as general manager of Blount’s Omark Materials Handling Div. in Prentice for 16 years upon his retirement in 1990. Ostling also played a guiding role in the growth of the Prentice community, serving on the city’s industrial development corporation, as a Boy
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Scout leader, and in the Lion’s Club. He also served on the board of the State Bank of Phillips and in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his widow, Joanne—they were married for 65 years—two children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
EPA Clean Power Plans Considers Biomass Environmental Protection Agency’s “Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units,” also called the “Clean Power Plan,” was published in the Federal Register in mid-October, which launched a 90-day and possibly longer public feedback period before a possible revision and implementation. According to EPA, the Clean Power Plan will reduce carbon pollution from the power sector by 32% (870 million tons less) by 2030, while reducing emissions of sulfur dioxide from power plants by 90% and nitrogen oxides by 72%. The Plan establishes interim and final carbon dioxide emission performance rates for two subcategories
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of existing fossil fuel-fired EGUs: fossil fuel-fired electric utility steam generating units and stationary combustion turbines. The Plan provides guidelines for the development, submittal and implementation of state plans, allowing renewable energy standards and programs as part of those plans. It also allows for “emissions trading” between states and power plants. The EPA plan cracks the door open for new forest biomass power generation as part of renewable energy considerations in the state plans, but doesn’t guarantee acceptance of biomass as carbon neutral. Biomass power plants in operation in 2012 or earlier are exempt because only affected EGUs using fossil fuels
are subject to emissions reductions requirements. Generation from new or expanded facilities that combust qualified biomass to produce electricity can replace generation from affected EGUs. However the Plan states, “While the EPA believes it is reasonable to consider generation from these fuels and technologies to be forms of RE generation, the fact that they can produce stack emissions containing CO2 means that a section plan seeking to permit use of such generation to serve as the basis for issuance of ERCs (emission rate credits) must include appropriate consideration of feedstock characteristics and climate benefits. Specifically, the use of some kinds of bio-
mass has the potential to offer a wide range of environmental benefits, including carbon benefits. However these benefits can only be realized if biomass feedstocks are sourced responsibly and attributes of the carbon cycle related to the biomass feedstock are taken into account.” The Plan also states, “It is not scientifically valid to assume that all biogenic feedstocks are ‘carbon neutral’ and that the net biogenic CO2 atmospheric contribution of different biogenic feedstocks generally depends on various factors related to feedstock characteristics, production, processing and combustion practices.” The Plan adds that State plan submissions must describe the types of biomass that are being proposed and how those feedstocks can control increases of CO2 levels. “Forest biomass feedstocks may be acceptable if the state-supplied analysis of proposed qualified feedstocks can adequately demonstrate that such feedstocks appropriately control increases of CO2 levels and can adequately monitor and verify…”
Pulpwood Availability Could Grow Tight Within the next two years, a significant increase in pulpwood demand is projected to lead to higher stumpage and delivered wood costs in the U.S. South, according to findings published in US Southern Pulpwood Study: Emerging Competition, Mill Closure Risk and Future Prices—new research from RISI, a leading information provider for the forest products industry. Not only will pulp producers compete with OSB and wood pel-
lets for fiber supply, they could also face greater competitive pressure in global markets. Margins could decline and some of the higher cost pulp mills may have to shut down, according to the report. Pulpwood prices are at record highs, according to the report, with delivered pine up 14% and hardwood up 21%. Additionally, a recovery in U.S. housing starts is expected to boost OSB output at the same time that large-scale pellet projects will commence operations. This could increase demand for pulpwood and push prices higher. RISI’s latest research indicates that pulpwood demand will rise by as much as 10% over the next five years. This expanding competition for wood fiber will present new challenges for pulp and paper producers, particularly in states where plantations have been aggressively thinned. RISI’s sub-regional mill-by-mill assessment indicates the risks are pronounced in coastal regions but even further inland wood costs are likely to rise. “The U.S. South has undergone significant changes over the last five years and age-class dynamics for plantation resources suggest that thinning supplies will no longer continue to increase like they have in the past. Our research indicates mills in the U.S. South will face greater threat of closure until demand becomes rebalanced with supply. Pulp mills are the primary consumer of pulpwood and therefore mill closures within this sector will have to be part of the solution,” says Peter Barynin, lead author of the study and Principle Timber Economist at RISI. The study provides in-depth analysis of six sub-regions within the U.S. South including a quantitative assessment of residual chip, OSB and bioenergy production. The study explains relative pricing within each sub-region and forecasts trends for the supply and demand for pulpwood. Request the prospectus at www.risi.com/uspulpwood.
EXPO Richmond 2016 Scheduled May 13-14 Sales of exhibit space for the 35th East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Exposition (EXPO Richmond 2016) are pacing well ahead of schedule with more than 68% of the available space committed as of early December, according to show organizers. The exposition is scheduled for May 13-14, 2016 at Richmond Raceway complex in Richmond, Va. and will be 2016’s largest showcase of sawmill, logging, pallet and related manufacturing equipment, supplies and services in the U.S. 38
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The event is co-sponsored by Virginia Forest Products Assn. and Cooperative Extension Service of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. For more information about exhibiting or attending, contact EXPO Richmond, Box 160, Sandston, VA 23150-0160. Phone 804737-5625; fax: 804-737-9437; email: Info@exporichmond.com. Visit exporichmond.com.
sawmill in Curtin, W. Va. to The Jim C. Hamer Company for an undisclosed amount. Hamer has operated this sawmill under lease since 1984. Pardee also entered into a 10-year Timber Harvest Agreement at closing, providing Hamer with harvesting rights on Pardee’s 62,000 acres of timberlands which lie in close proximity to the sawmill.
Enviva Launches Jim. C. Hamer Purchases Conservation Fund Pardee & Curtin Sawmill Pardee Resources Co. subsidiary, Pardee & Curtin Timberlands LLC, recently closed on the sale of its
Enviva Holdings, the world’s largest producer of wood pellets, has established the Enviva Forest Conservation Fund, a $5 million,
10-year program designed to protect tens of thousands of acres of bottomland forests in northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. The Fund, administered by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, will award matchingfund grants to nonprofit organizations to permanently protect ecologically sensitive areas and conserve working forests. The $5 million fund will focus on the VirginiaNorth Carolina coastal plain. The Endowment will appoint a science-based review team to develop enhanced forestry practices for working bottomland forests. This “blue-ribbon committee” will recommend specific additional measures to define and protect sensitive
areas, which Enviva will incorporate into its wood supply practices. The Enviva Fund will focus on about 35 North Carolina and Virginia counties that include 6 million acres of forests. Of this total, 20% are bottomland forests. Many of these bottomlands are in the Albemarle Sound drainage basin along the Roanoke, Chowan, Meherrin, Nottoway and Blackwater rivers. Each year, starting in 2016, the Endowment will solicit grant applications, asking qualified organizations to identify specific bottomland tracts that are eligible for protection. Enviva will consider a variety of protection strategies, including purchasing land via fee or conservation easement.
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AT THE MARGINS Looking Out, Looking Forward By Marty Wilkinson Worldwide ForestryBusiness Development Worldwide Construction & Forestry Div. John Deere mprovement in business often takes the form of small steps, not at the core of what the business does, but at the edges, or at the margins. Over the past year, the mission of this column has been to help you examine the margins of your business, and improve them to increase efficiency and profitability, and ultimately run your business better. Despite the significant challenges that lie ahead, the opportunity is there for the taking for loggers who choose a progressive approach. That will mean thinking differently and seeing the big picture, or what we at John Deere like to call looking out and looking forward. Progressive loggers who look out and look forward are the ones who will be around in the long-term. They will build companies that
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acquire others, all while expanding the markets and regions they serve. They plan ahead and have a deep appreciation of the industry, the structures of the markets, the dynamics of change, the influences that impact their business and networks of people and resources needed be successful. Our rally cry to you at the end of 2015 was to know who you want to be. That means to establish goals, to know what kind of company you want to have and to develop a plan to get there. A new year is the perfect time to start. As we move into 2016, we want to continue to encourage you with tips and actionable insights you can explore and to help you find additional margins that will keep your business competitive in today’s forest industry. But this year, we’re taking a slightly different approach and tapping into other loggers and industry peers. In our industry, the OEM, dealer partner and logger form a three-way partnership that contributes to the
success and growth of a logging company. When structured correctly, this relationship is a win-winwin for all parties involved. For the OEM who sells machines, we earn market share. For the dealer who sells parts and services, they earn long-term partnerships. And for the logger who uses the machines, they get the services and tools needed to become successful—with trusted partners to get them there. Following are highlights of topics you can expect from At The Margins this year—all told through different perspectives of the three-way business partnership. Practice Better Human Resources. People are the lifeblood of almost every industry, and logging faces a human resources crisis. Loggers need to work harder at attracting good people, developing them, and retaining them. Trust in Technology. In today’s high-tech world, there are solutions to help you manage your machines. Telematics systems have advanced in recent years to provide you with new ways to help keep your forestry machines running. They can monitor
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all of the crucial systems and components of a machine. This lets you see how your machines are running, so you can provide instructions to your operators and technicians. Financing 101. One of the most basic, components of a successful business is having reliable equipment. However, every owner comes to the point where he or she can no longer put off replacing a machine. The process of purchasing new equipment may seem daunting and overwhelming, but careful preparation is the key. Get Back to Basics. Having structured programs in place should be an essential part of every logging operation. Whether your logging operation includes just a few machines or a large fleet, whether it involves five employees or 50, ensuring your team has proper tools in place is crucial, and will have a big impact on your bottom line in terms of profitability, efficiency and safety. Loggers who build a strong business acumen and apply it to their work will be poised for long-term growth and success. We look forward to showing you how to put these tips SLT into practice in the year ahead.
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MACHINES-SUPPLIES-TECHNOLOGY carry back around the infeed chain. All that falls through the cracks are dirt and leaves. The new feed system will increase yields by 55% compared to older Bandit machines. Bandit chippers also have the ability to convert a micro chipper to produce a conventional chip without changing the drum. Visit banditchippers.com.
Bandit Micro Chippers
Rotobec Power Attachments Producers who look to enter or increase production in the exploding U.S. pellet export market are turning to Bandit Industries’ whole tree chippers and The Beast reduction machines. Bandit has developed the micro chipper drum for the Model 2590, 3090 and 3590 whole tree chippers. Nearly all chips produced by a Bandit micro chipper measure at 3⁄8"-minus and most are 1⁄4"-minus. “We are particularly proud of our latest micro chippers with a head designed to make a 1⁄4" cut, a throwing system centered around our patented Power Slot, and our unique discharge system that will allow the chippers to fully load the largest chip trailers without the need of an auxiliary blower or chip accelerator. Eliminating the need for a discharge assist adds 100 HP to the chipper drum, but more importantly, the additional chipping power coupled with our synchronized feed system will improve fuel economy by about 30%,” comments Bandit President Jerry Morey. Bandit’s patented Clean Feed systems do not allow chips to fall under the feed system or to
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Rotobec power attachments (RPAs) are available with six different jaw configurations (rake, bucket, pulpwood, trash, demolition and compaction). All are equipped with a built-inhouse 5,000 PSI high pressure cylinder and all are protected by 3⁄8" steel cylinder guarding. Rotobec has re-designed the Pulpwood version, RPA60100P08H, to increase ease of bunching wood. The center fingers on each jaw were removed to prevent the jamming of small logs. The jaws of the RPAPulpwood have a Pulpwood grapple configuration style and the inside area (tip to tip) is a perfect 8', 2", so as to not overload the material han-
dler. This heavy-duty grapple was specifically designed for extreme applications and is backed by Rotobec’s 18 month/3,000 hour warranty. Visit rotobec.com.
Fairbanks Trident Truck Scale Fairbanks Scales, Inc., a leader in weighing technology, offers the Trident Truck Scale with Intalogix technology. The fully electronic, heavy capacity Trident scale is built with advanced methods for superior structural integrity, producing a longer-lasting scale with consistently reliable and accurate performance. The scale, which is built to federal bridge standards, can be shipped from the factory and installed in one day. The Trident Truck Scale features a factorypoured and steam-cured concrete deck for permanent above ground or shallow pit type use. The engineered 8,000 psi concrete, finished under American Concrete Institute (ACI) guidelines, wears better than steel, resulting in a longer-lasting scale. The Trident’s open-bottom design creates a natural ventilation system, while the solid deck design resists deflection and metal fatigue, giving it the lowest deflection in the industry. The Trident also features encapsulated circuit boards, a scale industry exclusive. All Trident scales come with Fairbanks’ innovative, proprietary Intalogix technology. Visit fairbanks.com.
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Skidder Operator Killed In Steep-Slope Rollover BACKGROUND: On a clear, dry afternoon in the Appalachians, a skidder operator was winching a load uphill. The terrain was very steep with occasional slight benches. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: The operator was in his mid20s and had worked on and off for two logging contractors for approximately eight months. Although he was trained in the basics of skidder operation, he had not previously operated on excessively steep slopes. He was not wearing a seat belt. UNSAFE ACTS AND CONDITION: The operator started to winch a load uphill. Due to the weight of the load and the presence of stumps, he was not able to winch the load up to the skidder. So he backed up and drove out onto a bench and oriented the skidder along the contour. He did not lower the blade to the ground when he began winching. The door on one side of the skidder was missing. He again began winching the load uphill, at an angle to the skidder’s direction. ACCIDENT: Evidence suggests
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that as he winched the load toward the skidder, the load may have hung up against or became wedged between stumps. The machine flipped over, rolled downhill, and ejected the operator. INJURY: The skidder operator was killed on impact. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CORRECTION: Always wear seatbelts when operating skidders and other ROPS/FOPS machines. Ground the blade when winching a load, and align the skidder close to the same angle as the direction of the winching, especially on steep ground. Make sure the load will not hang up on stumps or trees. Do not exceed the skidder’s load capacity when winching or transporting logs. Buck large trees into manageable pieces. Keep doors on the skidders—they are there for the operator’s protection! Keep inexperienced operators under direct supervision until the operator’s skill and experience level have been determined to be acceptable. Supplied by Forest Resources Assn.
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LOGGING MATS 18 Feet long x 4 feet wide, All in good condition, Courtland, VA ..................$100 each
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FELLER BUNCHERS DER 643H (WC643HX882464), 2005, 9144 HRS., CAB, AC ........................................................$55,000 DER 843J (622256), 2008, 7820 HRS., CAB, AC, 30.5X32 .........................................................$76,000 PRENTICE 2470 (PB19355), 2007, 11347 HRS., CAB, AC, SH50 SAW ....................................$82,500 PRENTICE 2570 (PB19613), 2008, 10457 HRS., CAB, AC, 28:-26, SH50 SAWHEAD..............$95,000 TIGERCAT 726 (7260852), 1997, 10000 HRS., CAB, AC, 30.5-32, 22'' SAWHEAD ........................$56,000
PET 4300 (43-07-1704), 2010, 5500 Hrs.......................................$125,000
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KNUCKLEBOOM LOADERS CAT 559B (00PR65341), 2012, 6919 HRS., CAB, AC, PITTS TRAILER, CTR DELIMBER, GRAPPLE .....................................................................$172,500
SCREEN DOPPSTADT SM720 (W0962121781D07286), 2009, 2475 HRS., 7' 20'' DRUM W/ 3/4 '' PUNCH PLATE, 435/50R19.5................................................$250,000
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CAT 559B (00PR65586), 2013, 6045 HRS., CAB, AC, PITTS TRAILER, DELIMBER, GRAPPLE $144,000
CAT 545C (054500304),2006, 9788 HRS., CAB, AC,
CAT 559B (00PR65147), 2011, 8468 HRS., CAB, AC, CTR DELIMBER, GRAPPLE ................$112,500
CAT 573C (0RJT00256), 2012, 3478 HRS., CAB,
CAT 559B (00PR65386), 2012, 7269 HRS., CAB, AC, PITTS TRAILER CTR DELIMBER, GRAPPLE ....................................................$125,000
DER 848H (DW848HX614552), 2008, 11683 HRS.,
CAT 559B (OOPR65386), 2012, 7269 HRS., CAB, AC, PITTS TRAILER, CTR DELIMBER, GRAPPLE ..............................................$125,000
35.5-32, DUAL ARCH GRAPPLE, WINCH ...$99,500 AC, 30.5L-32, SH56B SAW ........................$208,500 CAB, AC, 30.5X32, GRAPPLE ......................$47,000
DOPPSTADT SM720 (W0962121781 D07286), 2009, 2459 Hrs., 7’ 20’’ Drum w/ 3/4 ‘’ Punch Plate, 435/50R19.5 .........................$250,000
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2011 John Deere 748H Grapple Skidder - 8,300 hours, Good 30.5 x 32 tires, Cab with air, Winch, Ready to work! ................................................$129,500
2012 Cat 535C Dual Arch Skidder – 5,800 hours, 3 New, 1 very good - 35.5 x 32 tires, Cab with air, Winch. Ready to work! ...................Reduced to $149,500
2012 Deere 437D Knuckleboom Loader STK# LU225667; 3,735 hrs $119,000
2012 Deere 643K Feller Buncher STK# LU645108; 4,716 hrs $108,000
2011 Deere 643K Feller Buncher STK# LU633291; 7,868 hrs $83,000
2013 Deere 843K Feller Buncher STK# LU651198; 4,823 hrs $129,000
2012 Deere 843K Feller Buncher STK# LU643969; 6,386 hrs $125,000
2011 Deere 843K Feller buncher STK# LU649699; 6,329 hrs $115,000
2014 Deere 748H Skidder STK# LU656001; 4,081 hrs $178,000
2010 Prentice 2864 Mulcher STK# LU119804; 4,823 hrs $170,000
2013 Prentice 2470C - 3,934 hours, Cat C6.6 Tier 3 engine, SC57 Center post saw head, very good 28L tires, Cab with air, Ready to work! ......Reduced to $165,000
2012 Cat 573C – 5,200 hours, SC-57 Center post saw head, Cab with air, 28L tires, C7.1 Cat engine, Ready to work! ............................Reduced to $149,500
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2011 Deere 437D Knuckleboom Loader STK# LU208627; 6,417 hrs $132,000
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2012 John Deere 843K – 4,953 hours, FD22B Center post saw head, Good 30.5 x 32 tires, Cab with air, Ready to work! .....................................................$159,500
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2010 Prentice 2432 Grapple Skidder 6,779 hours, Good 30.5 x 32 tires, Winch, Cab with air, Cummins engine, New hydraulic pump, Ready to work! ..$79,500
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2009 John Deere 843K Feller Buncher – 9,313 hours, Waratah FD22B Saw Head, 2 New, 2 good 28L tires, Cab with air, Ready to work! ............ $99,500
2014 Trelan 23WRC Whole Tree Chip- 2006 Tigercat T250 Track Loader w/live 2006 CSI 2800/264LH Self Cont. Delimper, CAT C27 w/880HP, 2397 hrs., 2 heel and Rotobec grapple, Cummins 8.3 ber; John Deere engine; hyd. outriggers, yrs. unliminted warranty.............$ Call enging; saw & delimber hookup air brakes, lights, good tires......$25,000 ...............................................$139,500
LOADERS
2000 Tigercat 845B Track Cutter w/ Koehring 22" sawhead, Cummins engine, 8204 hours; 36" U/C ..............................................$95,000
2013 Cat 563C – 3,900 hours, SC-57 Center post saw head, Cab with air, 30.5 x 32 tires, C7.1 Cat engine, Ready to work! ...............Reduced to $165,000
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2005 Barko 495ML – Trailer mounted with CTR 426 delimber, Cummins engine, Cab with air, Winch, Ready to work! .......................................................$59,500 2014 Tigercat 250D Super Duty w/36' 1999 Bell Super T Buncher, Deutz 4-cyl 1999 Bell Super "T" 3-wheel feller boom w/live heel & grapple, saw & diesel, dangle head feller buncher, buncher w/dangle head, Deutz engine, tires: 24.5x32.........................$19,500 24.5x32 tires..........................$19,500 delimber hooup, warranty thru 10/17 ............................................$285,000
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Call or visit our website: www.tidewaterequip.com SKIDDERS 2011 CAT 535C..................................$114,000 2011 CAT 535C .................................$114,600 2011 CAT 563 ...................................$104,500 2009 Deere 643J ................................$75,000 2010 Deere 648H ................................$74,500 2005 Tigercat 620C ............................$66,000 2014 Tigercat 620E ..........................$230,000 2004 Tigercat 630C ..........................$115,000 2005 Tigercat 630C ............................$65,000 2010 Tigercat 630D ..........................$135,000 2013 Tigercat 630D ..........................$202,720 2013 Tigercat 630D ..........................$245,000
FELLER BUNCHERS 2005 Deere 748GIII ............................$41,000 2008 Deere 748H ................................$82,500 2007 Prentice 2384 ............................$75,000 2008 Prentice 2570 ............................$56,000 2002 Tigercat 718 ..............................$57,500 2006 Tigercat 718 ..............................$65,000 2008 Tigercat 718E ............................$80,000
1998 Tigercat 720B ............................$28,000 2007 Tigercat 720E ............................$80,000 2009 Tigercat 720E ............................$90,000 2011 Tigercat 720E ..........................$131,000 2005 Tigercat 724D ............................$75,000 2010 Tigercat 724E ..........................$125,000 2014 Tigercat 724E ..........................$200,000 2004 Tigercat 822 ............................$119,000
LOG LOADERS 2011 CAT 559B .................................$110,000 2013 CAT 559B .................................$132,425 2011 Deere 643K ..............................$103,000 2011 Deere 643K ..............................$168,300 2007 Tigercat 234 ..............................$65,000 2009 Tigercat 234 ..............................$90,000 2010 Tigercat 234CS .......................$125,000 1999 Tigercat 240 ..............................$34,000 2005 Tigercat 240B ............................$40,000 2006 Tigercat 240B ............................$46,900 2006 Tigercat 240B ............................$52,500 2007 Tigercat 244 ..............................$72,900 2005 Tigercat 250 ..............................$60,000
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
2010 BANDIT 2590 ...........................$139,500 2001 MORBARK 5600 ......................$175,000 2009 MORBARK 40/36 NCL DRUM CHIPPER .......................................$219,500 2009 MORBARK 40/36 NCL DRUM CHIPPER .......................................$243,750 2013 M0RBARK 40/36 NCL DRUM CHIPPER .......................................$285,000
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2012 Deere 843K—22" Deere Felling Saw; 30.5x32 tires; New saw teeth, 5,307 hrs ..........$124,500
CONTACT: 706.326.3000 – HUGH 706.741.4677 – KEITH
2011 Tigercat 724E—5700 sawhead; 30.5x32 tires; Tier 3 eng., 8,863 hrs ................$134,900
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Weigh boy in woods scales, used 6 months ...............$12,500 f.o.b. 256-479-5036 near Huntsville, AL
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