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MyTake DAN SHELL
Voices of 2019: TH Looks Back EDITOR’S NOTE: As we look ahead to 2020 it sometimes helps to look back at what we heard in 2019 and the voices of our industry. “We manage very much as a team, and try to cover for each other’s weaknesses while playing to our strengths. Once you get all the pieces together, it’s amazing how strong you can be.”—Lee Miller, owner of Logging Business of the Year Miller Timber Services, Philomath, Ore. “A lot of times the ex-military guys tend to be more organized, and I realized guys like that don’t come around very often. I may be a dummy about some things, but I’m smart enough to surround myself with smart people—and we have a lot of good people.”—Jeff Wyss, Wyss Logging, Yakama, Wash., on hiring superintendent Brad Slyter and other employees. “You have newer contractors who will work longer days for less with the mills baiting these young guys along, telling them ‘If you buy this equipment, it will get you more work.’ But what they get is more debt, then have to (accept) working cheaper to keep the bills paid.”—Tim Christopherson, Kamiah, Id. “I believe the return on investment is very far from being fair to loggers. The mills are very inconsistent. Cut and haul rates are definitely not responding to other costs. The resource we harvest is renewable, but the people doing the work aren’t.”—Will Chapman, Newberry, SC “To get top notch workers, the pay scale must rise dramatically, especially for the employees that work on the ground. Our biggest issue in the West is finding qualified help.”—Bruce Zuber, Zuber Logging, Gold Beach, Ore. “The appeal to me was I could do cable logging ground with ground-based machinery.”—Oregon logger Don Meng on tethering operations and blending tethering and shovel logging applications. “Money may not grow on trees, but the solution to climate change does. It’s time for Americans to embrace clean, sustainable biomass.”—Enviva CEO John Keppler “You need to work as hard as you’ve ever worked and never let down because it’s always going to get tougher. Don’t get too big too quick and take your time with each equipment purchase.”—Chris Jordan, age 28, Chris Jordan Hauling, Mt. Gilead, NC, on young loggers starting out. 4
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“The root of Maine’s vital forest products economy— the logging industry—must be able to offer wages to compete for existing workers and attract new ones.”—Dana Doran, Executive Dir., Professional Logging Contractors of Maine “You always have a plan when you start a job, but by the end you may be on plan C or D. Our philosophy is to encourage our employees to be leaders, not followers, and take the initiative.”—Wyss Logging Superintendent Brad Slyter “The manager’s attitude toward safety and health shows in every decision made and action taken. Employees respond to that attitude. Management demonstrates commitment, or lack of it, by the priority placed on related issues.”—safety consultant Dan Krusze “There’s a lot of good kids out there and we need to have faith in them and give them the tools they need. It’s critical that our industry reach out to young people and important for (my) generation of leaders to foster young folks to lead this industry in the future.”—Matthew Mattioda, Vice President CTL Systems-Chief Forester, Miller Timber Services. “If you’ve got the right employees you’re not worried about tracking them. But I can see little things, like how many hours a machine worked and how long it idled.” —Dean Gordon, Dean Gordon Trucking, Edson, Alberta, on using machine data reports. “Our schedule is very unpredictable, so I never have my operator tethering by himself. I always have another operator there.”—Andy Postlewait, Northwest Timber Cutting, Deming, Wash. “If loggers can stick together and form the cooperative the bill refers to, then this could be a game changer for the current procurement system that has stymied loggers for decades.”—American Loggers Council Exec. Dir. Danny Dructor on Maine’s recent legislation allowing loggers to collectively bargain. “Loggers, dealers, paper companies and sawmills are going to have to recognize that the workforce needs to be developed, and the industry is going to have to step up.” —Ray Clifton, director of training, Alabama Forestry Assn. Forest Workforce Training Institute.
Correction Last month featured a rare double typo in this space, where we not only misplaced Virginia logger Donny Reaves (he’s not from Louisiana), we also misspelled his name. Yet he remains the very best—and only— parasailing logger we’ve ever seen. TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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NewsLines Loggers Groups Push For Tariff Relief
China tariffs have hit U.S. log and lumber exports hard, impacting loggers.
American Loggers Council (ALC) and its member state logging associations recently delivered letters to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, asking the administration to include unrefined forest products as an agricultural commodity. ALC and its members say aligning timber and agriculture would enable impacted loggers to receive relief as the industry continues to be affected by retaliatory tariffs. As part of the supply chain for the second-largest agricultural industry selling into China (forest products), loggers want to be included in the system of tariff-impacted compensation that has already paid out more than $28 billion to farm and ag interests. “The West Virginia forest products industry has been, and continues to be, concerned that federal support for our products is not being treated equally with agricultural products,” wrote Curt Hassler and William Robinson, representing the West Virginia Loggers Council. “While the agricultural sectors have been the primary beneficiaries of tariff relief, we believe it is time for forest products to be included in tariff relief policies. We stand ready to support policy initiatives that ensure all sectors of the forest products industry, including timberland owners, loggers, and mills, are no longer overlooked as a needed, valued, and sustainable industry in our national economy.” The logging associations noted that unrefined forest products, such as wood fiber and logs, are among the most widely exported commodities to foreign countries. Retaliatory tariffs have had severe impacts on certain sectors of the forest products industry, resulting in the closure of businesses and the loss of jobs. “Even though the 2018 US Agriculture Exports to China chart ranks forest products as the number two largest industry, the USDA does not list hardwoods on their website as an exported commodity,” wrote Tommy Carroll, Executive Director of the Southeastern Wood Products Assn. “As hardwood and other mills adapt to tariffs in their own operations, logging companies are feeling the impact in their operations as well. In addition, many forest landowners who have significant investment in their timberlands are experiencing a lack of demand and lower prices for standing timber.” The associations also noted that like agricultural commodities, unrefined forest products are also perishable commodities that are sensitive to trade and tariff policies. “Trade or exporting wood products is vital to Oregon’s forest sector economy,” wrote Rex Storm, Interim Executive Vice President of Associated Oregon Loggers. “During recent trade debates we’ve come to realize the lack of federal government support for forest commodity consideration. Timber products are a perishable commodity susceptible to decay, insects, disease and fire—a perishable commodity that is 40 or more years to grow as a crop. Forest products are not treated equitably with agriculture.” Aligning timber and agriculture on trade policies would enable logging businesses to weather the impacts of retaliatory tariffs as the administration seeks to resolve trade disputes. According to David Livingston, Executive Director of the Mississippi Loggers Assn. “We need to make them one and the same, for the only difference between agriculture and tree farming is the length of the crop rotation.” 6
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Oregon Counties Win Big In Timber Lawsuit A group of counties and 151 taxing districts with state timberlands in their boundaries were awarded $1.1 billion by a Linn County jury after they sued the state of Oregon and Oregon Dept. of Forestry, claiming officials reduced timberland management goals and violated the law that created much of the state’s forest system. Legal language from 1941 when many counties returned timberland to the state required that the lands be managed for the “greatest permanent value.” The counties claimed the state reduced timber harvests in favor of other values and owed the counties for 20 years of missing timber revenues—and for future lost revenues through the year 2069. According to the plaintiffs, the Oregon Dept. of Forestry adopted a rule in 1998 that redefined “greatest permanent value” to mean managing for sustainable ecosystems and environmental benefits in addition to economic revenues. The rule change violated the original law, the counties’ legal team argued, and has cost the counties $674 million since 2001 and a projected $392 million in future damages through 2069 if the rule isn’t changed. Attorneys for the state argued that the plaintiffs wanted to treat Oregon state forests like tree farms, but had no real argument that the new rule adopted 31 years ago didn’t violate the original intent of the law. Many believe the state will appeal or attempt to settle. The state is expected to argue the law was more a revenue sharing agreement than a contract; that plaintiffs want to follow policy that can’t pass environmental review; and that future damages were calculated incorrectly. Oregon law provides incentive to resolve the matter quickly, as 9% of the award total is added on every year the settlement is delayed. That’s $96 million annually.
IKEA Continues U.S. Timberland Purchases Ingka Investments, IKEA’s parent company, recently made two timberland acquisitions which nearly doubles its U.S. forestland portfolio. One purchase was in East Texas for 42,000 acres, following a deal for 18,000 forestland acres in southeast Oklahoma. TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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NewsLines IKEA’s U.S. forestry portfolio is now 125,000 acres. IKEA has also purchased timberland in Alabama (25,000 acres in Lowndes County) and South Carolina (17,000 acres). Ikea, which uses wood in much of its furniture, has been buying forestland since 2014 as it works toward its goal of using 100% sustainably sourced wood in its products. The company’s forests are inspected annually by the Forest Stewardship Council to ensure the company is following international principles of good long-term forest management. Last year, IKEA planted 600,000 tree seedlings in the U.S., and nearly 7 million globally. The retailer has 374 stores in 30 countries, including 47 stores in the U.S. with seven distribution centers. For its forest management in the U.S., IKEA has partnered with Campbell Global, a leader in sustainable timberland and natural resource investment, to oversee and operate the property.
Pellet Plant In Alabama Receives Thumbs Up Enviva, the world’s largest producer of wood pellets, reports that the Alabama Dept. of Environmental Management (ADEM) approved a permit allowing Enviva to construct a wood pellet facility in Sumter County. This permit paves the way for 85 full-time jobs and an estimated 180 additional jobs in logging, transportation and local services, as well as the creation of 300-400 jobs during construction of the plant. The facility will be located at the Port of Epes Industrial Park and represents an initial investment of $175 million and an expected annual economic impact in the region of approximately $180 million. The plant’s planned permitted capacity is expected to be 1,150,000 metric tons of wood pellets per year. The plant would initially be constructed to produce 700,000 metric tons per year, with the possibility to expand in the future to reach full production capacity of 1,150,000 metric tons of wood pellets per year. Enviva expects to be ready for construction in early 2020, subject to final investment approval. Based on experience, Enviva expects construction to take anywhere from 15-18 months. Foremost Authority For Professional Loggers
Idaho Loggers Work Moth-Damage Sales
Contractors in central Idaho are working two salvage timber sales totaling almost 2,000 acres filled with trees damaged by the Douglas-fir tussock moth infestation in the Packer John State Forest. The Idaho Dept. of Lands sold the dead and dying timber in two salvage sales to reduce fire risk and address safety concerns along park right of ways and public areas. The projects provide additional revenue to local public schools and also offer opportunity for state officials to replant with species not susceptible to the tussock moth. Forest officials say tussock moth outbreaks historically occur every 10-20 years and this one has run its course. The timber sales are also supporting local sawmills in Grangeville, New Meadows and Emmett.
Court Rulings Favor Oregon Timber Industry A federal judge has handed the Oregon timber industry two big victories relating to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) timberland designations and management in the state. In one decision Judge Richard Leon overruled President Barack Obama’s executive order expanding the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument on O&C (BLM) lands, finding that no President can override Federal law and an Act of Congress. The expansion included 40,000 acres of BLM land, of which 17,000 were open for timber harvesting before inclusion in the monument. In reversing earlier federal magistrate’s ruling, the court found that the O&C Act mandate to manage the lands for permanent forest production “cannot be rescinded by Presidential Proclamation.” In another case the same federal judge invalidated BLM’s 2016 Western Oregon Resource Management plans (RMPs) because they don’t meet the clear mandate of the O&C Act to manage BLM timberland—
more than 2 million acres in western Oregon—on the basis of sustained yield forestry. Revenues from the O&C lands are shared with Oregon counties to support essential public services including law enforcement, search and rescue, public health, and youth and senior services. Officials with American Forest Resource Council (AFRC), which brought the lawsuits in both cases, are excited about the rulings and what they mean for rural communities, Oregon workers, and federal forest management precedent moving forward. According to AFRC President Travis Joseph, “Forest policy in the Pacific Northwest is complex. But these important legal decisions are crystal clear. The federal O&C Act means exactly what it says, the management plans for these unique Oregon forestlands are illegal, and the expansion of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument exceeds any president’s unilateral authority. These are major wins for the rule of law and rational, science-based forest management.”
New Mexico Gains New Sawmill Venture Northern California’s Lance Forest Products is relocating a sawmill from Redding to Cimarron, NM with the help of a $350,000 investment from the state Economic Development Department. Lance Forest Products executives have developed logging and thinning agreements with ranches in the northern New Mexico region, and state officials are hoping additional thinning in the area will help reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires such as the Ute Park blaze that burned 36,000 acres in and around Philmont Ranch in 2018. Company officials are looking for 40 employees to staff the operation, and state officials are hoping the move will revitalize the forest restoration economy in the area, provide needed jobs and improve forest health. The Village of Cimarron also plans to develop an industrial park around the new sawmill to serve businesses that can use wood products for furniture and pellets. Lance Forest Products officials say they plan on relocating more than $1.2 million in machinery from California to New Mexico and hope to begin operations in mid 2020. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020
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fficials with Associated Oregon Loggers report a successful 20th Annual AOL Logging Safety Conference that drew more than 160 in attendance, provided great safety information that offered seven Oregon Professional Logger credits and finished with some great door prizes. Keynote speaker Fred Schafer delivered a great message around encouragement, the hazards of being “discouraged” and different ways to improve well-being both mentally and physically with specific activities for loggers to incorporate into their lives—things like exercises that can be done in the woods, or how five minutes a day of reading from his booklist on the toilet can transform your life. Schafer opened and ended the conference with energy, and explained the importance of giving you and your people encouragement, the tools to do so, and how to best encourage others. And how making a small effort can make a world of difference. Beth Covert with Washington’s state Labor & Industries agency gave a pre8
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sentation on the WA State Logger Safety Initiative and the improvements they’ve seen after implementing an accident prevention program and how workers’ comp rates have fallen significantly since. The program’s success is attributed to several actions including a third-party safety audit, annual four hour training, steep slope logging proj-
Cable logging expert and consultant Brian Tuor provided valuable and relevant information, including pictures of recent tower yarder job visits, and advice on common tower rigging related hazards. Tuor helped in developing AOL’s original AOL rigging yarders safety video.
ect, and voluntary anonymous near miss incident reporting program. Tom Melendy from Oregon’s SAIF workers’ comp agency covered ladder safety in a way that resonated with the logger audience. The meeting also featured a viewing of AOL’s new Logging Safety Awareness video created with SAIF that was was very well received, according to Asa Yraguen, AOL Safety Programs Coordinator. Cable logging expert and consultant Brian Tuor provided valuable and relevant information, including pictures of recent tower yarder job visits, and advice on common tower rigging related hazards: How to recognize the pressure of side pulls and proper anchors for Cats, and how using a longer strap can be an easy fix to correct too wide of an angle from the block on a tie back. Tuor helped in developing AOL’s original AOL rigging yarders safety video, Yraguen says, adding that Tuor is also providing input for the 2020 video update. “I am grateful for his help in this endeavor, and he continues to be the world expert on tower logging and proper set up,” Yraguen reports, noting the audience had plenty of technical rigging questions. LifeFlight instructor Troy Espeziale instructor delivered a presentation on how to make an evacuation plan go off without a hitch. This includes what info the pilots receive on a call, how they approach the landing zone and capabilities in hot and cold weather, landing zone selection and size, comm frequency capabilities, and more. “Lots of questions were flying and it was really beneficial to have him here,” Yraguen says. Espeziale also talked about the SPOT beacons being grandfathered in and the new LifeFlight App. Yraguen notes that Espeziale said he’d bring two choppers to next year’s meeting for a live landing and demos on stretcher loading and safely approaching the helicopter. Another presentation featured Dr. Hans Van Dongen, sleep expert, who gave a technical look into cognitive performance and sleep deprivation that was very relevant to logging work, and offered useful information to the audience. The conference concluded with raffle prizes,including a $500 Les Schwab gift certificate, 4 ft. widescreen TV, American flag wall gun TH safe, VISA gift cards and more. TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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New TeamSafe PSA Improves Interaction O
fficials with Team Safe Trucking (TST) recently announced the release of their new Public Service Announcement (PSA). This PSA will be broadcast across the U.S. pointed specifically at the general driving public in order to improve their interactions with log trucks, and other heavy rigs on the road. Working together with the Virginia Loggers Assn. to produce this timely PSA, TST hopes to have an impact on how people drive around log trucks by sharing valuable steps they can take to improve their level of safe interactions with them. The filming of the PSA took place in Virginia under the development,
planning and direction of Ron Jenkins the Executive Director of the Virginia Loggers Assn., along with Vance Wright, the President of the Virginia Loggers Assn. and owner of Charles Wright Logging. Everyone involved with the shoot worked hard to get this very important message across within a precise amount of time. The TST PSA’s message is a simple one: Log trucks require a cushion of space around them to operate safely. The general public needs to be informed that large trucks hauling cargo can require up to a football field’s length of distance to stop. Cutting out quickly in front of a truck hauling
The Virginia Loggers Assn. was closely involved with new Team Safe Trucking video production that emphasizes: Log trucks require a cushion of space to operate safely.
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thousands of pounds of cargo can immediately create an unsafe situation for the motorist, and for the forestry transportation professional. Joe Conrad, Assistant Professor of Forest Operations at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, had this to say about accidents involving tractor trailers, “Research shows that in accidents involving heavy trucks and passenger vehicles, drivers of passenger vehicles are at fault far more often than drivers of heavy trucks. Public education is critical to highway safety.” Through this PSA, Team Safe Trucking hopes to raise the general public’s awareness that they play an important role in improving the safety around tractor trailers, and can help to reduce the number of accidents involving trucks each year. By utilizing the safety tips shared in this PSA, motorists can play a part in creating a safer environment for log haulers to deliver the forest products that consumers enjoy every day. Formed in 2015, TEAM Safe Trucking (TST) is a broad-based, nonprofit volunteer group seeking to elevate the standard and performance of the American forest industry’s log trucking sector, which organizers believe is the most serious issue confronting the wood fiber supply chain. Team Safe Trucking will be making this PSA available to all Educational Sponsors of Team Safe Trucking, as well as all logger associations across the U.S. Logging organizations can help by contacting their state television stations to ask them to air Team Safe Trucking’s PSA by placing it in their PSA rotation list. Educational Sponsors will receive the PSA via email. If your organization is not a TST Educational Sponsor please reach out to Miranda Gowell at 207-8410250, or email her at miranda.gowTH ell@teamsafetrucking.com
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Zubers Adapt To Change, Plan Ownership Transition Zuber & Sons Logging adds ground crew, looks at next generation. DANShell GOLD BEACH, Ore. perating a logging company on the edge of the continent, in the remote and incredibly rugged and beautiful southwest Oregon-northern California region, presents challenges that constantly affect operational decisions: smaller potential work force, seasonal work issues, fewer
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Under the leadership of brothers Bruce and David Zuber since 1994, Zuber & Sons Logging currently operates a tower yarder cable logging crew and a mechanized ground-based crew, working timberland holdings on both sides of the California-Oregon state line. Bruce and David are equal partners and confer on all major business decisions. David oversees the groundbased and yoder side and spends much of his time operating a Cat 568. Bruce handles the business and financial side of the company, fills in on equipment when needed, basically does whatever it takes and “once in a great while” works as a hook tender. The company’s fortunes have ebbed and flowed along with the industry over the years, and after surviving the 2008 economic downturn the Zubers moved to their current configuration after dropping one of two cable logging crews and converting it to a ground-based crew five years ago. According to Bruce Zuber, 65, the next big step for the company is he and David, 58, are developing a plan to transfer the company to their respective TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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sons, Eric, 32, who is the yarder crew hook tender and is being trained to eventually take over the business side, and Brandon, who operates a loader on the ground-based crew, for an orderly transition to the future. In the meantime, the family-owned company continues to deliver quality work for area landowners and mills.
Background Zuber’s family came from the Willamette Valley area, with his grandfather moving his family to southwest Oregon in the Gold Beach area to work in a sawmill along with Zuber’s father, Marvin. “Back then, there was a mill or two on every creek around here,” Zuber remembers. The two saved their money, and by 1960 they had bought a small Cat D4 that they used to log farm tracts. Eventually, they operated a small portable sawmill and expanded the company into cable yarding. Zuber remembers his father was an old-school type: “They rigged with wooden spars and trees through the 1960s,” he remembers, noting his father also liked cable loaders. “Dad didn’t get his first steel tube yarder until 1971.” Zuber graduated high school in 1973 and worked in the woods during summers while attending Oregon State University, where he graduated with a business degree in business in 1978. Zuber went to work for Papé Brothers out of Eugene, back when the logging equipment landscape was much different than now and Pape was the Oregon Cat dealer. He worked there
five years, up to product support rep out of Roseburg until 1983. He was fresh out of college and witness to some of the toughest times in the forest products industry. While Zuber remembered at the time he planned to never go back to Gold Beach, the experience of seeing Pape reduce its work force by almost 50% during the recession soured him on that end of the business, and he believed there were opportunities in the woods. In 1983, he went back to work with his father and brother, running a onecrew cable logging operation that soon expanded to two yarder sides in the last few years of the traditional federal timber sale program in the area before spotted owl and old-growth issues drastically reduced public timber availability and have made log supply problematic ever since. The company downsized through the late ’80s and early ’90s as federal timber left the market. Plugging along like many family logging companies, Zuber says he clearly remembers a day in June 1994 during a tough early dry season already hit by fire shutdowns. His father came into the shop one evening and said he was done logging at age 63, that he’d offer his sons a good deal if they wanted to keep Zuber & Sons Logging going. After he and his brother picked themselves up off the floor, Zuber says, “He loaned us a little capital for expenses, and here we are.” Through the ’90s, the brothers
began mechanizing with stroke delimbers, initially used when they were working lots of tan oak sales as part of hot chip markets. They eventually expanded back to two yarder sides, each with tower, stroke delimber and loader. They also began running newer equipment instead of buying used. “We got tired of buying other people’s problems,” Zuber says. The company ran the two yarder crews until late 2008—right into the teeth of the downturn that put both sides out of work. One crew was down almost four months, and the other was down nine months before Zuber & Sons Logging was able to get both back up and running. Yet as business improved six years ago, it led to decisions to drop one of the yarder sides and develop a dedicated ground-based crew that also has yoder capabilities for smaller-scale cable work. It was getting harder to keep two yarders and associated equipment and personnel busy, and the brothers liked the flexibility a ground-based crew would provide, Zuber says.
Operations Zuber & Sons Logging’s yarder side features a Thunderbird 6170 yarder mated with Boman 7850 skycar carriage; Cat 324D log loader or Cat 322C log loader. Cat 324D with Pierce-Denharco 4550 delimber or Cat 325D with Wartah 623C processor head. The skycar features radio-controlled Fortronics choker bells from Acme Mfg.
Dropping a yarder crew and adding a ground-based and yoder side has made the company more flexible.
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The ground-based and yoder crew runs with: a Cat 568LL equipped with three drums, and running an Acme G10 hydraulic grapple; and a Cat 568LL equipped with one drum. Both 568s can also be used for shovel logging. A Cat 325D log loader with Waratah 624C processing head handles log bucking. A Cat 548LL log loader and Cat 527 and D5H grapple skidders round out the lineup. The company has a small fleet of Cat dozers—two D7Es, a D7F, D7G and D7H—that are used to build roads or more likely as “portable guyline stumps,” as Zuber calls them. “I’d just as soon hang onto a Cat if I can get one there—I trust it a lot more than a stump,” he says. Zuber & Sons Logging also has a Thunderbird TY-90 with 100 ft. tower that is used for long-reach jobs. Two extra Boman skycar carriages are kept as spares. The company has a Kenworth truck and 50-ton lowboy trailer for equipment moves. The company doesn’t operate any hauling trucks. Zuber’s two primary customers, South Coast Lumber in Brookings and Green Diamond Resources, both handle trucking ar-
rangements. Zuber’s remote location is definitely a factor when it comes to choosing equipment. Caterpillar has a parts facility in North Bend, a two-plus hour drive away. Zuber works with Peterson Machinery’s Medford, Ore. dealership—easily a four-hour drive depending on traffic—for sales. Peterson also maintains a small service shop in Brookings. “We like Cat here, and because we’re pretty isolated down here, it’s all about the service,” Zuber says. “We’ve run some machines before that had to be serviced out of Eugene (5+ hours away), and that’s pretty tough.” Zuber notes that unlike his father who stayed with wooden spars and cable machines too long, he and David have always sought to improve and innovate with newer and better equipment if the return is there. ● The stroke delimber currently operating is the last they’ll own, Zuber says, noting that they’ve been converting to processing heads for delimbing and bucking. ● The yarder side added the remote-controlled electronic choker bells five years ago after David thought a landing chaser was too slow afoot. “They’re a little more high maintenance than you think,” Zuber says, noting that they need new batteries roughly ever month and occasional servo replacement. He adds, however, that the RC bells help the crew gain just more than half a load a day—and without the cost and liability of having
a chaser working under the yarder. The extra production and reduced costs add up, Zuber says. ● The company recently added the Acme hydraulic grapple on the yoder crew for efficiency and to address labor issues. “A benefit is the labor savings, but it’s getting so hard to find people to do that work any more,” Zuber says.
On Site Timber Harvesting visited Zuber & Sons Logging in October, with prime logging season winding down. The company was working two jobs for Green Diamond in northern California. Production was primarily redwood, Douglas fir and alder. Fewer markets mean fewer sorts: Doug fir into sawlogs and peelers, redwood into a large and small sort, and alder. ● The yarder tract was 10 acres— typical for the way Green Diamond manages its Smith River timber holdings with smaller units and lots of moving, Zuber says. He notes that 20 acres is big for a clear-cut. “There are lots of stream courses in the area, and Green Diamond manages this land with lots of buffers.” He adds that the crew’s Cat 322C loader has 23,000 hours and its original engine and hydraulics systems—but the operator loves it. “Right now we’re not worried because the operator likes to run it, but we do know the machine is coming to the end of its life cycle.” ● Several miles away from the yarder, the ground-based crew was working a 20 acre tract. “It’s got about 1 MMBF,” Zuber said. “They wanted it knocked out quick at the end of the season and knew we could do it.” The ground-based crew included a Cat 522B with Quadco sawhead dropping trees. Zuber noted that the site had some fairly steep areas, and the all-redwood tract contained some larger timber. “The weather has been cooperating so far and although it’s starting to turn we’ll get it done,” he said.
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Zuber & Sons Logging LLC has been a member of Associated Oregon Loggers for more than 40 years. “Dad joined AOL back in the 70s, and he served as president in 1994,” Zuber remembers, adding that his father urged him to become more active in the association. Bruce has followed his faTIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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ther’s advice, serving on the AOL Executive Committee 12 years and terms as AOL President in 2011 and 2012. He remains an active past president. One issue that Zuber sees as super-critical to ongoing success is regular work and maintaining a productive and efficient group of employees. It’s important where he operates along the southwest Oregon Coast where there are a limited number of workers for all employers, but compensation is a big issue for all of industry, he believes. “I’ve been a bit of an advocate to push for better wages, and (contractors) need more too,” he says. “At AOL we’ve been hitting hard on that the past few years. Better pay is a key issue, and wages in the timber industry in general need to rise dramatically.” Zuber says he and his brother try
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to keep their pay scale on the upper end for their area. Zuber & Sons Logging provides health insurance that includes dental, paid Christmas vacation and two weeks of vacation after a year on the job. Zuber doesn’t offer a formal bonus system but does share bonuses after a good safety year with refund. “I do believe that you have to take care of your people or they are not going to be there,” he says, noting it’s becoming harder and harder to find yarder crew employees, especially those tough jobs in the brush. After he had rotated off the AOL Executive Committee in 2012, Zuber was looking for a way to remain involved with logging industry advocacy when Oregon had an opening for an American Loggers Council delegate in 2013.
Zuber stepped forward, and he’s now on the ALC Executive Committee as ALC’s Western U.S. representative. Zuber says he sees multiple benefits from being an active supporter of AOL, which include generally better insurance rates and potential safety dividends to involvement with political issues affecting the logging industry and businesses in general. And there’s always camaraderie with fellow loggers from around the state. The reasons for working with ALC are similar, Zuber says, adding that he enjoys helping provide loggers with a unified voice on national issues. “Logging around the country is very different, but it’s amazing how similar our problems are,” he believes. “For ALC, we are loggers TH working for loggers.”
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etter ideas and new strategies relative to Northwest logging are front and center at this year’s Oregon Logging Conference at the Lane County Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene from February 20-22. Loggers from across the Pacific Northwest, the rest of the U.S. and overseas are making the trip to the West Coast’s biggest logging equipment show and event, which is following the theme “Working Forests: Carbon Keepers.” Following a meet and greet reception and Oregon Women in Timber Auction on February 19 at Playwrights Hall, Graduate Eugene in downtown Eugene, the event kicks off February 20 at the Lane County Events Center with keynote speaker Patrick Moore, an early member of Greenpeace who’s disavowed the organization and is now a consultant. A first-day seminar on log scaling and bucking includes speakers who will assess the different methods for
The OLC 2020 features one of its largest events ever, highlighting suppliers for all applications and industry segments.
Westside, Eastside and cubic scaling while discussing optimal bucking for getting the most value out of a tree. During a panel session several speakers will address current state and federal legislation and discuss “grassroots” advocacy and how it affects both state and federal politics. Social media techniques will also be highlighted during the session that features representatives from Timber Unity, Oregon Forest and Industry Council, American Forest & ReRegister online through February 19. For more information, visit oregonloggingconference.com
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source Council and Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities. The Oregon Forest Practices seminar session features presentations from six Oregon Dept. of Forestry reps covering steep slope logging practices, low water crossings, fire season waivers and legislative updates. The Washington Forest Practices seminar includes a presentation on hand-falling accuracy near marked areas, and the use of drones to protect resources and improve efficiency.
Drawing Youth High school students throughout Oregon and southwest Washington will have an opportunity learn firsthand about career opportunities at the third annual Future Forestry Workers Career Day, February 21. Participating students will get the chance to view state-of-the-art and technologically advanced forestry equipment, held in the Livestock Arena at the Fairgrounds. Students will learn about forestry, reforestation, logging, trucking, diesel mechanics, operating heavy equipment, and firefighting, and can talk with industry professionals about current job opportunities. Attracting and finding a new generation of forest workers is a big objective for Pacific Northwest forest companies and trade associations. To make it easier for schools to get the kids there, the Oregon Forest Resources Institute is reimbursing school systems for busing costs. High schoolers are also involved with the show through the High School Forestry Skills Competition, sponsored by Warrenton Fiber / Nygaard Logging. The competition provides an opportunity for the next TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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generation of loggers to show off their stuff and compete head to head while staying connected to their school and education track. At the OLC, high school students from across the state will be competing in a variety of forestry events, including: Choker Setting – Jack & Jill; Cable / Line Splicing; Crosscut – Jack and Jill; Power Buck; Log Rolling; and Log Scaling.
Show Features The 11th Annual Log Loader Competition, sponsored by Triad Machinery and Link-Belt Forestry Equipment, will be held 12-3 p.m. on February 21 and from 10-12 on February 22, in the outside display area. The log loader used will be a Link-Belt log loader with SAE and ISO control pattern. The record so far for the event after 11 years is 2:40 by Bryan Chipps, a three-time OLC Loader Contest winner who works with Green Diamond Resource in Korbel, Calif., in 2015. A maximum of 36 contestants will be allowed for the event, and all applications must be received at the OLC office by February 13. New equipment and products are the biggest draw for show visitors, and exhibitors have always been a big part of special show features: ● Papé Group is sponsoring a DOT Compliance Overview session on February 21. The presentation will cover load and equipment securement, proper pre- and post-trip inspections, licensing requirements, common violations, size and weight rules and more. ● Peterson Cat and Weiler Forestry are sponsoring a session to introduce Weiler to the industry after it purchased Caterpillar’s purpose-built forest equipment line earlier this year. Event includes factory rep walkarounds for Weiler machines. ● Tethered and winch-assist system leader Summit Attachments’ Eric Krume will discuss new developments on Yoder stability, new motorized grapple carriages and new generation felling for yarder operations. ● Pat Ybarra of HWM Equipment Repair will discuss developments in hydraulic grapple carriages. ● Mark Standley of Pacific UAV Technology will discuss obtaining the appropriate license for drone operations, plus new drone applications that make logging operations more efficient. TH Foremost Authority For Professional Loggers
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n addition to the Oregon Logging Conference, other major logging events take place in late winter and early spring, including equipment shows and displays and logging association There’s plenty of late winter opportunity for loggers to network. annual meetings: ● The Associated Oregon Loggers annual meeting at Valley River Inn, held January 23-25, in Eugene Ore., visit www.oregonloggers.org, kicks off a new year full of events. ● Sierra Cascade Logging Conference & Forest Products-Construction Equipment Expo, February 6-8, Shasta District Fairgrounds, Anderson, Calif.; visit www.sclcexpo.com. ● South Carolina Timber Producers Assn. annual meeting, February 7-9, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, Myrtle Beach, SC; visit www.scloggers.com. ● Southeastern Wood Producers Assn. annual meeting, March 5-7 2020, Okefenokee Fairgrounds, Waycross, Ga.; visit www.swpa.ag. ● Carolina Loggers Assn. annual meeting, March 6-8, Hotel Ballast, Wilmington, NC; visit www.ncloggers.com. ● 82nd Intermountain Logging Conference, April 1-3, Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center, Spokane Valley, Wash.; visit www.intermoun tainlogging.org. ● Redwood Region Logging Conference, March 19-21, Ukiah, Calif. Fairgrounds; visit www.rrlc.net. ● Loggers Plus Expo, April 3-4, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg, Pa.; visit www.northernlogger.com. Please double-check dates, times and locations with each sponsoring organization before making plans to attend. TH
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New Technology 2020 John Deere 959ML Shovel
A direct result of the continued growth of the steep slope logging market, the new John Deere 959ML Shovel Logger is designed for felling and log handling in difficult terrain. Available in one of two configurations from the factory—shovel logger or directional feller—the 959ML machine boosts productivity, even in the most challenging of applications. One of the key features of the 959ML machine is the boom geometry. Available in two configurations, the 11 meter (36 ft.) live heel shovel logger boom and the 9.12 meter (30 ft.) and 10.34 meter (34 ft.) directional feller booms are specifically designed to ensure high performance in challenging steep slope applications. All boom options have excellent downhill reach capability, ensuring that each boom configuration can reach the downhill side of the ground, even at a full leveler tilt. Equipped with a strong, purpose built live heel, the 11 meter shovel logger boom is designed to incorporate grapples up to 1.5 meter (60 in.) or mid-sized directional felling heads. The directional feller booms, available in either 9.12 meter or 10.34 meter reach, are specifically designed to support any large directional felling head applications. A patented leveling control system uses sensor technology, maximizing the forward tilt angle (26° forward), while electronically preventing any possible mechanical interference when tilting to the side. The 959ML Shovel Logger is equipped with a powerful 9.0-liter, John Deere Final Tier 4 engine, boasting 330 HP and lower Diesel Exhaust Fluid consumption. The 959ML machine can be equipped with a variety of optional add-ons specifically designed for steep slope applications, including a weld-on, tether-ready hitch field kit, slope indicator, and four-point seat harness. OLC— Outside, Papé Machinery booth; visit johndeere.com 20
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KMC-Kootrac Carriers
The KMC Steep Slope alternative— The difference is that KMC provides torsion bar extension, balanced weight distribution and a low center of gravity. With KMC it means light flotation and low ground pressure giving you minimal soil disturbance and low compaction. The track conforms to terrain and obstacles. KMC is capable of skidding favorable slopes to 50% and adverse slopes to 40%. It eliminates using hi-lead cable systems or extensive trail networks in many cut blocks. OLC—Exhibit Hall Space 230; visit kmc-kootrac.com
Komatsu Felling Systems
ged undercarriages provide significantly longer service life with improved track chain links, track roller bushings and final drives. Komatsu’s exclusive KOMTRAX remote equipment monitoring and management telematics system transmits valuable machine information such as location, utilization and maintenance records to a PC via an internet website. The Komatsu CARE complementary maintenance program is standard. Market-leading Komatsu 901, 901XC, 911, 931, 931XC and 951 Rubber-tired Harvester models feature powerful fuel-efficient engines, modern cabs, 360º cab/crane rotation, 4-way cab crane leveling, and an innovative new 3PS hydraulic system that allows the operator to simultaneously slew, feed and maneuver. The 901XC and 931XC (Xtreme Conditions) models feature a revolutionary unique double Komatsu Comfort Bogie Axle 8WD System in which both axles have left/right and uphill/ downhill oscillation. A full range of Komatsu Harvesting Heads are available for specific applications. OLC— Outside, Modern Machinery booth; visit komatsuforest.us
Nokian Tire Management
Komatsu America Corp. offers a complete line of Track Feller Bunchers, Harvesters and Harvesting Heads to meet a broad range of logging needs. The totally new Komatsu XT-5 Series of Track Feller Bunchers includes the XT430-5 (non-leveling), XT445L-5 and XT465L-5 models. New engine provides more horsepower and torque with lower fuel consumption. A gull-wing style engine hood folds down to provide an elevated service work platform. Four other service doors swing open wide to provide excellent overall service access. Rear-mounted cooling system features a larger radiator, charge air cooler and a single hydraulic cooler. XT-5 lift capacities at full reach have been increased significantly for increased productivity. A full range of Quadco disc saws are offered including 24" diameter models for the XT465L-5. The forestry cab has been relocated to the left of the boom and cab design changes provide superior lines-of-sight to each track. More rug-
As the forerunner in special tires, Nokian Tyres has taken the first step towards digital, real-time tire management. Nokian Tyres Intuitu technology combines sensor-equipped smart tires with a mobile application that records data from the tires, keeping the user informed with the vital tire pressure and temperature data. Nokian Tyres Intuitu is based on IoT sensors installed in the tires. The first version of the sensors will send out tire pressure and temperature data, which are transmitted to the application running on a mobile device and cloud-based data storage. The system does not require any modifications to the vehicle itself. In the world of professional tire use, there are many aspects that benefit from real-time data. The application gives operators & asset managers peace of TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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Olofsfors Tracks, Bars
Oregon SpeedMax XL .404
Olofsfors is a Swedish company founded in 1762 with North American operations based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Olofsfors is the market leader in bogie tracks for CTL machinery and wheel tracks for skidders and wheeled feller bunchers. A full range of track products and Iggesund harvester bars will be on display. ECO-Wheel Tracks: An economical alternative to conventional tire chains. Provides numerous benefits over chains including; improved traction, less maintenance, reduced spin and grab and extended tire life. ECO-Tracks: Olofsfors offers a wide range of track models and linkage systems for various machine configurations and ground conditions. Iggesund Forest: Manufactures harvester bars in both .404" and ¾" pitch sizes. These solid harvester bars are extremely rigid and durable by using a unique heat treatment process. The key feature is the nose sprocket and roller bearings. The sprocket is larger with 12 teeth and the roller bearings are fully contained within the shims resulting in less heat and wear. OLC—Performance Hall Space 3637; visit olofsfors.com
Oregon Products Speedmax XL 404 complete chain bar cutting system is specifically engineered for faster, stronger, and longer-lasting cutting systems for the most demanding harvesters in the world. Unique components include the 19HX chain designed with a taller, more aggressive chamfer chisel cutter that delivers faster cutting speed and improved chip clearance; a Replaceable Sprocket Nose (RSN) guide bar minimizes time between cuts and is easily replaceable in the field and a re-engineered tail contour decreases friction and is less likely to throw chain improving uptime. The systems greater durability derives from Oregon’s largest and thickest components designed to improve strength. The patented saw chain steel delivers increased resilience, particularly in cold cutting conditions and the newly engineered blued cutters provide superior corrosion resistance. The SpeedMax XL .404" longer lasting bar body was developed with a chrome-moly plating for reduced deflection and a wider body for increased chain retention and longevity. The re-engineered RSN features a larger, 14-tooth sprocket with high-alloy industrial bearings that reduce the amount of rotations leading to decreased heat build-up extending the life of the bar nose. The LubriTec Lubrication System’s chain tie-strap design keeps oil where it’s needed – on the saw chain, and the guide bar lubrication channel increases contact between chain drive links and oil. OLC—Exhibit Hall Spaces 172-174; visit www.oregonproducts.com Foremost Authority For Professional Loggers
Peterson 4300B Chipper
The 4300B Peterson Drum Chipper is suited for high volume biomass producers with a wide variety of feed material from logs up to 26" (61cm) diameters, to brush and other feedstock. The 4300B Drum Chipper is powered by a C18 CAT 765 HP (570kW) engine. At 52,000 lbs. (23,586kg) and 8 ft., 4¾" (255cm) width, the 4300B is a high production
chipper with dimensions that don’t require oversize road transport permits. The chipper utilizes a 36" diameter by 40" wide (91 by 102 cm) drum with wear resistant AR450 wear surfaces on the drum pockets and shell. Optional material sizing bars and chip accelerator minimize oversize twigs and branches in the chips, and help ensure tight chip packing and fully loaded chip vans. Traditional babbitt type knife systems are standard. Chip length can be changed from ¼ to 1¼ inches (6 to 32 mm) by adjusting knife extension and feed speed. The 4300B’s new generation of controls includes Peterson’s high-production Adaptive Control System. The new control panel provides self-diagnosis for faulty sensors and open circuits. Fault indicators make troubleshooting easy. OLC—Outside; visit petersoncorp.com
Ponsse Frame, CVT Trans
The new Ponsse Bison Active Frame demonstrates its true sprinter capabilities especially over long transport distances. With the new CVT power transmission matching the driving speed and engine load to the situation, high productivity can be achieved at low fuel consumption. In addition to the reduced fuel consumption, the CVT drive’s special benefits are the high torque and stepless power transmission—no more stops for switching between high and low gear operation. Combined with the modern, high torque Mercedes-Benz/ MTU engines, this powerhouse offers unprecedented productivity. The load-bearing capacity of the Bison Active Frame is 16 tons. The Ponsse Bison Active Frame forwarder offers excellent operator comfort and machine handling despite the increased driving speed. Ponsse Active Frame is a new type of cabin suspension system for forest machines. The structurally simple yet effective system ensures that lateral swings affectJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020
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ProLenc Brake Link
Prolenc Manufacturing Inc. introduces its new, patent pending 250 series Brake Link. Designed to integrate with 5 to 8 ton class rotators offered by Finnrotor, Baltrotor and others in this weight class it features Prolenc’s unique, simple, tapered friction sleeve design. Externally mounted and integrated on the link, it offers easy access for periodic tension adjustments and serviceability. The link is single or double dampening and also available as individual units to adapt to the wide variety of linkages and crane tips available worldwide. Ideal for smaller thinning harvesters and free swinging biomass heads as well as loading grapples the 250 series allows Prolenc to now offer a full complement of brake links and dampeners for all attachments up to 2,000 Kgs or 4,400 Lbs. Long proven in many applications with over 20 years of experience, the patented tapered design provides only 1 wear part available in a self lubricating composite material or a grease lubricated, zinc 22
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based material maintained by the operator daily as other service points on the machine. Visit prolenc.com
Rapid Span Solutions
Rapid-Span consists of a group of companies that specialize in the manufacture of steel, precast, and timber components for the transportation industry, and in particular bridges. With production plants spread throughout western Canada, we have been supplying bridge systems and components since 1983 and are recognized in the industry for providing quality products and reliable service. Accustomed to successfully meeting the challenges of today’s construction market, Rapid-Span excels on design-build projects, tackling complex work, and providing products into increasingly remote locations and extreme conditions. Our bridge products are spread throughout North America. Opportunities in Central and South America, Asia, and Africa have also challenged us to design and build quality products that are cost effective and easily transportable. Our high standard of quality and years of experience along with our dedication to customer service make Rapid-Span the perfect choice for your next challenging project. OLC—Performance Hall Space 98; visit rapidspan.com
industry leading multi-stemming capabilities offering contractors up to 70% increase in production without affecting length quality when processing in smaller diameter tree stands. Also, with robust design and high feed speeds it is just as productive in large diameter tree stands and the toughest processing environments. Southstar also has a complete line of Grapple Processors: the 505, 605, 635 models, and the FD 750 Felling Head. Designed for big cut capacity for heavy and tall timber, Quadco 27B and 28B B-Series feller-bunchers have 4 independent arms with the “Arms Down” feature, for increased leverage and greater holding power in tall timber. Log Max offers a wide range of products from the small 928A all the way up to 12000XT for first commercial thinning to final harvesting/processing solutions. The Multilingual Log Mate 510 control system is the market’s most powerfull production reporting system with multi-stemming reports; monitoring and optimization of the machine’s performance. OLC—Exhibit Hall Spaces 149-151, 242-245, 246-251; visit southstarequipment.com, quadco.com, logmax.com
Tigercat LogOn
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Built for production processing and log handling, the latest Southstar QS500, QS600 and QS650 is a full line of 4-roller processors with
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New Technology 2020 ity data collection of machine mechanical parameters, fuel economy, performance metrics and service codes. Using a secure Wi-Fi hot spot, users can now easily access detailed machine data and diagnostic tools at the worksite. Simply access LogOn through the Tigercat mobile App on your smartphone or tablet and connect to your machine. The main dashboard is easy to use yet, powerful and customizable. A horizontal chart of machine activity gives a quick glance of a day’s work. The current production metrics such as stem count and production volume are available. A diagnostic code look-up tool displays detailed failure cause and repair information. Firmware updates can by uploaded to the telematics computer through Tigercat Mobile App update manager. To assist the technician, the LogOn system provides easy access to technical documentation viewable on a smartphone or mobile device without the need for any other software. Engine troubleshooting as well as engine, machine operator and service manuals come preloaded. RemoteLog is a secure Web portal for offsite access to vital machine productivity, performance and diagnostics information received from machines. OLC—Outside, Triad Machinery booth; visit tigercat.com/telematics
the highest resale value in the industry. A prime example of our commitment to continuous improvement is our self-cleaning aluminum top rails and lower rails. This virtually eliminates all painted steel on the trailer, leaving only the king pin section, landing gear, rear sub frame and axles as painted steel. This maximizes the total trailer package to ensure an optimum lightweight payload. If you damage a sidewall, our innovative sheet and post construction allows localized repairs to be made quickly and easily. Our CNC-controlled punch press allows you to order prepunched panels for even faster repairs and shorter downtime. Western’s forest products Express Floor, the latest evolution in Express Floor trailer technology, is designed to load and haul more chips, sawdust, and other wood residuals. Heavy duty extruded, full length aluminum slats result in less maintenance and a more durable, longer-lasting floor and greater ease and convenience in loading and unloading. OLC—Outside; visit westerntrailer.com/forest
White Mountain Chain
Western Trailers
Specifically engineered for the forest products industry, Western’s Chip Trailers deliver the optimum combination of durability, maximum volume and light weight savings. Western Chip Trailers are available in a variety of length, capacities and axle configurations to match the requirements of any wood by-product haul and include models with exterior posts for ease of unloading and models with interior posts for maximum volume and aerodynamics. The result is chip trailers that deliver larger payloads and make greater profits during a long working life, while retaining Foremost Authority For Professional Loggers
TRYGG Netlink Forestry Chain is designed strictly for forestry use for skidders, forwarders, and loaders. Case-hardened net links with a quality second to none. Double studs on top of the vertical links provide extreme traction. TRYGG SM2D heavy duty is a traction chain for forestry, construction and snow clearing. Ultimate traction, smooth riding and trouble-free operation, the chain has an unsurpassed number of studs giving better grip and better wear. Double or triple
New Technology 2020 pattern depending on chain dimension and tire size, and optional sidewall protection. The TRYGG SM2D is made in 11, 13, 16 and 19 mm. Chain tightener is recommended for heavy chains. The unique interlocking between the links will prevent the studs from lying down. The studs will stand upright at all times. Call 208-2676215; visit whitemountainchain.com
DuraTech Industries
DuraTech Industries International, Inc. (originally Haybuster Manufacturing) was established in 1966, and was initially located in Minot, North Dakota. In the early 1970’s, Haybuster was relocated to a larger facility in Jamestown, ND (now 46 acres and 206,500 sq.ft. under roof) where extra emphasis was placed on expanding the company’s product line. In the late 1980’s, Haybuster focused its innovative expertise toward development of an industrial line of products, as the need for recycling and composting emerged, and demand for industrial tub grinders increased. This led to creation of Duratech Industries International to produce industrial products. Today, the industrial product line from DuraTech Industries includes a full range of heavy-duty industrial tub and horizontal grinders ranging from a 9 ft.- 325 HP tub grinder up to a 12 ft860 HP tub grinder with grapple loader, and has introduced a new model; the 9564 Horizontal Grinder with 950 HP. Visit duratechindustries.net
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Logger Outlook 2020: Tough Demand Issues Tariffs, pulpwood dynamics at forefront of concerns. PATRICKDunning
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n the crest of a new decade, it’s critical to approach the industry’s current state with 20/20 vision stepping into the new year. It’s not all doom and gloom, but the forecast isn’t necessarily sunny and 75 degrees either. Take a deep breath and reflect on what a roller coaster ride 2019 has been. Timber Harvesting reached out to logging operators throughout the U.S. regarding their respective market conditions in relation to the U.S. economy’s overall outlook. Several individuals responded with an optimistic outlook for 2020, but from a dimmer perspective, other loggers and industry observers are beginning to feel the financial strain of an economic slowdown this upcoming year, rooted in part by the ongoing trade war.
A significant number of wood-based products were matched with 25% tariffs after the Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese imports at the beginning of 2018. China previously imported approximately $2 billion worth of lumber. Formerly the number one buyer of hardwood products, China’s export numbers have fallen by 40% with Washington and Beijing unwilling to compromise and strike a deal. This is having a big impact up the supply chain as loggers and others are affected by reduced mill activity that reduces log demand. The ever-changing pulp and paper dynamic along with the tariff situation have resulted in an oversupply of logs in many mills and left some loggers punching numbers wondering how Loggers are rolling with the punches and looking for new ways to capitalize.
they’ll make ends meet. Different than seasonal patterns based on weather that shrink profit margins, the number of pulp, paper and OSB mill closures are mounting into historically large levels of permanent shutdowns. “It looks like a 25 to 30 year low in pulpwood usage for U.S. pulp and paper in 2019,” Chris Lyddan, Fastmarkets RISI timber analyst says. “Pulpwood consumption has declined 1% to 2% per year for most of the last 20 years, and is on track for a 4% loss in 2019 alone, a record decline last seen after the financial crisis a decade ago.” There is no good news going into next year regarding wood demand for pulp and paper, Lyddan predicts. Logger equation equals price times volume. Without enough output, loggers have little ability to make it up on volume when prices drop. Among other things, the overwhelming response from many loggers surrounding the 2020 outlook is to “just maintain.”
Southeast A long-term low for the area, log prices have fallen $3/ton in fourth current quarter to average $33/ton delivered. In the Southeastern, fourth quarter timber prices in 2019 are approaching historic demand lows, according to Fastmarkets RISI report. Hardwood is steeply falling due to reduced consumption, dry weather and influx of inventory. In the Southeastern states, opinions surrounding the current market state reflect the ongoing decrease in pulpwood demand. From Adel, Ga., logging operator Chris Forte says the surplus of stumpage in the mills makes him skeptical going into 2020. “After Hurricane Michael, everyone went and cut storm wood. So, the mills ended up sitting on a year’s worth of stumpage. The last six months have been so tough 24
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with quotas it’s affecting my truck drivers too,” he adds. Forte started buying his own stumpage about seven years ago in order to minimize some expenses. Trucking can be costly as well. Forte harps on the price of fuel, parts, tires, paying his drivers and maintenance. “The only thing more expensive than running a truck is having them sitting in line,” he says. “My drivers are averaging 37 minutes of wait time per load, and they’re getting frustrated too.” One contract logger and used equipment dealer based in the Florida Panhandle has expressed his concerns about rising costs. “If the tariffs are keeping the wood from leaving, then our domestic markets should be undoubtedly better, right?” he asks. “This has probably been one of the worst years we’ve ever had,” he says. Hikes in insurance, equipment parts, and equipment prices along with trying to keep a competitive base rate has made it hard to increase wages for his employees. “I’m getting paid more for sawlogs than pulpwood right now. My production has gone down, my price per ton has gone down, it’s because of all the paper mills being full of wood,” he says. A member of the South Eastern Wood Producers Assn., he believes they do a good job dealing with legislation. A partial solution to problems loggers often face dealing with mills is having someone negotiate terms on their behalf. “If I look year in and year out and my numbers stay the same, or my production stays the same or drops one year, or my income never rises but all my expenses do, sooner or later I can’t function.” Unaware of how his logging business will look financially in the next six months, this logger is skeptical. “I’m not going to let them break me, I will quit and bow out.” In Philpot, Ky., Dan Zielinksi, owner of P.D. Woodland Services, says prices have dropped everywhere. Given the current tariff situation, Zielinski doesn’t see a solution anytime soon. “We aren’t moving a lot of wood because of how the tariffs have affected the markets. Whether it’s oak or ash or even railroad ties, it looks bad going into winter season,” he says. Previously selling cut-to-length wood to a paper company in Ohio, P.D. has since discontinued due to economic reasons. P.D. Woodland Services decided to go with conventional logging until too many people started producForemost Authority For Professional Loggers
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ing. “I don’t see any changes in the future, it’s going to stay depressed. No solution to the China problem,” Zielinski says. “No optimism in 2020.”
Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest has experienced curtailments in production as well. Softwood roundwood is down 16% in the current quarter in comparison to last year, presently sitting at $36/ton delivered. This is due in part to the ongoing trade disputes and China imposing tariffs on log exports from the U.S. as well as lumber. Tacoma based Northwest Hardwoods closed mills in Washington and Virginia, Swanson Group closed its longtime mill in Glendale, Ore., G-P mill closed in Coos Bay, Ore., Stimson Lumber closed a mill at Forest Grove and Roseburg Forest Products was forced to indefinitely reduce output and lay off 90 employees in September, and 30 more in November at its Dillard, Ore. plywood plant. West of the Cascade Mountains, Mark Turner, owner of Turner Logging, works the coastal range in Banks, Ore. Profitability in the logging business has declined the past two years for Turner. Domestic mills aren’t seeking the same quantity or price for logs as before. “A couple years ago our local lumber market was through the roof,” Turner says. “Since the market fell it’s been stagnant.” The hardwood market has also taken a hit due to the tariffs and consumers preferring painted furniture over stained. Export markets are only receiving high quality logs. “If you have logs to sell they’ll take them and the price isn’t terrible but the mills aren’t really looking for logs,” he says. Timber sales going without bids is forcing Turner Logging to make some evaluations going into next year. “Our
logging rates aren’t going up, profits are down so we made a decision to raise our rates where we think they need to be,” Turner says. “Because of that we seem to not be able to pick up as many jobs.” George Marston, owner of Hardwood World in Haines, Ore. for the past 50 years, says he doesn’t anticipate any expansion in the market in the near future. “I’m not seeing any increases in lumber prices, it’s headed down so I anticipate log prices are shortly behind it,” he says. Finding good help for his crew will be Marston’s biggest challenge in 2020. Changes will remain on hold as his skepticism rises after seeing multiple mills over the past 10 years restrict production. Tariffs have made an impact in some aspects but haven’t affected Ed Bryant, owner of ENB Logging & Construction in Chehalis, Wash., too much. Log export markets have fallen off completely, and going into the new year, Bryant wants to keep men in front of him. “We tower log so we have to have good men on the ground,” Bryant says. “We have three yarders and one shovel.” Many mills are still going strong and full of wood, he says, noting his relationship with Sierra-Pacific and Rayonier. Bryant owns a hardwood mill that has been affected by the imposed tariffs. Unable to sell wood-based furniture, he’s had to reduce labor and work. Going into an election year, Bryant is anticipating a stalemate. “Hopefully it’ll turn around,” he says. “My question is, will they come back and buy if the tariffs resurface later on.”
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wood. Sitting at $48/ton delivered in the current quarter, that’s only a two-dollar fluctuation from the yearlow $47/ton during the first quarter this fiscal year. Located in Peru, Me., owner of Irish Family Logging Andrew Irish says that unless something drastic happens, 2020 is going to be a great year. “We’ve been in business since 1979 so I’ve seen the industry change a lot,” Irish says. He recalls the state losing 20% of markets after several softwood
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mills permanently shut down. The low-grade softwood market disappeared temporarily, but according to Irish came back with a vengeance after a lot of re-investment in the state’s industry. “Wood prices took a wicked dip, but the markets have come charging back so it’s starting to come to fruition,” Irish says. Nine Dragons Paper Co. bought the Catalyst Paper mill in Rumford and Old Town and also invested heavily in the Somerset Grist mill in Skowhegan. “The market
has come back more than ever. I don’t know who’s going to cut all the wood, we’ll see,” Irish says. “They put a lot of money in the softwood dimension lumber mills. It’s been quite a change in the past year and a half.” Mario Gregiore, owner of MLG Loading, based in Stewardstown, NH, thinks the markets will remain steady. For the hardwood logs he cuts, 90% goes six miles from his office to a mill in Quebec. “The only problem we have is marketing low-grade wood and pulpwood,” he says. “I don’t see any downfall occurring, I believe we’ll be able to maintain at a steady pace.” Lyle Arnett owns Southwestern Ohio Logging, in Xenia. He’s optimistic about the future of the timber industry despite what he can perceive right now. His hardwood business focuses on poplar and walnut primarily, and he says both are selling high right now. He cuts red oak some but believes it’s just outright terrible. “It’s probably the worst I’ve seen it since the 2009 financial collapse,” Arnett says. “I don’t blame Donald Trump for the shortfall of supply markets and prices,” he says. “The markets have been in a downslide for a while now.” Arnett noticed flat prices in the softwood market and less of an outlet for produced material but isn’t swayed. “I never get discouraged by anything, I just figure things out,” he says. “As far as the markets are concerned it doesn’t look great, but I will continue to do my best and keep on keeping on.” He’s also planning to purchase a skidder in the next year—pending his wife’s approval. A greenhorn to the logging business, Al Thomlinson, owner of Al Thomlinson LLC. in Thayer, Ia., likes to think the future holds promise. He doesn’t anticipate any major resurgence to take place at the beginning of 2020 but the logger to sawmill ratio builds his confidence. The hardest issue he currently faces is the lack of help in the region. “I went through five different guys last year and there’s a lot of work to be done,” he says. One big factor Thomlinson expressed is not knowing how well he’s doing in comparison to other loggers. “I don’t have anything around me to stay up on how the local markets are doing,” he says. “I’d like to know what’s in demand so I can stay on top.” Thomlinson says walnut prices have dropped and some buyers aren’t TH accepting ash at the moment. TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS
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PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SUPPLIES (Address listings begin on page 33)
AFTERMARKET PARTS
Aftermarket Parts Inc. CENTRI Precleaners Hendrickson Kenworth Truck Co. Meritor Inc. Oregon/Blount Inc. Rottne Industri AB Stens
Summit Attachments & Machinery Taimi Hydraulics Tireboss Trilink Saw Chain LLC
AIR COMPRESSORS
Summit Attachments & Machinery
AIR CONDITIONING SYS.
Hammond Air Conditioning Ltd.
AXLES
1. Off-road vehicles 2. Truck & trailer
Emerald West Equip. Parts Inc.. . . . 1 L&M Powertrain Parts Meritor Inc. NAF Neunkirchener Achsenfabrik AG . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
BABBITT METAL
Precision Husky Corp.
BEARINGS
Cutting Systems Inc.
Emerald West Equip. Parts Inc. Stens Tajfun USA
BELTS
Oregon/Blount Inc. Tajfun USA
BIOMASS BALERS
Gyro-Trac Corp. Stens
BLOCKS & SHEAVES
Summit Attachments & Machinery
BOGIE TRACKS
Olofsfors
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BRAKE ASSEMBLIES
Aftermarket Parts Inc. Force Control Industries Inc.
BRAKES
ACME Mfg. Inc. Aftermarket Parts Inc. Force Control Industries Inc.
BRIDGES
Rapid-Span Structures Ltd.
BULLDOZERS
Cat Forest Products John Deere Forestry Island Pacific Logging
Komatsu America Corp. Forest Machine Business Div.
CABS & CANOPIES
Summit Attachments & Machinery
CARRIAGES (LOGGING)
ACME Mfg. Inc. Eagle Carriage & Machine Inc.
Summit Attachments & Machinery
1. Boom 2. Flail 3. Logging 4. Skidder tire 5. Truck tire
CHAIN
Albach Northamerica . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chambers Delimbinator Inc. . . . . . . 2
Cutting Systems Inc. . . .2,3
Forest Chain Corp. LLC. . . . . . . . . . 4 Morbark LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Oregon/Blount Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Peerless Chain Co. . . . . . . . . . . 2,3,5 Pewag Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Precision Husky Corp. . . . 2
Tajfun USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Wallingfords Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 White Mountain Chain Inc. . . . . . 2-5
CHAIN SAW CHAIN, BARS & ACCESSORIES
Cannon Bar Works Ltd. Chain-Serts
Cutting Systems Inc.
Gem Chain Bar Husqvarna Forest & Garden Co. Iggesund Forest Oregon/Blount Inc.
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Pacific Trail Mfg. Inc. Tajfun USA Trilink Saw Chain LLC Wallingfords Inc.
CHIPPER KNIVES/PARTS
Bandit Industries Inc. Continental Biomass Industries Fecon Inc. Key Knife Morbark LLC Peterson Corp
Precision Husky Corp. Trelan Mfg.
CHIPPERS
1. Brush 2. Total tree
Albach Northamerica . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Bandit Industries Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Continental Biomass Industries . . 1,2 D I . I ’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Fecon Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Gyro-Trac Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Morbark LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Peterson Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precision Husky Corp. . .1,2
SEPPI M USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Trelan Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vermeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2
CULVERTS
Advanced Drainage Sys. Inc. Enviro Span/Trinity Composites LLC
CUSTOM HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
Cutting Systems Inc. Summit Attachments & Machinery Taimi Hydraulics
DEBARKERS (TOTAL TREE FLAIL)
Continental Biomass Industries
Cutting Systems Inc. HYPRO AB Morbark LLC Peerless Chain Co. Peterson Corp
Precision Husky Corp. Trelan Mfg.
DELIMBERS
1. Gate 2. Flail 3. Flail/pull-through 4. Pull-through (loader powered)
5. Pull-through (auxiliary powered) 6. Rake 7. Stroke
Cleanfix North America Inc. Oregon/Blount Inc.
Cutting Systems Inc. . . .2-4
Island Pacific Logging
Precision Husky Corp. . . . 2
1. Track-type 2. 4-Wheel 3. 6-Wheel
6K Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,5 Cat Forest Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chambers Delimbinator Inc. . . . . . . 2 Continental Biomass Ind.. . . . . . . 2,4
Pentin Paja Oy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Peterson Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pierce Pacific Mfg. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 7 Quadco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Risley Equip. Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Stripper Tree Delimbers. . . . . . . . . . 4 Weiler Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DRUM SETS
Summit Attachments & Machinery
ENGINES
Cutting Systems Inc.
EQUIPMENT LIGHTING
Detroit Diesel Corp.
ENGINES
Kenworth Truck Co. Oregon/Blount Inc. Tajfun USA Volvo Trucks North America Western Star Trucks
EQUIPMENT SEATING
Aftermarket Parts Inc. Industrial Seating Inc.
EXCAVATOR CONVERSIONS
Pierce Pacific Mfg. Inc.
Summit Attachments & Machinery
EXCAVATORS
Cat Forest Products Caterpillar John Deere Forestry Doosan Infracore North America LLC Hitachi Construction Machinery Island Pacific Logging
Komatsu America Corp. Forest Machine Business Div.
LBX Co. Link Belt Forestry Equip.
FANS (REVERSIBLE)
Aftermarket Parts Inc.
FEED ROLLERS (HARVESTER/ PROCESSOR HEAD)
FELLER-BUNCHERS
Barko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Cat Forest Products. . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 John Deere Forestry . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Island Pacific Logging . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Komatsu America Corp. Forest Machine Business Div. . . . . . . . . 1 Madill Equip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Risley Equip. Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Tigercat Industries Inc.
TimberPro Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3 Weiler Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2
FELLING DEVICES
1. Sawheads (bar & chain) 2. Sawheads (rotary) 3. Shearheads
Albach Northamerica . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Cat Forest Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Cutting Systems Inc. . . . . 1 John Deere Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Fecon Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Gem Chain Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Gilbert Products Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GN Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
HYPRO AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Komatsu America Corp. Forest Machine Business Div. . . . . . . . . 1
Loftness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Logset Oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Madill Equip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Oregon/Blount Inc. Pentin Paja Oy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pierce Pacific Mfg. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quadco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Risley Equip. Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Ryans Equip. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Tigercat Industries Inc. .1-3 TimberPro Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Waratah Weiler Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FILES
Cutting Systems Inc.
Husqvarna Forest & Garden Co. Oregon/Blount Inc. PFERD Inc. Stens
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FILTERS
Aftermarket Parts Inc. Baldwin Filters CENTRI Precleaners
Cutting Systems Inc. Stens
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
1. Extinguishers 2. Plows 3. Pumps 4. Vehicles
AFEX Fire Suppression Sys. . . . . . . 1 KMC Kootenay Tractor . . . . . . . . . . 4
FIREWOOD PROCESSORS
1. Portable 2. Stationary Cutting Systems Inc. . . . . 1 Hahn Machinery Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hakmet USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pentin Paja Oy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Tajfun USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Timberwolf Mfg. Corp. . . . . . . . . . 1,2
FORWARDERS
1. 4 wheel drive 2. 6 wheel drive 3. 8 wheel drive 4. Other
Cat Forest Products. . . . . . . . . . . 2,3 John Deere Forestry . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Komatsu America Corp. Forest Machine Business Div. . . . . . . .2,3
Logset Oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ponsse North America Inc. . . . . . 2,3 Rottne Industri AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tigercat Industries Inc. . . 3 TimberPro Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FUEL STABILIZERS
Stens Texas Refinery Corp.
1. Ring 2. Planetary 3. Worm 4. Other
GEARS
Aftermarket Parts Inc. . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Cutting Systems Inc. . . . . 2
L&M Powertrain Parts . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Pro Mac Mfg. Ltd.
GRAPPLE SAWS
6K Products Cat Forest Products HYPRO AB
Precision Husky Corp. Rotobec USA Inc. Ryans Equip. Inc. Weiler Inc.
GRAPPLES
1. Knuckleboom 2. Remote controlled line 3. Shovel 4. Skidder
6K Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Barko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Cat Forest Products. . . . . . . . . . . 1,3 John Deere Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hakmet USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hood Equip. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Morbark LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pierce Pacific Mfg. Inc. . . . . . . . . 1,3
Precision Husky Corp. . . . 1 Pro Mac Mfg. Ltd. Rotobec USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SENNEBOGEN LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Serco Loaders Two Harbors Machine. . . . . . . . . 1
Summit Attachments & Machinery . . . . . . 1,3,4 Tajfun USA
Tigercat Industries Inc.
TimberPro Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Weiler Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,4 Young Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRINDERS (REFUSE)
1. Horizontal 2. Tub
Albach Northamerica . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bandit Industries Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Continental Biomass Industries . . . . 1 CW Mill Equip. Co. Inc. . . . . . . . . 1,2 D I . I ’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Jones Mfg. Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Morbark LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Peterson Corp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Precision Husky Corp. . .1,2 Rawlings Mfg. Inc. . . . . . . 1 Rotochopper . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SEPPI M USA Vermeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 West Salem Machinery . . . . . . . . . . 1 WHO Mfg. Co. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
HARVESTERS
1. Dedicated CTL (single grip) 2. Excavator type 3. Landing type 4. Other
Barko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Cat Forest Products. . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 John Deere Forestry . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Hahn Machinery Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hakmet USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,4
Komatsu America Corp. Forest Machine Business Div. . . . . . . .1-3
LBX Co. Link Belt Forestry Equip. . . 3 Log Max Logset Oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Oregon/Blount Inc. Pentin Paja Oy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pierce Pacific Mfg. Inc. . . . . . . . . 2,3 Ponsse North America Inc. Risley Equip. Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Rottne Industri AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SP Maskiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Tigercat Industries Inc. .1,3 Waratah Weiler Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Young Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
HEATER SYSTEMS, VEHICLE
SEPPI M USA Serco Loaders Two Harbors Machine. . . . . . . 3,4
Summit Attachments & Machinery . . . . . . . .2-8
Taimi Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,4,7 Young Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
LOAD BINDERS
ExTe Fabriks AB Peerless Chain Co. Wallingfords Inc.
LOADERS
1. Front-end 2. Knuckleboom 3. Knuckleboom (self-propelled) 4. Knuckleboom (track-mounted)
Allied Systems Co. Barko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Cat Forest Products. . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Caterpillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 John Deere Forestry . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Doosan Infracore North America LLC . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fuchs, A Terex Brand . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Hakmet USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hood Equip. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,3 Madill Equip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Mesera Cranes Finland Oy . . . . . . . 2
Precision Husky Corp. . .2-4 Rottne Industri AB SENNEBOGEN LLC . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Serco Loaders Two Harbors Machine . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Tigercat Industries Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Weiler Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,3 Wicker Machine Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Young Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LOG DIAMETER DETECTION SYSTEMS
1. Grapple saw 2. Pull-through delimber 3. Slasher Cutting Systems Inc. . . .2,3 R Squared Solutions . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
LOG SCALING SYSTEMS
Haglof Inc. Maxi Load Scale Systems Tajfun USA
Hammond Air Conditioning Ltd.
1. Air 2. Fire 3. Hydraulic
HOSES
Aftermarket Parts Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cutting Systems Inc. . . . . 3 Hammond Air Conditioning Ltd. . . . . 1 Oregon/Blount Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3
Summit Attachments & Machinery . . . . . . . . . 3 Taimi Hydraulics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
1. Brakes 2. Couplings 3. Cylinders 4. Manifolds 5. Motors 6. Pumps & Drives 7. Seals/Seal Kits 8. Valves
6K Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,4 Aftermarket Parts Inc. . . . . . . 3,4,6-8
Cutting Systems Inc. . 3,5-8 Force Control Industries Inc. . . . . . . 1 Geartex Div. of Hydraulic Analysis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,6
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ROTATORS
Precision Husky Corp.
Haglof Inc.
LOG TAGS
LUBRICANTS
BEKAWORLD LP (formerly Beka-Max of America Inc.)
Cutting Systems Inc. Stens Texas Refinery Corp.
PIVOT PINS
Aftermarket Parts Inc.
Cutting Systems Inc.
PROCESSOR HEADS
Cat Forest Products
Cutting Systems Inc. GN Roy Hahn Machinery Inc. HYPRO AB
Komatsu America Corp. Forest Machine Business Div. Log Max Pierce Pacific Mfg. Inc. Ponsse North America Inc. Quadco
Tigercat Industries Inc.
Erickson Air Crane Inc.
RIGGING HARDWARE
Peerless Chain Co. Young Corp.
Pro Mac Mfg. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rayco Mfg. LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,19 Risley Equip. Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SEPPI M USA . . . . . . . . . . 2,3,12,20 Texas Refinery Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Vermeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SKIDDERS
ROTATORS
1. Clam bunk 2. Track type 3. Wheel type
Hakmet USA Inc. Quadco Young Corp.
SAFETY APPAREL/ EQUIPMENT
L&M Powertrain Parts Stens Trilink Saw Chain LLC
Cat Forest Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 John Deere Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Island Pacific Logging KMC Kootenay Tractor . . . . . . . . . . 2
Tigercat Industries Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,3
TimberPro Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3 Weiler Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SAWHEAD DISCS
Gilbert Products Inc.
GN Roy
SKIDDING COMPONENTS
Aftermarket Parts Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Island Pacific Logging
Summit Attachments & Machinery . . . . . . . .3,4
Quadco Risley Equip. Ltd.
SAWHEAD TEETH
Wallingfords Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Young Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Gilbert Products Inc.
GN Roy
SLASHERS
1. Bar & Chain Saw 2. Circular Saw
Mobile Mfg. Co. Quadco Risley Equip. Ltd. Timberblade Inc.
Cannon Bar Works Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cutting Systems Inc. . . .1,2
SAWMILLS (PORTABLE)
Mobile Mfg. Co. Morbark LLC
SAWS (HAND-HELD)
1. Chain 2. Clearing 3. Pole
Husqvarna Forest & Garden Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Oregon/Blount Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
SERVICE/UTILITY BODIES
Alucar Oy
SILVICULTURAL GROUP
1. Aircraft services 2. Brushcutters 3. Cultivators 4. Discs 5. Drag chains 6. Drip torches 7. Drum choppers 8. Fertilizers 9. Fungicides 10. Harrows 11. Herbicides 12. Mulchers 13. Plows 14. Rippers 15. Root rakes 16. Scarifiers 17. Spot cultivators 18. Sprayers 19. Tractors 20. Tree crushers 21. Tree planters 22. Tree pruners 23. V-blades
Erickson Air Crane Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Gem Chain Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hood Equip. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Oregon/Blount Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Serco Loaders Two Harbors Machine. . . . . . . . . 2 Tajfun USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2 Wallingfords Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SLINGS, TIE DOWNS
C I ’.I . ExTe Fabriks AB Peerless Chain Co.
SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT
Loftness
SNUBBERS
Aftermarket Parts Inc. Prolenc
SOFTWARE
1. Logging 2. Procurement
Automated Accounting Systems Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Caribou Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Haglof Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
STRAPPING, STEEL
SEI Industries Ltd. C I ’.I .
SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
Magnolia Trailers Inc.
Advanced Forest Equip. . . . . . . 2,12 Albach Northamerica . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ASV Holdings Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 2,12 Cat Forest Products. . . . . . . . 2,12,19 D&M Machine Div. Inc. . . . . . 2,12,17 Gilbert Products Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Gyro-Trac Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hakmet USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,12 KMC Kootenay Tractor . . . . . . . 2,12 Loftness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,12 Morbark LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,12 Nisus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEMS
Hendrickson Magnolia Trailers Inc. Tireboss
TIRE
1. Flotation 2. Non-Flotation 3. Truck/trailer
ATG Primex Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Maxam Tire
Nokian Tyres Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
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PRODUCTS/SERVICES/SUPPLIES Oregon/Blount Inc. Pitts Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Tireboss Titan International Inc./ Goodyear Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2
TRAILERS
1. Delimber carrier 2. Flatbed 3. Folding pole 4. Frame 5. Loader carrier 6. Lowboy 7. Pole 8. Vans (Chip) 9. Vans (Moving Floor)
Alucar Oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Big John Trailers . . . . . 1,5-7
Cat Forest Products. . . . . . . . . . . 1,4
Cutting Systems Inc. . . .1,5
Great Lakes Mfg. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hakmet USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,5 Hendrickson Hood Equip. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 HYPRO AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,5 Magnolia Trailers Inc. . . . . . . 2-3,5-6 McLendon Trailers . . . . . . . . . 1,2,4-6 Pitts Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2,4-6,8,9 Titan Trailers Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 2,6,8,9 Western Trailer Co. . . . . . . . . . . 2,8,9
TRAILER ACCESSORIES
Alucar Oy Emerald West Equip. Parts Inc. ExTe Fabriks AB Great Lakes Mfg. Inc. Pitts Trailers Stens Tireboss
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TRANSFER CASES
Aftermarket Parts Inc. Ferree Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Meritor Inc. NAF Neunkirchener Achsenfabrik AG
TRANSMISSIONS
Aftermarket Parts Inc. John Deere Forestry
TROMMEL SCREENS
Emerald West Equip. Parts Inc.
TRANSMISSIONS
L&M Powertrain Parts Western Star Trucks
TROMMEL SCREENS
Continental Biomass Industries Peterson Corp
TRUCKS
Alucar Oy Cat Forest Products Kenworth Truck Co. Mack Trucks Inc. Volvo Trucks North America
UNDERCARRIAGES
Cat Forest Products Hendrickson
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Summit Attachments & Machinery Tajfun USA
Tajfun USA
WINCHES
Ferree Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
WEIGH SCALES
1. On-board 2. Platform 3. Portable 4. Non-portable platform
Magnolia Trailers Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 RMT Equip. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,3 SI Onboard Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Smart Scale Technologies . . . . . . . . 1 Vulcan On-Board Scales . . . . . . . . . 1
WHEEL TRACKS
Olofsfors
Wallingfords Inc.
Summit Attachments & Machinery
USED EQUIPMENT
Chambers Delimbinator Inc. Continental Biomass Industries
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WINCHES
ACME Mfg. Inc. Aftermarket Parts Inc.
Cutting Systems Inc. HYPRO AB
Summit Attachments & Machinery Tajfun USA
WIRE ROPE CUTTERS
Wallingfords Inc.
1. Swing 2. Tower 3. Other
YARDERS
Summit Attachments & Machinery Winkle Industries
FINANCING/LEASING
Cat Forest Products John Deere Forestry Kenworth Truck Co.
HYDRAULIC REPAIR
Serco Loaders Two Harbors Machine
ACME Mfg. Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Erickson Air Crane Inc. Madill Equip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,2
Summit Attachments & Machinery . . . . . . . .1-3 Tajfun USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wallingfords Inc.
SERVICES AUCTIONEERS/ APPRAISERS
Deanco Auction Co. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
BAR REPAIRS
Cutting Systems Inc. Gem Chain Bar
CONSULTING
D&M Machine Div. Inc.
ENGINEERING/DRAFTING
Alucar Oy Pro Mac Mfg. Ltd. Risley Equip. Ltd.
Summit Attachments & Machinery Winkle Industries
INSURANCE
BITCO Insurance Co. Cat Forest Products Forestry Mututal Insurance Co. Hawkins & Rawlinson Inc. Victor
MACHINING
Cat Forest Products Pro Mac Mfg. Ltd. Risley Equip. Ltd. Serco Loaders Two Harbors Machine
Summit Attachments & Machinery Winkle Industries
WELDING
AssuredPartners Pro Mac Mfg. Ltd. Risley Equip. Ltd. Serco Loaders Two Harbors Machine
Summit Attachments & Machinery
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MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS INDEX 6K Products ...................................33 ACME Mfg. Inc...............................33 Advanced Drainage Sys. Inc.........33 Advanced Forest Equip.................33 AFEX Fire Suppression Sys..........33 Aftermarket Parts Inc.....................33 Albach Northamerica.....................33 Allied Systems Co..........................33 Alucar Oy .......................................33 AssuredPartners............................33 ASV Holdings Inc...........................33 ATG Primex Tire ............................33 Automated Accounting Systems Inc. .............................33 Baldwin Filters................................33 Bandit Industries Inc. .....................33 Barko..............................................33 BEKAWORLD LP (formerly Beka-Max of America Inc.) .......33 Big John Trailers ............................33 BITCO Insurance Co. ....................33 Cannon Bar Works Ltd. .................33 Caribou Software...........................33 C I ’ . I ...........................33 Cat Forest Products.......................33 Caterpillar.......................................33 CENTRI Precleaners.....................33 Chain-Serts....................................33 Chambers Delimbinator Inc...........33 Cleanfix North America Inc. ..........34 Continental Biomass Ind ...............34 Cutting Systems Inc.......................34 CW Mill Equip. Co. Inc...................34 D&M Machine Div. Inc. ..................34 Deanco Auction Co........................34 John Deere Forestry......................34
Detroit Diesel Corp. .......................34 Doosan Infracore North America LLC .............................34 D I . I ’ ...........................34 Eagle Carriage & Machine Inc. .....34 Elmia AB/Elmia Wood....................34 Emerald West Equip. Parts Inc. ....34 Enviro Span/Trinity Composites LLC .......................34 Erickson Air Crane Inc...................34 ExTe Fabriks AB ............................34 Fecon Inc. ......................................34 Ferree Trailer .................................34 Force Control Industries Inc. .........34 Forest Chain Corp. LLC ................34 Forestry Mututal Insurance Co......34 Fuchs, A Terex Brand ....................34 Geartex Div. of Hydraulic Analysis Inc. ..............................34 Gem Chain Bar..............................34 Gilbert Products Inc. ......................34 GN Roy ..........................................34 Great Lakes Mfg. Inc. ....................34 Gyro-Trac Corp..............................34 Haglof Inc.......................................34 Hahn Machinery Inc.......................34 Hakmet USA Inc. ...........................34 Hammond Air Conditioning Ltd. ....34 Harris Real Estate Auctions...........34 Hawkins & Rawlinson Inc..............34 Hendrickson...................................34 Hiab AB ..........................................34 Hitachi Construction Mach. ...........34 Hood Equip. Inc. ............................34 Hultdins Inc. ...................................34
Husqvarna Forest & Garden Co.............................34 HYPRO AB ....................................34 Iggesund Forest.............................34 Industrial Seating Inc. ....................34 Intermercato AB.............................34 Island Pacific Logging....................34 Jones Mfg. Co................................34 Kenworth Truck Co........................34 Key Knife........................................34 KMC Kootenay Tractor..................34 Komatsu America Corp., Forest Machine Business Div. .............35 L&M Powertrain Parts....................35 Laser Technology Inc.....................35 LBX Co. Link Belt Forestry Equip. 35 Loftness..........................................35 Log Max .........................................35 Logset Oy.......................................35 Mack Trucks Inc.............................35 Madill Equip. ..................................35 Magnolia Trailers Inc......................35 Manac Trailers USA.......................35 Maxam Tire ....................................35 Maxi Load Scale Systems.............35 McLendon Trailers .........................35 Mense Oy.......................................35 Meritor Inc. .....................................35 Mesera Cranes Finland Oy ...........35 Mobile Mfg. Co...............................35 Modern Machinery.........................35 Morbark LLC ..................................35 NAF Neunkirchener Achsenfabrik AG .......................35 Nisus Corp. ....................................35 Nokian Tyres Inc. ...........................35
Olofsfors.........................................35 Oregon/Blount Inc..........................35 Pacific Trail Mfg. Inc.......................35 Peerless Chain Co.........................35 Pemberton Attachments................35 Pentin Paja Oy...............................35 Peterson Corp................................35 Pewag Chain .................................35 PFERD Inc.....................................35 Pierce Pacific Mfg. Inc. ..................35 Pitts Trailers ...................................35 Ponsse North America Inc.............35 Precision Husky Corp....................35 Pro Mac Mfg. Ltd. .........................35 Prolenc ..........................................35 Quadco ..........................................35 R Squared Solutions......................35 Rapid-Span Structures Ltd............35 Rawlings Mfg. Inc. .........................36 Rayco Mfg. LLC.............................36 Risley Equip. Ltd............................36 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers ..............36 RMT Equip. Inc. .............................36 Rotobec USA Inc. ..........................36 Rotochopper ..................................36 Rottne Industri AB..........................36 Ryans Equip. Inc............................36 SEI Industries Ltd. .........................36 Sennebogen LLC...........................36 SEPPI M USA................................36 Serco Loaders Two Harbors Machine ....................................36 SI Onboard Scales ........................36 Smart Scale Technologies.............36 Southstar Equip. ............................36 SP Maskiner...................................36
Stens ..............................................36 Stripper Tree Delimbers.................36 Summit Attachments & Machinery 36 Taimi Hydraulics.............................36 Tajfun USA.....................................36 Texas Refinery Corp......................36 Tigercat Industries Inc. ..................36 Timberblade Inc. ............................36 TimberPro Inc. ...............................36 Timberwolf Mfg. Corp. ...................36 Tireboss .........................................36 Titan International Inc./Goodyear Tires...........................................36 Titan Trailers Inc.............................36 Trelan Mfg......................................36 Trelleborg Wheel Systems Nordic AB ..................................36 Trilink Saw Chain LLC ...................36 U.S. Blades....................................37 Vermeer .........................................37 Victor ..............................................37 Volvo Trucks North America ..........37 Vulcan On-Board Scales ...............37 Wallingfords Inc. ............................37 Waratah..........................................37 Weiler Inc. ......................................37 West Salem Machinery .................37 Western Star Trucks ......................37 Western Trailer Co.........................37 Westtech Maschinenbau GmbH ...37 White Mountain Chain Inc. ............37 WHO Mfg. Co. Inc. ........................37 Wicker Machine Co. ......................37 Winkle Industries ...........................37 Young Corp. ...................................37
MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS (Special type treatment requested by respective companies. Product listing begins on page 30.)
6K PRODUCTS 1006 143rd Ave. SE Tenino, WA 98589-9242 360-264-2141 Fax: 360-264-5105 Email: ed@6kproducts.com
A ACME MFG. INC. 90099 Prairie Rd. Eugene, OR 97402-9601 541-741-2200 Fax: 541-741-2212 Email: email@acmecarriages.com ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYS. INC. 4640 Trueman Blvd. Hillard, OH 43026 800-821-6710 Fax: 614-658-0204 Email: info@ads-pipe.com ADVANCED FOREST EQUIP. PO Box 2735 L Hayden, ID 83835-2735 208-772-0999 Fax: 208-762-1369 Email: jmoffet@advancedforest.com AFEX FIRE SUPPRESSION SYS. 6031 Oak Forest Dr. Raleigh, NC 27616 919-781-6610 Fax: 919-787-3915 Email: info@afexsystems.com AFTERMARKET PARTS INC. 150 Market St. New Bern, NC 28560-6704 252-633-2155, 800-487-2335 Fax: 252-633-3701 Email: info@rightparts.com ALBACH NORTHAMERICA 35 Londonderry Turnpike Hooksett, NH 03106 978-939-9111 Email: helm@albach.us ALLIED SYSTEMS CO. 21433 SW Oregon St Sherwood, OR 97140-9799 503-625-2560 Email: ron.vandlac@alliedsystems.com
ALUCAR OY Maxmovagen 186 FI 66640 Voyri-Maksamaa, Finland 358-207-851-720 Fax: 358-207-851-740 Email: virpi.hattula@alucar.com ASSUREDPARTNERS PO Box 21627 Columbia, SC 29221-1627 803-732-0060, 800-845-3163 Email: laura.ellingsen@assuredpartners.com ASV HOLDINGS INC. 840 Lily Ln. Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-327-5389, 800-205-9913 Fax: 218-327-9123 ATG PRIMEX TIRE 201 Edgewater Dr., Ste. 285 Wakefield, MA 01880 205-709-1701 Fax: 205-655-6827 Email: bclifford@atgtire.com AUTOMATED ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS INC. PO Box 436 Livingston, AL 35470-0436 800-237-0252 Fax: 205-652-4509 Email: jack.warbington@ forestproductsaccounting.com
B BALDWIN FILTERS 4400 Highway 30 E. Kearney, NE 68847-0724 308-234-1951, 800-822-5394 Email: info@baldwinfilter.com BANDIT INDUSTRIES INC. 6750 W. Millbrook Rd. Remus, MI 49340-9662 989-561-2270, 800-952-0178 Fax: 989-561-2273 Email: sales@banditchippers.com BARKO 1 Banks Ave Superior, WI 54880 715-395-6700 Fax: 715-392-3931 Email: info@barko.com
Foremost Authority For Professional Loggers
BEKAWORLD LP (FORMERLY BEKA-MAX OF AMERICA INC.) 258 Sonwill Dr. Buffalo, NY 14225 716-685-3717, 888-862-7461 Fax: 716-685-3634 Email: sales@beka-lube.com
c CANNON BAR WORKS LTD. Unit A120, 5525 272nd St. Langley, BC V4W 1P1 Canada 604-856-6682, 888-604-9990 CARIBOU SOFTWARE PO Box 6421 Hinton, AB T7V 1X7 Canada 850-532-6206 Email: sales@caribousoftware.com
BIG JOHN TRAILERS
CARI TRA INT’L. INC. 1760 Fortin Blvd. Laval, QC H7S 1N8 Canada 450-667-4700 Fax: 450-663-1520 Email: akarass@caristrap.com
10514 Highway 1 Folkston, GA 31537-4808 912-496-7469, 800-771-4140 Fax: 912-496-4577 Email: info@bigjohntrailers.com Website: www.bigjohntrailers.com Established: 1974 Big John Trailers was established in 1974 and has been manufacturing superior quality forest product trailers and lowboys since that time. The company builds a complete line of log trailers which styles include recessed center, drop center, straight frame and plantation trailers as well as custom designs. Big John also manufactures lightweight models referred to as the “full load series.” Knuckleboom loader trailers, loader/delimber trailers, self-propelled loader carriers and lowboys up to 50 ton capacity are other popular trailers in the Big John product line. Kodiak hydraulic trailers are available in the loader/delimber trailer design. All of these trailers are built for rugged and dependable use. Call for more information, 800-771-4140.
CAT FOREST PRODUCTS 954 NC Hwy. 42 E Clayton, NC 27527 785-454-3415 CATERPILLAR 501 SW Jefferson Ave. Peoria, IL 61630 309-675-0545 CENTRI PRECLEANERS 820 Industrial Ct. Baraboo, WI 53913-2785 800-356-4882 Fax: 608-356-4883 Email: info@centriprecleaners.com CHAIN-SERTS 1356 N Main St Punxsutawney, PA 15767-2645 814-938-1031 Email: info@chain-serts.com CHAMBERS DELIMBINATOR INC. PO Box 777 Ackerman, MS 39735-0777 800-533-2385 Fax: 662-285-2778 Email: info@chambersdelimbinator.com
BITCO INSURANCE CO. 3700 Market Square Cir. Davenport, IA 52807 563-232-0241, 800-475-4477 Fax: 844-233-7299 Email: steve.barnett@bitco.com
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CLEANFIX NORTH AMERICA INC. 250 Wright Blvd. Stratford, ON N4Z 1H3 Canada 519-275-2808, 855-REV-FANS Fax: 519-275-3995 Email: cleanfix-ca@cleanfix.org CONTINENTAL BIOMASS INDUSTRIES 22 Whittier St. Newton, NH 03858-3524 603-382-0556 Fax: 603-382-0557 Email: nwt.infofwd@terex.com
EAGLE CARRIAGE & MACHINE INC. 62500 Commerce Rd. La Grande, OR 97850-8719 541-963-4646 Fax: 541-963-3415 Email: eaglecarriage@eoni.com ELMIA AB/ELMIA WOOD Box 6066 SE 550 06 Jonkoping, Sweden 46-36-152000 Email: wood@elmia.se EMERALD WEST EQUIP. PARTS INC. 90348 Highway 99 N Eugene, OR 97402-9625 541-689-4321, 800-547-6221 Fax: 541-689-7152
CUTTING SYSTEMS INC.
774 Zeb Rd. Union Grove, NC 28689-9148 877-844-1274 Fax: 704-592-4458 Email: email@cuttingsys.com Website: www.cuttingsys.com Established: 1995 When you buy CSI you not only get a superior product that is well engineered and job tested, but a product backed by the best parts and customer service in the industry. ur goal is our customer’s success. hat’s hy e use high alloy steels, bushings and bearings where necessary and computer aided design (CAD) models to make sure our pull-thru delimbers, slasher saws and dangle head grapple felling saws are the best available. We have lots of models to choose from. Check our website for the latest brochures or mini DVD. CW MILL EQUIP. CO. INC. 14 Commerce Dr. Sabetha, KS 66534-9413 800-743-3491 Fax: 785-284-2010 Email: hogzilla@cwmill.com
ENVIRO SPAN/TRINITY COMPOSITES LLC 1250 Gateway Dr. Gallatin, TN 37066-4673 615-649-3700, 877-864-4034 Fax: 615-442-1313 ERICKSON AIR CRANE INC. 3100 Willow Springs Rd Central Point, OR 97502-9362 Fax: 541-664-7613 EXTE FABRIKS AB Ygskorset Farila, SE-82762 Sweden +46-651-175-00 Email: per.jonasson@exte.se
F FECON INC. 3460 Grant Ave Lebanon, OH 45036-6432 800-528-3113 Fax: 513-696-4431 Email: sales@fecon.com FERREE TRAILER PO Box 1169 Liberty, NC 27298-1169 336-622-7300, 800-680-4407 Fax: 336-622-7307 FORCE CONTROL INDUSTRIES INC. 3660 Dixie Hwy. Fairfield, OH 45014-1105 513-868-0900, 800-829-3244 Fax: 513-868-2105 Email: info@forcecontrol.com
D D&M MACHINE DIV. INC. 12 Monte Brady Rd. Montesano, WA 98563-9521 360-249-3366 Email: dmm@slashbuster.com
FOREST CHAIN CORP. LLC 20945 SW Pacific Hwy. Sherwood, OR 97140-9242 800-288-0887 Fax: 503-625-2799
DEANCO AUCTION CO. PO Box 1248 Philadelphia, MS 39350-1248 601-656-0192 Fax: 334-671-0149
FORESTRY MUTUTAL INSURANCE CO. PO Box 19467 Raleigh, NC 27619 800-849-7788 Fax: 919-755-5791
JOHN DEERE FORESTRY 1 John Deere Plaza Moline, IL 61265 844-809-1508
FUCHS, A TEREX BRAND 11001 Electron Dr. Louisville, KY 40299 502-736-5200 Email: john.vanruitenbeek@terex.com
DETROIT DIESEL CORP. 13400 W Outer Dr Detroit, MI 48239-4002 313-592-5000
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DOOSAN INFRACORE NORTH AMERICA LLC 2905 Shawnee Ind. Way Suwanee, GA 30024 678-714-6000 Email: doosansalesandmarketing@doosan.com
GEARTEX DIV. OF HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS INC. PO Box 2160 Corinth, MS 38835-2160 662-286-2252 Fax: 662-287-6580 Email: haisales@geartek.com
DURATECH IND. INT’L. PO Box 1940 Jamestown, ND 58402-1940 701-252-4601 Fax: 701-252-0502 Email: indsales@duratechindustries.net
GEM CHAIN BAR PO Box 608 Grangeville, ID 83530-0608 208-983-0203 Fax: 208-983-0213 GILBERT PRODUCTS INC. 1840 Boulevard Marcotte Roberval, QC G8H 2P2 Canada 418-275-5041 Fax: 418-275-2624 Email: sales@gilbert-tech.com
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HOOD EQUIP. INC. PO Box 307 Iron River, WI 54847-0307 715-372-4222 Fax: 715-372-4221 Email: joyce@hoodloaders.com
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GN ROY
761 Avenue Du Parc Amos, QC J9T 4M1 Canada 819-732-8871 Email: marketing@gnroy.net Website: www.gnroy.com We are manufacturers of feller buncher heads. We produce 5 models of heads with stem cut capacities of 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 inches and have shipped over 450 units as of 1999. Our heads are light, fast, productive and most importantly….reliable. The original design and improvements over the years are the result of recommendations from experienced forestry operators. GN ROY heads provide optimum tree accumulation with minimum stem crossing. Bunches are thus aligned which provides for optimal handling. Please feel free to contact us for any questions you may have. GREAT LAKES MFG. INC. 8450 County Rd. R Suring, WI 54174-9541 920-842-2012 Fax: 920-842-2497 Email: cfrench@greatlakesmfg.com GYRO-TRAC CORP. 10 Flying Cloud Dr. Summerville, SC 29483 843-879-0208, 866-800-3900 Fax: 843-879-0218
H HAGLOF INC. PO Box 2548 Madison, MS 39110-2548 601-856-5119 Fax: 601-856-9075 Email: sales@haglofinc.com HAHN MACHINERY INC. PO Box 220 Two Harbors, MN 55616-0220 218-834-2156 Email: info@hahnmachinery.com HAKMET USA INC. 235 Sage Meadows Dr. Rio Vista, CA 94571-2222 800-566-0690
HULTDINS INC. 22 Morton Ave. E. Brantford, ON N3R 7J7 Canada 519-754-0044 Fax: 519-754-1569 Email: info@hultdins.com HUSQVARNA FOREST & GARDEN CO. 9335 Harris Corners Pkwy Charlotte, NC 28269-3818 704-597-5000 HYPRO AB Smalatorp 882 Lönsboda, S283 93 Sweden +46 479 220 59 Email: info@hypro.se
I IGGESUND FOREST 121 Roy Blvd., Unit 4 Brantford, ON N3R 7K1 Canada 519-754-2190 Fax: 519-757-1100 Email: info@olofsfors.com INDUSTRIAL SEATING INC. 1144 SW Berg Pkwy. Canby, OR 97013 503-266-6885, 800-346-2839 Fax: 503-266-6886 Email: sales@indseat.com INTERMERCATO AB Bygatan 5 Tommarp, 272 93 Sweden 46-0-414-397-917 ISLAND PACIFIC LOGGING 3473 Smiley Rd. Chemainus, BC V0R 1K4 250-732-7097
J JONES MFG. CO. 1486 12th Rd. Beemer, NE 68716-0038 402-528-3861 Fax: 402-528-3239 Email: mightygiant@mightygiant.com
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HAMMOND AIR CONDITIONING LTD. 125 Samnah Crescent Ingersoll, ON N5C 3J7 Canada 519-485-5961 Fax: 519-485-3745 Email: sales@hammondac.com HARRIS REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS 3855 State Route 45N Mayfield, KY 42066 270-247-3253 Fax: 270-247-3230 HAWKINS & RAWLINSON INC. PO Box 3493 Auburn, AL 36831-3493 334-502-9584, 888-822-1173 Fax: 334-821-5801 Email: chawkins@hrinsurance.com
KENWORTH TRUCK CO. PO Box 1000 Kirkland, WA 98083-1000 425-828-5000 Fax: 425-828-5777 Email: ryan.breezee@paccar.com KEY KNIFE 19100 SW 125th Ct. Tualatin, OR 97062 503-403-2000 Fax: 503-691-2240 KMC KOOTENAY TRACTOR PO Box 31 Cresent Valley, BC V0G 1H0 Canada 800-562-5303 Email: kmckoot@telus.net
HENDRICKSON 2070 Industrial Place SE Canton, OH 44707 330-489-0473 Fax: 330-489-0494 HIAB AB Norra Vallgatan 64 Malmo, SE-2211 Sweden +46 706 00 52 37 HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY 1515 5th Ave. Moline, IL 61265
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KOMATSU AMERICA CORP., FOREST MACHINE BUSINESS DIV.
PO Box 168 Chattanooga, TN 37401-0168 423-668-3235 Email: info.na@komatsuna.com Website: www.komatsuforest.us Established: 1946 Komatsu is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative world-class forestry equipment including: CTL Harvesters & Forwarders, Harvesting & Processing Heads, Track Feller Bunchers & Harvesters, Track Log Loaders and Forestry Excavators. Komatsu Crawler Dozers, Wheel Loaders, Excavators and other support equipment supplement these purpose-built forestry products, providing comprehensive solutions. Through its distributor network, Komatsu offers a state-of-the-art parts and service program to support its equipment. Forestry professionals around the world have come to know and trust in the high levels of productivity, quality, reliability and durability found in Komatsu forestry equipment.
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300 Rosewood Dr., Ste. 102 Danvers, MA 01923 844-629-2662 Fax: 978-560-0624 Email: na@maxamtire.com Website: www.maxamtirena.com MAXAM is a global specialty tire company with a full range of products designed for use in the most demanding environments and industry segments. As a major manufacturer and trusted distributor of forestry, industrial, construction, agricultural, mining and other specialty segment tire applications, MAXAM delivers undeniable value through advanced engineering, extensive testing and proven ability to drive productivity and deliver performance. MAXAM is the top choice for quality, reliability and value with unmatched performance and customer service. Experience the MAXAM advantage by visiting maxamtirena.com. MAXI LOAD SCALE SYSTEMS 133 Highland Park Dr. Brunswick, GA 31523-1156 912-265-1486, 877-265-1486 Fax: 912-261-0292 Email: maxiload@comcast.net
L&M POWERTRAIN PARTS 201 Snidercroft Rd. Concord, ON L4K 2J9 Canada 905-669-2292, 800-387-3765 Fax: 905-669-6319 Email: parts@landmparts.com
MCLENDON TRAILERS PO Box 1145 Phenix City, AL 36868-1145 334-448-8888 Fax: 334-448-3800 Email: mclendontrailers@bellsouth.net
LASER TECHNOLOGY INC. 6912 S. Quentin St. Centennial, CO 80112-3945 877-696-2584
MENSE OY Hallikuja 2 Taavetti, FI 54500 Finland 358 0 5 610 6900
LBX CO. LINK BELT FORESTRY EQUIP. 2004 Buck Ln Lexington, KY 40511-1073 859-245-3900 Fax: 859-245-3909
MERITOR INC. 2135 W. Maple Rd. Troy, MI 48084 248-435-1000 Email: offhighway@meritor.com
LOFTNESS 650 S. Main St. Hector, MN 55342 800-828-7624 Email: info@loftness.com LOG MAX 1114 W. Fourth Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98660-2021 360-699-7300 Fax: 360-699-7304 Email: info@logmax.us LOGSET OY Hannisentie 2 Koivulahti, FI-66530 Finland +358-10-286-3200 Email: info@logset.com
M MACK TRUCKS INC. PO Box 26256 Greensboro, NC 27402-6256 336-291-9001 MADILL EQUIP. 9896 Galaran Rd. Sidney, BC V8L 3S6 Canada 250-654-2224 MAGNOLIA TRAILERS INC. 144 Airport Cafe Circle Lucedale, MS 39452-1146 601-947-7990, 800-738-2123 Fax: 601-947-4900 Email: magtrailers@gmail.com
NISUS CORP. 100 Nisus Dr. Rockford, TN 37853-3069 800-264-0870 Fax: 865-577-5825 Email: jimg@nisuscorp.com
PFERD INC. 9201 W. Heather Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53224-2419 262-255-3200, 800-342-9015 Fax: 262-255-2840 Email: sales@pferdusa.com
NOKIAN TYRES INC. 501 Union St., Ste. 200-A Nashville, TN 37219 800-565-2525 Email: heavytyres@nokiantyres.com
PIERCE PACIFIC MFG. INC. PO Box 30509 Portland, OR 97294-3509 503-808-9110, 800-760-3270 Fax: 503-808-9111 Email: info@piercepacific.com
121 Roy Blvd., Unit 4 Brantford, ON N3R 7K1 Canada 519-754-2190 Fax: 519-757-1100 Email: info@olofsfors.com Website: www.eco-tracks.com Established: 1762 Olofsfors is a Swedish company founded in 1762 with North American operations based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Olofsfors is the market leader in bogie tracks for CTL machinery and wheel tracks for skidders and wheeled feller bunchers. ECO-Wheel Tracks: An economical alternative to conventional tire chains. Provides numerous benefits over chains including; improved traction, less maintenance, reduced spin and grab and extended tire life. ECO-Tracks: There are no limits for operators with the right tracks. Olofsfors offers a wide range of track models and linkage systems for various machine configurations and ground conditions. For more information, please visit www. eco-tracks.com or call us at 519-754-2190.
PO Box 507 Leeds, AL 35094-0010 205-640-5181 Fax: 205-640-1147 Email: sales@precisionhusky.com Website: www.precisionhusky.com Established: 1964 Precision Husky Corp. engineers and manufactures world-class equipment for chipmills, sawmills, wood-yards, log loading and inwoods debarking/chipping and wood waste grinding. THREE DIVISIONS Precision produces sawmill, chipmill equipment, in-woods flailers, whole tree chippers and a combo unit that combines both functions. Husky manufactures a complete line of knuckleboom loaders available as truck mount, on crawler tracks, trailer mounted and as a stationary unit. The ProGrind line of shredders offers nine different sizes of horizontal and tub grinders with production to 100 TPH and horsepower options from 100-1,200 HP.
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MOBILE MFG. CO. PO Box 250 Troutdale, OR 97060-0250 503-666-5593, 877-272-9645 Fax: 503-661-7548 Email: info@mobilemfg.com
PEERLESS CHAIN CO. 1416 E. Sanborn St. Winona, MN 55987-4948 800-873-1916 Fax: 800-356-1149 Email: custserv@peerlesschain.com
MODERN MACHINERY 22431 83rd Ave. S. Kent, WA 98032 253-872-3500
PEMBERTON ATTACHMENTS 103 Highline Dr. Longwood, FL 32750-4939 407-831-6688 Fax: 407-831-0497
MORBARK LLC PO Box 1000 Winn, MI 48896-1000 989-866-2381, 800-831-0042 Fax: 989-866-2280 Email: inquire@morbark.com
PENTIN PAJA OY Pamilonkatu 30 Joensuu, 80130 Finland +358 0 40 733 045 Fax: +358 0 13 825 053 Email: info@pentinpaja.fi
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OREGON/BLOUNT INC. 4909 SE International Way Portland, OR 97222-4601 800-223-5168 Email: sales.marketing@oregonproducts.com
PACIFIC TRAIL MFG. INC. 6532 SE Crosswhite Way Portland, OR 97206-9529 888-910-SAWS (7297) Fax: 503-233-0767 Email: info@ptmi.net
NAF NEUNKIRCHENER ACHSENFABRIK AG Weyhausenstr. 2 Neunkirchen am Brand, 91077 Germany +49 9134 702-0 Fax: +49 9134 702 640 Email: info@nafaxles.com
PONSSE NORTH AMERICA INC. 4400 International Ln. Rhinelander, WI 54501-8187 715-369-4833 Fax: 715-369-4838 Email: diana.olkowski@ponsse.com
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MESERA CRANES FINLAND OY Wattitie 2 Paimio, FI-21530 Finland 358 40 7045504 Email: kari.makinen@mesera.fi
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PRO MAC MFG. LTD. 2940 Jacob Rd. Duncan, BC V9L 6W4 Canada 800-665-5405 Fax: 250-746-4799 Email: promac@promac.bc.ca PROLENC 951 Great St. Prince George, BC V2N 5R7 Canada 877-563-8899 Fax: 250-563-6704
Q QUADCO 30 Industrial Blvd. St-Eustache, QC J7R 5C1 Canada 800-668-3340 Email: info@quadco.com
R R SQUARED SOLUTIONS 254 River Oaks Dr. Bainbridge, GA 39817-6871 229-200-1726 Email: roger@r-squaredsolutions.com
PETERSON CORP. PO Box 40490 Eugene, OR 97404-0082 541-689-6520, 800-269-6520 Fax: 541-689-0804 Email: sales@petersoncorp.com
RAPID-SPAN STRUCTURES LTD. 1145 Industrial Dr. Armstrong, BC V0E 1B6 Canada 250-546-9676, 800-661-2147 Fax: 250-546-9066 Email: info@rapidspan.com
PEWAG CHAIN 3825 Cincinnati Ave. Rocklin, CA 95765 916-408-0413 Fax: 866-472-8775 Email: tammyk@pewagchain.com
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RAWLINGS MFG. INC.
217 West St. Saint Martin, MN 56376 320-548-3586 Fax: 320-548-3372 Email: info@rotochopper.com Website: www.rotochopper.com Rotochopper electric and diesel grinding equipment transforms wood waste to biomass fuel, colored landscape mulch, and other premium fiber products. For fine grinding applications like pellet fuels and animal bedding, Rotochopper multistage grinding systems reduce raw materials to short fiber specifications in a single pass. Our factory-direct customer support team provides world-class service and expert guidance to keep your grinding operation running at peak performance.
1780 Idaho St. Missoula, MT 59801-1424 406-728-6182 Fax: 406-728-7957 Email: john@rawlingsmanufacturing.com Website: www.wastewoodhogs.com Established: 1976 With over 40 years of experience in the forest and sawmill related industries, Rawlings delivers wood grinding equipment with a reputation for durability, performance and reliability. Since 1976, Rawlings Manufacturing has been manufacturing and installing custom wood grinding systems. Rawlings offers a complete line up of wood grinders in a full range of sizes and models. Each customer’s operation is unique to its own challenges. Our team designs each system specific to the customer’s operation and specifications. Add a wide variety of available options such as work platform decks, choice of belt, chain, vibrating in-feed and out-feed conveyors, metal or magnet protection, product screening and separation, and you’ve got the flexibility to customize the perfect wood grinding system.
ROTTNE INDUSTRI AB Fabriksvägen 12 SE 363 30 Rottne, Sweden +46 0 470 75 8788 Email: info@rottne.com RYANS EQUIP. INC. 111 Quicksilver Ln. Edmore, MI 48829-7306 989-427-2829 Fax: 989-427-4008 Email: info@ryansequip.com
RAYCO MFG. LLC 4255 E. Lincoln Way Wooster, OH 44691-8601 330-264-8699, 800-392-2686 Fax: 330-264-3697 Email: rayco@raycomfg.com
S SEI INDUSTRIES LTD. 7400 Wilson Ave. Delta, BC V4G 1E5 Canada 604-946-3131 Fax: 604-940-9566 Email: seisales@sei-ind.com
RISLEY EQUIP. LTD. 9620-109 St. Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4E4 Canada 780-532-3282, 866-783-7243
SENNEBOGEN LLC 1957 Sennebogen Trail Stanley, NC 28164 704-347-4910 Fax: 704-347-8894 Email: sales@sennebogenllc.com
RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS 9500 Glenlyon Pkwy. Burnaby, BC V5J 0C6 Canada 855-808-5800 Email: csg@rbauction.com
SEPPI M USA 9077 Gold Park Dr. West Chester, OH 45011 513-443-6339 Email: info.usa@seppi.com
RMT EQUIP. INC. 30 Emilien-Marcoux, Ste. 101 Blainville , QC J7C 0B5 Canada 450-951-2862, 800-648-8132 Fax: 450-951-4701 Email: info@rmtequip.com
SERCO LOADERS TWO HARBORS MACHINE 511 25th Ave. Two Harbors, MN 55616-5068 218-834-5118 Fax: 218-834-2498 Email: dwilliamson@sercoloaders.com
ROTOBEC USA INC. 162 Rotobec Dr. Littleton, NH 03561-3961 250-765-7761 Fax: 603-444-0327 Email: sales@rotobec.com
SI ONBOARD SCALES 39521 Place Rd. Fall Creek, OR 97438-9732 541-937-2070
STRIPPER TREE DELIMBERS 98 Old Route 26 South Paris, ME 04281-6304 207-890-6597 Email: samsessions@yahoo.com
SUMMIT ATTACHMENTS & MACHINERY
2205 Parrott Way, Ste. E. Kelso, WA 98626 360-232-8572 Fax: 360-703-3990 Email: summitmach@gmail.com Website: www.summitattachments.com Summit is the leader in hydraulic winch systems for the logging industry, including steep slope winch-assist systems, tong throwers, shovel yarders known as Yoders, now all hydraulic yarders/swing yarders, and three sizes of hydraulic grapple carriages. Summit has its own branded logging grapples to fit your needs. Also specializing in one-off items such as repairs, truck accessory builds, grouser extensions, hitch installs, and custom manufacturing. We are a distributor in a range of hydraulic parts and accessories as well as winch systems. Summit is the most highly focused steep slope and forestry related attachments manufacturer in the industry.
T TAIMI HYDRAULICS 192 Parc Industrial St. Prime, QC G8J 2B1 Canada 418-686-6868, 888-830-5331 Email: info@taimi.ca TAJFUN USA 6910 Salashan Pkwy, Ste. B-3 Ferndale, WA 98248 360-224-1589 Email: tajfunusa@tajfun.com TEXAS REFINERY CORP. PO Box 711 Fort Worth, TX 76101-0711 817-332-1161, 800-827-0711 Fax: 800-582-3329 Email: lube1@texasrefinery.com
TIMBCO
(See Komatsu America Corp.) TIMBERBLADE INC. 508 Meadow Wood Ln. Woodstock, ON N4T 0J2 Canada 519-532-3283 Fax: 888-763-2336 Email: maurice@timberblade.com TIMBERPRO INC. 1407 Industrial Dr. Shawano, WI 54166-3867 715-524-7899 Fax: 715-524-7898 Email: info@timberpro.com TIMBERWOLF MFG. CORP. 126 Spruce St. Rutland, VT 05701-4420 802-775-4227
TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC./ GOODYEAR TIRES 2701 Spruce St. Quincy, IL 62301-3477 217-228-6011, 800-872-2327 Fax: 515-265-9301 Email: corp.marketing@titan-intl.com TITAN TRAILERS INC. 1129 Hwy. #3 Delhi, ON N4B 2W6 Canada 519-688-4826 Fax: 519-688-6453 Email: info@titantrailers.com TRELAN MFG. 498 8 Mile Rd Remus, MI 49340-9316 989-561-2280 Fax: 989-561-2530 TRELLEBORG WHEEL SYSTEMS NORDIC AB Henry Dunkers Gata 1 Trelleborg, SE 231 81 Sweden 46-410-515-39
SOUTHSTAR EQUIP. 728 Tagish St. Kamloops, BC V2H 1B7 Canada 250-828-7820 Fax: 250-828-7825 Email: mike@southstarequipment.com
TRILINK SAW CHAIN LLC 5400 S. COBB DR. SE ATLANTA, GA 30339 678-359-4457, 877-492-9829 Email: trilinkglobal.com
SP MASKINER Ringvagen 5 Ljungby, SE 341 31 Sweden 46-372-253-41 Email: info@spmaskiner.se
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PO Box 637 Brantford, ON N3T 5P9 Canada 519-753-2000 Fax: 519-753-8272 Email: comments@tigercat.com Website: www.tigercat.com Established: 1992 Tigercat specializes in the design and manufacture of premium quality harvesting systems that deliver wood to roadside at the lowest cost per ton. With a range of full-tree and cut-tolength equipment including feller bunchers, skidders, loaders, harvesters, forwarders, felling and harvesting attachments as well as a range of site preparation and land clearing equipment, Tigercat is the most highly focused player in the forestry equipment industry. www.facebook.com/Tigercat
TIREBOSS 15803 121A. Ave. Edmonton, AB T5V 1B1 Canada 780-451-4894 Fax: 780-452-6786 Email: info@tireboss.com
SMART SCALE TECHNOLOGIES 1595 Bedford Hwy. Bedford, NS B4A 3Y4 Canada 877-757-7888 Email: derrick.hearn@truckweight.com
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U U.S. BLADES 600 Grantham Ave. West Monroe, LA 71292-8014 800-862-4544 Fax: 843-673-0440
VULCAN ON-BOARD SCALES 5920 S. 194th St. Kent, WA 98032-1196 253-872-1910, 800-237-0022 Fax: 253-872-9626 Email: vulcan-scales.sales@vpgsensors.com
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(See Komatsu America Corp.) VERMEER 1210 Vermeer Rd. E. Pella, IA 20815 641-628-3141, 888-VERMEER Email: salesinfo@vermeer.com VICTOR Two Wisconsin Cir., Ste. 1100 Chevy Chase, MD 20185 301-961-9800 Fax: 301-951-5444 Email: info.us@victorinsurance.com VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA PO Box 26115 Greensboro, NC 27402-6115 336-393-2000
WALLINGFORDS INC. 1010 Kennedy Memorial Dr. Oakland, ME 04963-4830 207-465-9575, 800-323-3708 Fax: 207-465-9601 Email: info@wallingfords.com WARATAH 375 International Park, Ste. 200 Newnan, GA 30265 770-692-0380 Fax: 770-692-0384 Email: michael.campbell@us.waratah.net WEILER INC. 100 SL White Blvd. LaGrange, GA 30241 706-443-7972 Email: jdunn@weilerforestry.com
WEST SALEM MACHINERY PO Box 5288 Salem, OR 97304-0288 503-364-2213, 800-722-3530 Fax: 503-364-1398 Email: info@westsalem.com
WHO MFG. CO. INC. PO Box 1153 Lamar, CO 81052-1153 719-336-7433 Fax: 719-336-7052 Email: whomfgco@bresnan.net
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS 2477 Deerfield Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29715-6942 803-578-3150 Fax: 803-578-3703
WICKER MACHINE CO. PO Box 338 Hollandale, MS 38748-0338 662-827-5434 Email: robert@wickermachinecompany.com
WESTERN TRAILER CO. PO Box 5598 Boise, ID 83705-0598 208-344-9928, 888-344-2539 Fax: 208-344-1521 Email: wtsales@westerntrailer.com
WINKLE INDUSTRIES 2080 W. Main St. Alliance, OH 44601 330-823-9730 Fax: 330-823-9788 Email: sales@winkleindustries.com
WESTTECH MASCHINENBAU GMBH Industriestrasse 1 Prambachkirchen, A-4731 Austria +43(0)664 887 17 348 Fax: +43(0)7277 366 36
Y YOUNG CORP. PO Box 3522 Seattle, WA 98124-3522 800-321-9090 Fax: 206-682-6881 Email: sales@youngcorp.com
WHITE MOUNTAIN CHAIN INC. PO Box 869 Bonners Ferry, ID 83805-0869 800-439-9073 Fax: 877-492-8289 Email: ed@whitemountainchain.com
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FORESTRY & LOGGING ASSOCIATIONS/TRADE SHOWS Alabama Forestry Assn.
555 Alabama St., Montgomery, AL 36104-4395; 334-265-8733; www. alaforestry.org; C. Isaacson, exec. vp. Annual Meeting: September 9-11 2018, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, AL
Alabama Loggers Council
555 Alabama St., Montgomery, AL 36104-4309; 334-265-8733, Fax: 334-262-1258; J. Moon, exec. dir.
Alaska Forest Assn.
111 Stedman St., Ste. 200, Ketchikan, AK 99901; 907-225-6114, Fax: 907-225-5920; Email: afa@akforest.org; www.akforest.org; O. Graham, exec dir. Annual Meeting: October 14-16 2020, Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, AK
American Loggers Council
PO Box 966, Hemphill, TX 75948-0966; 409-625-0206; Email: americanlogger@aol.com; www.amloggers.com; S. Jarvis, pres; T. Christopherson, 1st vp; A. Irish, 2nd vp. Annual Meeting: September 24-26 2020, Branson Convention Center, Branson, MO.
Arkansas Forestry Assn.
1213 W. 4th St., Little Rock, AR 72201-1905; 501-374-2441, Fax: 501-374-6413; www.arkforests.org; M. Braswell, exec. vp. Annual Meeting: September 29-October 1, 2020, Doubletree Hotel, Little Rick, AR
Arkansas Timber Producers Assn.
2311 Biscayne Dr., Ste. 206, Little Rock, AR 72227-3393; 501-2242232, 888-403-2232, Fax: 501-224-9625; Email: lboccarossa@sbcglobal.net; www.arkloggers.com; J. Wilson, pres.; M. Pierce, vp.
Associated California Loggers
555 Capitol Mall, Ste. 745, Sacramento, CA 95814-4581; 916-4417940, Fax: 916-441-7942; Email: ecarleson@calog.com; www.calog. com; E. Carleson, exec. dir.
Associated Contract Loggers & Truckers of Minnesota
3961 S Barker Rd, Gilbert, MN 55741-8145; 218-780-5927, Fax: 888-317-7591; Email: 4danes@cpinternet.com; www.acltmn.com; S. Dane, exec. dir.
Associated Logging Contractors Inc.
PO Box 671, Coeur D Alene, ID 83816-0671; 208-667-6473, 800-6328743 (ID), Fax: 208-667-2144; Email: alc@idahologgers.com; www. idahologgers.com; G. Ikola, pres.; M. Mahon, vp.; S. Keough, exec. dir. Annual Meeting: April 24-25 2020, Best Western Lodge at River’s Edge, Orofino, ID
Associated Oregon Loggers Inc.
PO Box 12339, Salem, OR 97309-0339; 503-364-1330, Fax: 503364-0836; Email: aol@oregonloggers.org; www.oregonloggers.org; J. Geisinger, exec. vp. Annual Meeting: January 23-25 2020, Valley River Inn, Eugene, OR
California Forestry Assn.
1215 K St., Ste. 1830, Sacramento, CA 95814-3947; 916-444-6592; Email: lindseyp@calforests.org; www.calforests.org; R. Gordon, pres./ ceo. Annual Meeting: February 12-13 2020, Kimpton, The Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento, CA
Carolina Loggers Assn. Inc.
PO Box 785, Henderson, NC 27536-0785; 828-421-8444; Email: contact@ncloggers.com; www.ncloggers.com; E. Smith, exec. dir.; C. Capps, pres. Annual Meeting: March 6-8, 2020, Hotel Ballast, Wilmington, NC
Council on Forest Engineering (COFE) PO Box 6125, Morgantown, WV 26506; 240-382-2633; Email: admin@cofe.org; www.cofe.org; B. Spong.
Florida Forestry Assn.
PO Box 1696, Tallahassee, FL 32302-1696; 850-222-5646; Email: info@forestfla.org; www.floridaforest.org; M. Bell, pres.; A. Shelby, exec. vp.; B. Cook, sec/treas.; M. Dooner, pres. elect.
2020 Trade Shows February 6-8: Sierra Cascade Logging Conference & Forest Products-Construction Equipment Expo, Shasta District Fairgrounds, Anderson, CA; 530-222-1290 February 20-22: Oregon Logging Conference & Show, Graduate Eugene (formerly Eugene Hilton) and Lane Events Center & Fairgrounds, Eugene, OR; 541-686-9191; www.oregonloggingconference.com April 1-3: Intermountain Logging Conference, Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center, Spokane Valley, WA: 208-245-3425; www.intermountainlogging.org April 3-4: Loggers Plus Expo, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg, PA; 800-318-7561; www.northernlogger. com April 3-5: Forst Live, Exhibition Center, Offenburg, Germany; www.forst-live.de May 1-2: Expo Richmond, Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA; 804-737-5625; www.vfpa.net May 15-16: Northeastern Forest Products Expo, Cross Insurance Center, Bangor, ME; 315-369-3078; www. nefpexpo.net June 6-8: SkogsElmia, Bratteborgs gard, Jonkoping, Sweden; www.elmia.se August 21-22: Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show, John W. Starr Memorial Forest, Starkville, MS; 662-3257948; www.midsouthforestry.org September 10-12: Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo, UP State Fairgrounds, Escanaba, MI 715-2825828; www.gltapa.org October 2-4: Paul Bunyan Show, Cambridge, OH; 888-388-7997; www.ohioforest.org 38
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Forest History Society
2925 Academy Rd., Durham, NC 27705; 919-682-9319, Fax: 919682-2349; Email: andrea.anderson@foresthistory.org; www.foresthistory.org; S. Anderson, pres.; E. Lehman, lib./archivist.
Forest Products Society
15 Technology Pkwy. S., Peachtree Corners, GA 30092-8200; 855475-0291; www.forestprod.org; D. George, exec. dir.
Forest Resources Assn.
1901 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Ste 303, Washington, DC 20006-3459; 202-296-3937, Fax: 202-296-0562; www.forestresources.org; D. Hawkinson, pres.; C. ALexander, chair; D. Lemmens, vice chair; M. Stewart, vice chair; J. Parnell, vice chair. Annual Meeting: May 18-20 2020, Omni Austin Downtown, Austin, TX
Forestry Assn. of South Carolina
4901 Broad River Rd., Columbia, SC 29212; 803-798-4170, Fax: 803-798-2340; Email: scfa@scforestry.org; www.scforestry.org; C. Crawford, pres.
Georgia Forestry Assn.
PO Box 1217, Forsyth, GA 31029-1217; 478-992-8110; Email: info@ gfagrow.org; www.gfagrow.org; M. Hestad, dir. of comm.
Great Lakes Timber Professionals Assn.
PO Box 1278, Rhinelander, WI 54501-1278; 715-282-5828, Fax: 715282-4941; www.gltapa.org; H. Schienebeck, exec. dir. Annual Meeting: September 10-12 2020, UP State Fairgrounds, Escanaba, MI
Independent Logging Contractors of Alabama
1212 Highway 239, Union Springs, AL 36089-4414; 251-966-2406; E. Castleberry, chmn.
Intermountain Logging Conference
PO Box 482, Saint Maries, ID 83861-0482; 208-245-3425; Email: Reva@intermountainlogging.org; www.intermountainlogging.org; E. Sussi, pres.; E. Henderson, vp. Annual Meeting: April 1-3, 2020, Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center, Spokane Valley, WA
Kentucky Forest Industries Assn.
106 Progress Dr., Frankfort, KY 40601-8695; 502-695-3979, Fax: 502-695-8343; Email: bob@kfia.org; www.kfia.org; M. Strader, pres.; D. Allard, vp.; A. Middleton sec. Annual Meeting: April 7-9, 2020, The Brown Hotel, Louisville, KY
Louisiana Forestry Assn.
PO Box 5067, Alexandria, LA 71307-5067; 318-443-2558; Email: lfa@ laforestry.com; www.laforestry.com; P. Spillers, pres.; T. Diaz, 1st vp.; M. Smith, 2nd vp.; R.J. Pokory, 3rd vp.; R. Tassin, treas.
Maryland Forests Assn.
PO Box 332, Linkwood, MD 21835; Email: info@mdforests.org; www. mdforests.org; B. Hill, exec. dir; J Hinson, pres.
Michigan Association of Timbermen
7350 State Hwy. M123, Newberry, MI 49868-8179; 906-293-3236, Fax: 906-293-5444; Email: timbermen1972@gmail.com; www.timbermen.org; M. Sears., admin. Annual Meeting: April 30-May 1, 2020, Treetops Resort, Gaylord, MI
Minnesota Timber Producers Assn.
324 W Superior St Ste 903, Duluth, MN 55802-1717; 218-722-5013, Fax: 218-722-2065; W. Brandt, exec. vp.
Mississippi Forestry Assn.
620 N. State St., Ste. 201, Jackson, MS 39202-3398; 601-354-4936, Fax: 601-354-4937; Email: mfa@msforestry.net; www.msforestry.net; msforestry.blogsport.com.
Mississippi Loggers Assn.
PO Box 659, Quitman, MS 39355-0659; 601-776-5754, Fax: 601-7762737; Email: mla@msloggers.org; www.msloggers.org; D. Livingston, dir.; K. Martin, pres. Annual Meeting: August 21-22, 2020, Starkville, MS
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505 E. State St., Jefferson City, MO 65101-3024; 573-634-3252, Fax: 573-636-2591; www.moforest.org; B. Brookshire, exec. dir. Annual Meeting: July 2020, Springfield, MO
Montana Logging Assn.
PO Box 1716, Kalispell, MT 59903-1716; 406-752-3168, Fax: 406756-9574; Email: coleen@logging.org; www.logging.org; F. Quiram, pres.; M. Newton, vp. Annual Meeting: May 15-16, 2020, Cooper King Convention Center, Butte, MT
NH Timber Harvesting Council
54 Portsmouth St., Concord, NH 03301-5486; 603-224-9699, Fax: 603-225-5898; www.nhtoa.org; J. Stock, exec. dir.;D. Park, office mgr.
North Carolina Forestry Assn.
1600 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27608-2356; 800-231-7723, Fax: 919-832-6188; Email: jhatcher@ncforestry.org; www.ncforestry.org; J. Hatcher, exec. vp. Annual Meeting: October 7-9, 2020, Biltmore, Asheville, NC
Northeastern Loggers Assn.
PO Box 69, Old Forge, NY 13420-0069; 315-369-3078, Fax: 315-3693736; Email: nela@northernlogger.com; www.northernlogger.com; J. Phaneuf, exec. dir. Annual Meeting: April 3-4 2020, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, Bloomsburg, PA and May 15-16 2020, Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction, VT
Ohio Forestry Assn.
507 Main St., Ste. 200, Zanesville, OH 43701; 888-388-7337, Fax: 740-297-4153; Email: info@ohioforest.org; www.ohioforest.org; B. Perkins, exec. dir. Annual Meeting: October 2-4 2020, Paul Bunyan Show, Cambridge, OH
Oklahoma Forestry Assn.
4878 E State Highway 3, Idabel, OK 74745-5113; , Fax: 580-2861071; www.okforestry.org; D. Lewia, pres.; C. Bouffleur, vp.
Olympic Logging Conference
2463 Morrea Dr., Roseburg, OR 97471; 360-202-7014; Email: register@olcnw.com; www.olcnw.com; D. Oster-Courtney, gen. mgr. Annual Meeting: April 29-May 1 2020, Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC, Can
Oregon Logging Conference & Show
PO Box 10669, Eugene, OR 97440-2669; 541-686-9191, Fax: 855866-0572; Email: rikki@oregonloggingconference.com; www.oregonloggingconference.com; R. Wellman, conf. mgr. Annual Meeting: February 20-22 2020, Graduate Eugene (formerly Eugene Hilton) and Lane Events Center & Fairgrounds, Eugene, OR
Pennsylvania Forestry Assn.
300 W. Second St., Ste. 1002, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1222; 717-2342500; Email: thepfa@paforestry.org; www.paforestry.org
Redwood Region Logging Conference
5601 S. Broadway St., Eureka, CA 95503-6904; 707-443-4091, Fax: 707-443-0926; Email: rrlc@sonic.net; www.rrlc.net; K. Ziemer, exec. dir.
South Carolina Timber Producers Assn.
PO Box 811, Lexington, SC 29071-0811; 803-957-9919, 800-3712240, Fax: 803-957-8990; Email: bcjpaw@windstream.net; www. scloggers.com; J Seckinger, chmn.; J. Key, vice chmn.; C. Jaynes, pres./ceo.; R. Crowder, sec./treas. Annual Meeting: February 7-9 2020, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton, Myrtle Beach, SC
Southeastern Wood Producers Assn. Inc.
PO Box 9, Hilliard, FL 32046-0009; 904-845-7133, Fax: 888-2523919; www.swpa.ag; S. Gies, pres.; R. Fowler, vp; T. Carroll, exec. dir. Annual Meeting: March 5-7 2020, Okefenokee Fairgrounds, Waycross, GA
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Tennessee Forestry Assn.
PO Box 290693, Nashville, TN 37229-0693; 615-883-3832, Fax: 615883-0515; Email: cdinwiddie@tnforestry.com; www.tnforestry.com; T. Skaggs, pres.; C. Dinwiddie, exec. dir.
Texas Forestry Assn.
PO Box 1488, Lufkin, TX 75902-1488; 936-632-8733, Fax: 936632-9461; Email: tfa@texasforestry.org; www.texasforestry.org; R. Hughes, exec. dir.
Texas Logging Council
PO Box 1488, Lufkin, TX 75902-1488; 936-632-8733, Fax: 936-6329461; www.texasforestry.org; D. Duren, coord.
Virginia Forestry Assn.
3808 Augusta Ave., Richmond, VA 23230-3910; 804-278-8733, Fax: 804-278-8774; Email: vfa@vaforestry.org; www.vaforestry.org; G. Garrison, pres.; J. Magruder, vp.
Virginia Loggers Assn.
5251 Tavern Ln., Goochland, VA 23063; 804-677-4290; Email: info@ valoggers.org; www.valoggers.org; V. Wright, pres.; R. Jenkins, exec. dir. Annual Meeting: August 20-23, 2020, Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
Washington Contract Loggers Assn.
PO Box 2168, Olympia, WA 98507-2168; 800-422-0074; Email: jerryb@loggers.com; www.loggers.com; E. Bryant, chmn. of board; J. Bonagofsky, pres/ceo.
West Virginia Forestry Assn.
2008 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25311; 681-265-5019; Email: wvfa@wvfa.org; www.wvfa.org; F. Stewart, exec. dir. Annual Meeting: July 16-18, 2020, Cannan Valley Resort & Conference Ctr., Davis, WV
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EquipmentWorld 2020 Mid-South Show Scheduled August 21-22 The Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show, the longest-running and best attended live demo in the South, will be held August 21-22, again on Mississippi State University’s John W. Starr Memorial Forest located just south of Starkville, Miss. In a planning meeting on November 13, the show board approved a new layout that will make the venue more compact while providing more shade for static and live exhibitors and abundant, mature timber for the latter group. As well, the board voted to invite food truck owners to service the show for the first time, meaning a wider choice of food and beverages. Founded in the mid-1980s and held every other year, the event showcases the latest forestry equipment and forestry technology and consistently draws more than 6,000 participants over two days. It also provides loggers and foresters with an opportunity to earn con-
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tinuing education credits via on-site classroom sessions. Exhibitor information is expected to be available early in the first quarter of 2020. Visit midsouthforestry.org or call Show Manager John Auel at 662-325-7948.
Primex Tires Offered On Deere Machines Alliance Tire Americas, Inc. (ATA) announced today that its Primex brand forestry tires are now offered on John Deere’s 640L-II, 648L-II, 748L-II, 848L-II and 948L-II skidders and on the company’s 643L-II and 848L-II wheeled feller-bunchers. Alliance forestry tires have been OE fitments on Deere’s forwarders built in Europe and on several other top forestry equipment brands manufactured in the U.S. for years. These new positions with John
Deere Forestry Div. reflect the broad acceptance of the of the Alliance and Primex forestry tires in the forestry industry, the company states. “The forestry market is rough—from the challenges to the tires to the competitiveness of the industry,” says Eric Lasko, O.E. Account Manager for Alliance Tire Americas. “It’s exciting to see new machinery rolling off the line on Primex LogMonster, Primex LogStomper Xtremes and on our line of Alliance 342, 343 and 346 logging tires.” ATG achieved Partner Level status as a supplier to John Deere in 2017 & 2018.
Logset Opens Sales Company In Sweden Logset has established a sales company called Logset Ab Sverige Filial in Southern Sweden near Halmstad. The new sales company will handle the sales in Southern Sweden and Denmark. The sales company will also assist dealer Sigsjö Maskin Ab with sales in Northern Sweden.
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Improvise, Adapt, Overcome DANNY DRUCTOR Just recently, I had the privilege to work alongside Hancock Natural Resource Management Group, Thomas Johnson Logging, and John Deere to organize and implement a tour that involved taking participants from the Federal Timber Purchasers Committee to an active Dructor logging site. The purpose was to showcase the latest technology that is being utilized in equipment operating in marginal ground, while first thinning a 12-yearold loblolly pine plantation. The tour offered an opportunity to introduce U.S. Forest Service employees from around the country to the inthe-cab technology that many operations are utilizing today to assist them
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with their efficiencies and productivity, recognizing that by planning timber harvests on Forest Service land utilizing some of these same technologies as private industry, it could assist them in becoming more productive and efficient as well in both their sales preparation and sales administration. Just prior to and during the tour, several issues occurred that had me focusing on what the challenges really are in the real world of forest management and timber harvesting, including an abundant amount of rainfall causing the contractor to move from the original tour site, a lack of cell phone service which made the “live” demonstration of the technology unusable, and finally ground conditions in a first thinning that were less than desirable due to the recent rainfall with more on its way. What dawned on me by the time I was asked to summarize the tour two days later was the Marine Corps
phrase, “Improvise, Adapt, Overcome.” That is what professional timber harvesters must do on almost a daily basis, and land managers such as the Forest Service should be ready and willing to do the same. When things don’t go as planned we can either shut down, or we can choose to…. ● Improvise. The best made plans for managing and harvesting a stand of timber can come to a screeching halt just as soon as an insect or disease infestation attacks the stand, weather events such as tornadoes, excessive rainfall, straight line winds or hurricanes impact the area, and even loss of markets that were within a reasonable hauling distance to the tract of timber suddenly disappear. Sometimes we are given a warning of impending issues, but more often than not, we are exposed to these threats oftentimes while operating in an area. The best way forward is to have a contingency plan for those times when you will need to rapidly adjust your original plan and be prepared to implement it. Most importantly, be flexible. 46
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SelectCuts ● Adapt. While the best laid 43 plans can take an unexpected turn, you should be willing to adapt to ensure your productivity and income does not. We should all be willing to take our contingency plan and adapt it to the ever changing environment around us. There are oftentimes no black and white solutions, but experience and knowledge and a good dose of common sense can lead to changes in an operation that result in the same—if not better—outputs. ● Overcome. When we are challenged, we should face it head-on and work through it. Having a plan and a contingency plan are great, but the willingness to implement those plans completes that process of overcoming those obstacles that have tried to get in our way. If the Forest Service is going to be able to provide the management and harvesting levels that our national forests desperately need to restore forest health, then they should train their employees to be willing to improvise, adapt and overcome, just like the Marines. Handbooks and manuals are great guidance documents, but the onthe-ground managers of our nation’s
forests must have the option of being flexible and stepping out of their comfort zone in order to be able to provide more operating days in a calendar year with different harvesting systems that can be deployed without fear of retribution for making a mistake. Our nation’s forests are renewable, and even if we have a small area where we made the wrong decision before correcting, those stands will still come back and be able to produce timber, provide wildlife habitat, and all of the other things that we manage or forests for including water quality and recreational opportunities. The American Loggers Council will continue to seek to improve the sustainable management and timber harvesting of all of our nations forests, regardless of ownership, and we will continue to share your knowledge with those who have not had the privilege of planning and operating a sustainable timber harvesting operation. No matter what challenges may arise, we will put our boots on, lace them up tight, and go to work together. Then when the time comes for us to step down from our roles and pass the torch to the younger generations, be
able to look back and proudly say that we left it better than we found it. We executed the plan and “got the tree down,” and as a result we positioned the logging industry for a great future. Danny Dructor is Executive Vice President of the American Loggers Council, a 501 (c)(6) not for profit trade organization representing professional timber harvesters throughout the United States. Contact American Loggers Council at 409-6250206, or americanlogger@aol.com, or visit the website: www.amloggers.com.
AOL Announces Personnel Changes Associated Oregon Loggers (AOL) recently made several personnel changes. ● Former Forest Policy Manager Rex Storm is now Interim Executive Vice President, replacing Jim Geisinger who is no longer with AOL. Geisinger served AOL for 19 years. ● Tim Joslin is the new AOL Insurance Manager, replacing Randy Ingraham who retired after more than 30 years with AOL. • Asa Yraguen is the new AOL Safety Programs Coordinator.
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