January/February 2020
COVER STORY – Zuber & Sons Handles Changes – 
GOLD BEACH, Oregon – Operating 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 log markets and a long – really long – drive for most machine service techs.
Going into its 60th year, Zuber & Sons Logging has met those challenges, survived and succeeded across seven decades now, growing from a single-Cat farm logging operation to today’s modern and mechanized two-crew logging company.
Article by Dan Shell, Managing Editor, Timber Harvesting
MyTAKE: Voices of 2019: TH Looks Back
Editors 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.
NewsLines
Loggers Groups Push For Tariff Relief; Oregon Counties Win Big In Timber Lawsuit; IKEA Continues U.S. Timberland Purchases; Pellet Plant In Alabama Receives Thumbs Up; Idaho Loggers Work Moth-Damage Sales; Court Rulings Favor Oregon Timber Industry; New Mexico Gains New Sawmill Venture
AOL Safety Conference Draws Big Attendance
Officials 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.
New Team Safe PSA Improves Interaction
Officials 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.
OLC Offers New Equipment, More
Better 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.
New Technology 2020
John Deere 959ML Shovel; KMC-Kootrac Carriers; Komatsu Felling Systems; Nokian Tire Management; Oregon SpeedMax XL .404; Olofsfors Tracks, Bars; Peterson 4300B Chipper; Ponsse Frame, CVT Trans AND MORE featured in TH Jan/Feb 2020.
Logger Outlook 2020: Tough Demand Issues
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. See the full report in TH Jan/Feb 2020. Article by Patrick Dunning, Associate Editor, Timber Harvesting
2020 Equipment Directory
Timber Harvesting’s annual Equipment Directory is a comprehensive listing of products, services, manufacturers, suppliers, trade shows, and industry trade associations.
EquipmentWorld
2020 Mid-South Show Scheduled August 21-22; Primex Tires Offered On Deere Machines; Logset Opens Sales Company In Sweden
SelectCuts
As We (ALC) See It: Improvise, Adapt, Overcome; AOL Announces Personnel Changes
