Timber Harvesting magazine Senior Associate Editor David Abbott has the opportunity to visit Chris Gibson Logging and Chris Gibson Trucking, LLC in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Although he bases his operations from Broken Bow, Okla., in the state’s far southeastern corner, young Chris Gibson spends most of his days in southwestern Arkansas. A fourth generation logger operating as Chris Gibson Logging and Chris Gibson Trucking, LLC, Gibson could be described as growth-minded. “If the opportunity comes and it is worth taking and I can make it all work, I will go for it,” he says. His actions prove those words to be more than talk. Just 18 months after starting his own company, Gibson expanded into a second crew when he saw a niche he could fill. Now, barely three years later, he’s looking to add a third crew early this year. “Logging is what I love to do,” he asserts simply.

Featured Story: “Geared For More Growth”

Written By: David Abbott
Company: Chris Gibson Logging & Chris Gibson Trucking, LLC
Location: Broken Bow, Oklahoma
TH Issue: January/February 2016

Check out other featured articles in the January/February 2016 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine.
The November/December 2015 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine features New Bern, North Carolina’s Gladson Logging, New Galilee, Pennsylvania’s Industrial Timber and Pulp, Harrells, North Carolina’s Ezzell Trucking, and the recent Mid-Atlantic Logging & Biomass Expo. Also highlighted is the recent annual meeting of the American Loggers Council. Other articles cover the latest industry news, new projects, logging business tips, and new machinery, products, and technology.