Timber Harvesting magazine Managing Editor Dan Shell reports on the American Loggers Council’s 2018 Annual Meeting. Loggers from across the country who are members of the American Loggers Council (ALC) and made the trip West enjoyed the group’s annual meeting in Seaside, Ore., where great weather and compelling events included a logging tour, awards, board meeting and much more. Those in attendance were treated to a Team Safe Trucking fall meeting the day before the ALC events began, as well as the first public appearance by new Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. The three-day event was capped off by gorgeous Oregon fall weather. During the official business portion of the meeting, the ALC received a report from Jim Geisinger of Oregon, executive director of Associated Oregon Loggers and head of the ALC Legislative Committee, on the group’s first-ever lobbyist hired to represent loggers interests.

“ALC On The Grow: Annual Meeting Highlights”

Event: American Loggers Council’s 2018 Annual Meeting
Dates: October 11-13
Location: Seaside, Oregon
Venue: Shilo Inn & Seaside Convention Center
Story & Photos By: Dan Shell
TH Issue: November/December 2018

Check out other featured articles in the November/December 2018 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine.
The November/December 2018 issue of Timber Harvestingmagazine features a report on the American Loggers Council’s Annual Meeting, held October 11-13 in Seaside, Ore. A feature article by Jessica Johnson on Irish state-owned forestry company Coillte details the government’s timber management program. Ponsse Plc Chairman of the Board Juha Vidgrén sits down for a Q&A with Timber Harvesting and offers a tour of the company’s factory in Finland. A special section highlights the latest in cut-to-length (CTL) thechnology and systems. A Fall Demo Report covers recent demos from John Deere, Bandit Industries, Morbark, Rotochopper and CBI. A story reports on the 2018 Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show and the Pacific Logging CongressLive In-Woods Show. A historical article by DK Knight looks back at the era of the log flume. Other articles cover the latest industry news, new technology and new machinery and products.