Timber Harvesting magazine Associate Editor Jessica Johnson highlights the Southern Loggers Cooperative and their recent milestone of 2,000 members. The Southern Loggers Cooperative (SLC), like many of its members, looks a little different today than it did just over 10 years ago. Back then it was just a group of nine guys with the idea that unifying their buying power of diesel fuel might save them a few dollars a week. While SLC still operates under the same guiding principle of saving its members money, it has left its kitchen table office behind and moved on to a new facility and six-person team based in Pineville, La. SLC’s membership recently surpassed 2,000, touches 15 states, and continues to climb almost daily. Last year it sold almost 29 million gallons through 24 stations in seven states, including one in Ohio. Why? See the guiding principle above.

Featured Story: “Southern Co-op Marks Milestone”

Written By: Jessica Johnson
Company: Southern Loggers Cooperative
Location: Pineville, Louisiana
TH Issue: May/June 2015

Check out other featured articles in the May/June 2015 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine.
The May/June 2015 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine features Lacey, Arkansas’ R.D. Jones Logging, Inc., a multi-generation logging family that abides by the Golden Rule. Also featured is a full preview for the upcoming InWoodsExpo, coming to Hot Springs, Arkansas on June 18-20. A special product roundup highlights the latest in trailers, chip vans, and scales. Other articles take a look at Southern Australia’s Fennell Forestry and their partnership with Canada’s Titan Trailers, Inc., and the recent 2,000 member milestone of the Southern Loggers Cooperative. Other sections cover the latest industry news and new products.