Southern Loggin’ Times magazine Associate Editor Jay Donnell has the opportunity to visit Randy Maggard Logging in London, Kentucky. As a teenager and a young man growing up in the southeastern part of the Bluegrass State, Randy Maggard worked in different sawmills in the London, Ky., area, all the while wondering if there was more out there for him. Like many in their youth, he couldn’t have known then what the future might hold for him. In 1990, Maggard left the sawmills to start a contract logging venture with his brother-in-law, Terry Don Arthur. They bought a John Deere 440C cable skidder and a chain saw, and began working around London. Unfortunately, a car accident claimed Arthur’s life just two months later. Knowing he had to persevere and keep pushing forward, he went in with his father-in-law, Don Arthur, to buy a John Deere 350C track loader. A year later, Maggard decided it was time for him to go on his own. He bought a track loader and started the company now known as Randy Maggard Logging.

Featured Story: “Making Moves”

Written By: Jay Donnell
Company: Randy Maggard Logging
Location: London, Kentucky
SLT Issue: September 2016

Check out other featured articles in the September 2016 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times magazine’s September 2016 issue features Helena, Arkansas’ Baron Creek Timber, LLC, Texarkana, Texas’ Steitler Land & Timber, and London, Kentucky’s Randy Maggard Logging. A special article reviews the recent Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show, held August 26-27 in Starkville, Mississippi. Other articles cover the latest industry news, logging business tips, and new machinery and products.