Featured Story: “The Long Way”

Written By: David Abbott, Managing Editor, Southern Loggin’ Times

Company: Hardy Rhodes Trucking
Location: Fordyce, Arkansas
SLT Issue: April 2019

Like many loggers, Hardy Rhodes grew up in a logging family, but unlike a lot of his peers, it wasn’t his first career choice. He joined the military but only served a little more than six months when an injury to his right knee ended his career.

After working elsewhere for a few years, Rhodes eventually found his way back into the woods. While working for his father-in-law he purchased a short-wood truck and started hauling extra wood on the side. It was then that he really began to recognize and become intrigued by the business opportunities presented by logging.

“That was how I got my hands into it and really got the sawdust in my blood,” said Rhodes. It was the genesis of Hardy Rhodes Trucking, LLP.