Southern Loggin’ Times magazine Managing Editor David Abbott has the opportunity to visit R&R Fuel Suppliers, Inc. in Zwolle, Louisiana. Back in 2007, Sam A. Rivers, Jr. said of his son, Henry: “He’s the gambler of the family. He’ll try anything.” More recently, in September of this year, Henry’s uncle Thomas called him “a hell of a businessman.” The owner of R&R Fuel Suppliers, Inc., Henry Rivers, 49, is an entrepreneur at heart. Still, although he grew up in a logging family, Henry didn’t immediately follow in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and uncles. After graduating from Zwolle High School in 1983, Henry went to work for Willamette Industries for 12 years, then started an auto and heavy duty truck parts store in 1995, which he continued to run until 2003. At the same time, Rivers and his then-partner Donald Remedies started R&R Fuel Suppliers in 1999. Rivers eventually bought Remedies out and phased out the fuel focus, but the name remained.

Featured Story: “Big Rivers”

Written By: David Abbott
Company: R&R Fuel Suppliers, Inc.
Location: Zwolle, Louisiana
SLT Issue: November 2014

Check out other featured articles in the November 2014 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times magazine’s November 2014 issue features Zwolle, Louisiana’s R&R Fuel Suppliers, Inc., Zwolle, Louisiana’s TZ, Inc., Manor, Georgia’s B&M Wood Products, Inc., and Augusta, West Virginia’s Mark W. Smith Logging. Other articles highlight the latest industry news and new machines, equipment and technology.