Southern Loggin’ Times magazine Associate Editor Jay Donnell has the opportunity to visit C. McDowell Trucking in Locust Grove, Georgia. When Corwillieous “Toby” McDowell bought his first truck at the age of 18 he wasn’t sure where it would lead him. It was the late ’90s and the economy was doing well, as truckers and loggers alike were thriving in the state of Georgia. His father, Willie McDowell, taught him how to drive a truck at a young age and they eventually formed the company McDowell and Son Trucking. McDowell hired his first driver at the age of 22 and starting building the business from there. He eventually built up a fleet of 20 trucks, mainly contract hauling for loggers in the Forsyth area. McDowell’s father helped him get the business started and then his young and eager son took it from there, changing the name of the business to C McDowell Trucking in the mid 2000s.

Featured Story: “Beating The Odds”

Written By: Jay Donnell
Company: C. McDowell Trucking
Location: Locust Grove, Georgia
SLT Issue: February 2018

Check out other featured articles in the February 2018 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times magazine’s February 2018 issue features Delhi, Louisiana’s Delta Timber Cutting Company, Inc., Locust Grove, Georgia’s C. McDowell Trucking, and Ft. Deposit, Alabama’s Bry Logging, LLC. A special section highlights the latest in tires, tracks and chains. Other articles cover the latest industry news, new products and upcoming events.