Southern Loggin’ Times magazine Associate Editor Jessica Johnson has the opportunity to visit Greg King Logging in Selmer, Tennessee. Sitting on 450 acres, Greg King is currently cutting his biggest tract ever. So it seems like a natural fit that he would have a brand new ginormous 555C Caterpillar skidder. King says that he used to stick with smaller skidders, but once he got into the bigger one, it was clear which one he needed to buy. “Bigger is better, that’s what I always thought.” Illustrating the reason for this mentality, King says that two good drags of wood from the 555C will load a truck, upping skidder production tremendously. King has a magnetic personality that shoots straight with a big dose of humor—he doesn’t take himself too seriously. Maintaining a positive outlook and a happy go lucky personality isn’t always easy when you’re a logger, but somehow King makes it work.

Featured Story: “Bigger Is Better”

Written By: Jessica Johnson
Company: King Logging
Location: Selmer, Tennessee
SLT Issue: April 2016

Check out other featured articles in the April 2016 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times magazine’s April 2016 issue features Bryson City, North Carolina’s Kirkland’s Logging, Inc., Selmer, Tennessee’s Greg King Logging, Fitzgerald, Georgia’s Mark & Kason Lott Timber, Inc., Florence, South Carolina’s Carter Brothers Logging, and Gloster, Mississippi’s Amite BioEnergy, owned by Drax Biomass. A special article highlights Folkston, Georgia’s Big John Trailers and their steady growth since 1974. Other articles cover the latest industry news, new products and equipment, and logging business tips.