Loggers and their family members mingled with equipment vendors and service providers at a Logging and Transportation Expo staged in Valdosta, Ga. June 10-11 as an extension of the annual meeting of the Southeastern Wood Producers Assn. (SWPA). The static expo drew about 50 inside/outside exhibitors. This was the second time since 2014 for SWPA to hold the joint event, which took place just off I-75 at the Rainwater Convention Center and adjacent grounds, and within close walking distance of the headquarters hotel. It included a couple of new wrinkles in the form of a live chipping demo and a loader contest. Both were well received by attendees. The demo featured a Bandit chipper and Tigercat loader.

Event: “SWPA Expo”

Dates: June 10-11
Location: Valdosta, Georgia
Venue: Rainwater Convention Center
Photos By: DK Knight
SLT Issue: July 2016

Check out other featured articles in the July 2016 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times magazine’s July 2016 issue features Chester, Virginia’s Williams Tree Harvesters LLC, Pittsview, Alabama’s Pitts Enterprises, Inc., manufacturer of Pitts Trailers, Grenada, Mississippi’s Fly Tie & Lumber LLC, and Haddock, Georgia’s Kip Smith Forest Services. An article reports on the recent Southeastern Wood Producers Association Annual Meeting and Logging and Transportation Expo held in June in Valdosta, Georgia. Other articles cover the latest industry news and new machinery and products.