Contract truck driver Jimmie Taylor backs his empty trailer between two loaders at the landing on one of two McManus Timber Co. Inc. (MTC) jobsites. In roughly five minutes, he’s ready to pull up and start trimming out the load. That’s the average time it takes to load one truck, reports owner Tony McManus, who has organized an exceptionally productive and efficient system.

Featured Story: “Triple Play”

Written By: David Abbott
Company: Sam Gill Logging, Inc.
Location: Malvern, Arkansas
SLT Issue: July 2011

Check out other featured articles in the July 2011 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times’ July issue spotlights Louisiana’s McManus Timber Co., where years of experimentation have allowed the company to evolve a three-loader landing and the use of a dangle-head processor, resulting in higher efficiency and productivity. Also featured is Arkansas’s Sam Gill, a young logger who knows what it takes to make it in the industry, as proven by the success of his company Sam Gill Logging, Inc. Tigercat dealership Forestry 21 is highlighted for its bold move in expansion, with its newest location in Piedmont, Ala., where the company opened with a bang on June 6. The issue provides coverage of the In-Woods Expo, held May 19-21 near Hot Springs, Ark. with nearly 70 exhibitors.