Southern Loggin’ Times Associate Editor David Abbott travels to Walterboro, South Carolina to highlight Carter Logging, who, despite challenging times, remains loyal and true to their trade. Owned by Ricky Carter, the company currently fields a single crew, which includes his two sons, Jonathan and Jeremy. The operation harvests mostly pulpwood for Whitewood, Inc., who is an International Paper supplier. In the midst of a recovering economy and ever changing markets, Carter comments, “You get sawdust in your shoes and you just love it. My boys are the same way. It’s just in your heart.” A sentiment shared by many southern loggers, we’re sure.

Featured Story: “Vicious Cycles”

Written By: David Abbott
Company: Carter Logging, Inc.
Location: Walterboro, South Carolina
SLT Issue: January 2013

Check out other featured articles in the January 2013 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times’ January issue spotlights two generations of a Georgia logging family, the Vickers & Sons, who have added several new pieces of equipment recently to their two woods crews. Strengthening markets open the door for the West Virginia logger of A&M Logging to mechanize and expand production. Despite challenging times, Ricky Carter and his sons say sawdust is in their shoes and in their hearts.