PLC Logger's Voice Winter 2019

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From the President By Jim Nicols Hello everyone, I hope this cold weather and all the snow that we have been getting is helping everyone get an early start on the winter season. Let’s hope that we don’t have a warm up before the real winter gets here. Recently the PLC presented a check to the Children’s Miracle Network for $118,000 for funds raised by the PLC for Log A Load for Kids in 2018. The funds were raised through the annual golf tournament and with the auction at our annual meeting in May. This total surpassed previous amounts raised. A big thank you to all of the volunteers and donations for making this happen. Congratulations also goes out to all the newly elected legislators and also to those returning for another term in office. The PLC has had many successes working with our elected officials in the past and we look forward to working with them in 2019 on issues regarding our industry. If any member has a concern, please contact the PLC office to discuss your issues. I continue to see labor as a major issue for logging contractors, whether it be truck drivers or equipment operators. There certainly is a shortage of both. The MLOP (Mechanized Logging Operations Program) has been a success but we must continue to support and grow that program which is vital to supplying our industry with a trained workforce for the future. There are also some things being done with driver training with different groups around the state to help improve the driver shortage, but it takes time. As members continue to support those things, it will help improve our labor shortage. PLC’s Safety Committee is hard at work behind the scenes recognizing safety issues and working on corrective actions to make the industry’s workplace a much safer environment for everyone. The Committee and Safety and Training Coordinator Don Burr are also keeping up to date on all the latest safety issues and sharing these updates with our membership throughout the year and at the safety trainings in the spring. Here is wishing everyone a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year. Thank you. Jimmy 6 Professional Logging Contractors of Maine Loggers Serving Loggers Since 1995
Welcome New Members….……. Contractor Members Brown & Brown Trucking of Norway, ME joined the PLC as a new Logging Contractor in November 2018. The company is Master Logger certified and has a professional staff of 6. For more information contact Justin Brown at (207) 233-5574 or email brownandbrowntrucking@yahoo.com. Chris Bates Logging of Oakfield, ME joined the PLC as a new Logging Contractor in November 2018. The company has a professional staff of 6. For more information contact Chris Bates at (207) 532-8190. Drew Corporation of Center Lovell, ME joined the PLC as a new Logging Contractor in November 2018. The company has a professional staff of 29. For more information contact Crystal Drew at (207) 925-1480 or email crystal@drewcorpme.com. Stevens Forest Products of Sidney, ME joined the PLC as a new Logging Contractor in November 2018. The company is Master Logger certified and has a professional staff of 2. For more information contact Alan Stevens at (207) 547-3840 or email moxie@fairpoint.net. Backwoods Inc. of Houlton, ME joined the PLC as a new Affiliated Contractor in November 2018. The company has a professional staff of 9. For more information contact Heather Bartlett at (207) 538-0538 or email hmbartlett76@gmail.com. True Blue Logging Inc. of Winterville, ME joined the PLC as a new Affiliated Contractor in November 2018. The company has a professional staff of 1. For more information contact Christopher Wener at (207) 768-8739 or email wener.christopher@yahoo.com Supporting Members Infinger Insurance of North Conway, NH joined the PLC as a new Preferred Supporting Member in October 2018. Infinger Insurance is a family owned, independent insurance agency providing Home, Auto, Business and Life insurance products to businesses and individuals throughout New Hampshire and Maine. The company represents over 25 of the premier insurance companies that provide insurance products in New England. For more information contact David Infinger at 603-447-5123 or email david@infingerinsurance.com. Soleno of Milton, VT joined the PLC as a new Supporting Member in November 2018. Soleno is a manufacturer of sustainable products to manage storm water and preserve the surrounding environment. The company offers a wide range of products including High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Culverts, Galvanized Culverts, Road Fabrics, and a new Turbulence culvert specially adapted to reproduce natural stream flow. Soleno also offers specialty products to keep water flowing when dealing with beaver dam obstructions. For more information visit the company website at https:// soleno.com/en/ or contact Steve Martin at 802- 881-3731 or email smartin@soleno.com. H. Arthur York of Medway, ME joined the PLC as a new Individual Member in November 2018. Not a member but interested in joining the PLC? Contact Jessica at (207) 688-8195 or email jessica@maineloggers.com The Logger’s Voice ▪ Winter 2019 7
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