MIDDLE TENNESSEE LUMBER
MIDDLE TENNESSEE LUMBER Continued from page 23 Bill Joyce, left, has been the sole owner of Middle TN Lumber, located in Burns, TN, since 1985. John Patterson, right, is Middle TN Lumber’s export sales manager and lumber buyer. Vanleer Hardwoods Inc., located in Vanleer, TN, is owned by Bill Joyce (not pictured), (left to right) Ronnie Adkins, Lawson Lee and Jordan Louth. Vanleer Hardwoods produces Hardwood lumber, railway ties, crating stock and pallets in the following species: Ash, Basswood, Beech, Cherry, Hard Maple, Red and White Oak, Yellow Poplar, Sycamore, Walnut and Sassafras. “Jesse Joyce, second generation lumberman and now president of MTL, started working at MTL’s distribution center in Dickson and served in numerous roles for a number of years before leaving to work in banking for a period of time. Once we got into the flooring business, Jesse came back to the family business. He was instrumental in starting our advertising programs and promoting our flooring products. To my surprise we were marketing our flooring products all over the United States. Jesse currently serves on the National Wood Flooring Association’s board and the Hardwood Larry Cox is the plant manager at Middle Tennessee Lumber. Federation board,” remarked Joyce. “When we entered the flooring business that is when I was able to convince my good friend John Patterson to join the MTL team. John is a well-known veteran in the lumber business and his son joined us as well! We have a lot of first and second generations working here and that speaks volumes on how we value our biggest asset, our people,” Joyce said. “We currently have about 130 people that work at either the sawmill, lumber business, flooring plant or one of the two distribution centers. “We have a keen eye on all of the businesses that MTL operates, but particularly the lumber and flooring business. We have daily production meetings to ensure our customers know that we are continuing to maintain and hit our quality control goals in regard to volume and moisture content in our lumber by targeting the product that is going into the flooring plant and the quality of the finished flooring products,” Joyce continued. MTL is a member of the Hardwood Federation, the National Wood Flooring Association, Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc., Kentucky Forest Industries Association, American Hardwood Export Council and the Tennessee Forestry Association. n To learn more visit, www.midtnlumber.com. Brian Rivers is the millwork manager at Middle Tennessee Lumber. Peace of mind. It’s why you purchase insurance. At PLM, it’s more than a piece of paper. It’s a promise to be there for you and your business. Our customers have peace of mind knowing that we are there for them during their daily operations, at the time of a loss, and beyond. Our Loss Control Representatives help you safeguard your business with risk management tools and resources to prevent and reduce losses. When a storm is approaching, our customer service staff calls to help you prepare before a potential loss. When disaster strikes, you can rely on PLM to be ready to help, even in the middle of the night. Our claims staff works immediately to assess the situation and find ways to get you back in business as soon as possible. Get more from your insurance policy with the assurance that PLM is there to help you every step of the way. Scan to request a PLM quote. www.plmins.com/NHM 40 JUNE 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE www.RealAmericanHardwood.org www.RealAmericanHardwood.org JUNE 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 41
