2014 Master Logger Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 1

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JULY 2014
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1
MASTER LOGGER NEWS
Using Logging Debris or Logs to Build Water Bars
TN Master Logger
By: Wayne Clatterbuck, UT Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries, Professor
P.O. Box 290693
Nashville, TN 37229
Water moving over forest roads and skid trails
pick up sediment and cause soil erosion. Sediment
deposited in streams, rivers and lakes can harm
fish and other aquatic organisms. Often building
earth-berm water bars by mounding soil in terrain
where soils are rocky or where soils are thin
(upper slopes and ridges) is difficult. The easier,
low-cost option is to use logging debris that is
readily available on the harvest site.
Tel: 615-883-3832
Fax: 615-883-0515
[email protected]
www.tnforestry.com
Tennessee
Master Logger
Partners:
Logs or logging debris (slash) consists of
branches, broken tops, and brush can be used to
create water bars or water diversion mechanisms.
Operators build logging debris water bars across
traffic surfaces to divert water into vegetated areas
where the water can be absorbed in the unaltered
soil, reducing erosion. The concept is removing
overland flow from the compacted road to adjacent areas to allow water to percolate into the soil
before the flow with its suspended sediment gets
to a water body. On steeper slopes, several water
bars are usually required to slow down and divert
Inside this issue:
the flow of water. Log and slash water bars are
Incentive Payments for
2 best placed where the use of earth-bermed water
First Commercial Thinning
diversion options are limited.
of Pine under SPBI
PAC Contributions to
Support Friendly Incumbents & Candidates
3
 Place the logs and slash at a 30- to 45-
IP Courtland Mill Closure
Response, TN Division of
Forestry Assistance
5-6
TN Master Logger of the
Year
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Logging in the Age of
Quarantine.-Continued
Truck Safety
TRUCK DRIVERS Distracted Driving
When building a slash water bar:
ensure that the water bar does not become a check dam that holds water. The
water should be diverted to the adjacent
area. A slash water bar allows some water
to filter through, but the velocity of the
water is greatly diminished.
 Make sure water bars are high enough to
prevent water from running over them.
 Pack slash down using heavy equipment.
The slash water bar should be concentrated with logging debris/slash to deter
the movement of water.
 Space log and slash water bars at least as
close as earthen water bars.
The primary advantage of slash water bars is that
they can be made easily from material at the site.
If used properly, they can reduce overall costs of
maintaining a road or trail especially when earthern water bars are difficult to construct. The primary disadvantage is that the slash water bars
must be concentrated enough to deter the flow of
water through the bar. Just putting several tree
tops across the skid trail does not deter the flow
of water. The bar must be concentrated with compacted logging slash to be effective.
degree angle to the road or skid trail to
Logging in the Age of Quarantine
By: Heather Slayton, TN Division of Forestry, Forest Health Unit Leader
Over the past 4 years, logging in some parts of Tennessee has changed and several non-native insects
and diseases are to blame. I am sure by now most folks in the forest industry have heard of the emer8 ald ash borer or thousand cankers disease. These two forest pests have had significant effects on how
loggers, sawmills, procurement foresters, and managers do business. And no matter how many times
9 you read the Plain Language documents, it all still seems confusing.
7-8
Let’s start with the emerald ash borer (EAB). It was first found in Knox County in July 2010 and presently a total of 27 counties are under EAB quarantine. This metallic green wood boring insect only
attacks ash trees and is capable of killing an ash in 3-5 years. Naturally, if a landowner in or near a
ML Dates of Interest
10 quarantined county has ash in their forest, they will most likely be motivated to harvest the ash before
it dies. Given that EAB is very difficult to detect until populations are high, this is not bad advice.
TFA proudly endorses
What is bad is going into the woods and only cutting the ash and leaving other trees that are in need of
Forestry Mutual Insurance
for loggers workers comp.
harvesting. If a landowner wishes to harvest their ash due to concern that EAB is killing or will kill
TN Forestry Association
Annual Meeting
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& other coverage.
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M AS TER LOGGE R NEWS
V O LUME 4, I SSUE 1
Incentive Payments for First Commercial Thinning of Pine under
Tennessee’s Southern Pine Beetle Initiative (SPBI)
By: John Woodcock, TDF, Forest Management Program Specialist
Pine harvesters may be eligible for a $1,800 incentive payment
for each First Commercial Thinning operation on pine and
pine hardwood stands. The incentive payment is to promote
thinning of small pine stands that would not be thinned otherwise. $1,800 is an estimate of set up costs (administrative,
equipment transport, site preparation) to move onto a harvest
site. Stands must meet eligibility standards of acreage, age, and
basal area according to the distance to a pine thinning market,
either inside a 50 mile radius or outside 50 mile radius of the
pine market. Harvesters apply at the nearest Area Forester Office and must have written approval and a signed contract from
the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Forestry Division,
Nashville Office before starting the operation. The thinning
operation must be completed within the Grant period, November 30, 2015.
The mission of the Southern Pine Beetle Initiative (SPBI) in
Tennessee is to protect non-commercial forest resources from
significant loss of economic, ecological, or aesthetic value due to
the Southern Pine Beetle. During 1999 to 2003, beetles invaded
all of eastern Tennessee and portions of middle and southwestern Tennessee. Between 1998 and 2001 an estimated 350,000
acres were impacted. The value of the pine trees killed was estimated to be 358 million dollars. The majority of impact occurred on non-industrial private forestland (NIPF).
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Stand Eligibility and Program Requirements
 Eligible stands within a 50 mile radius of a pine thinnings market (mill, log yard, or other industry buying
small diameter pine) must be 5-15 acres in size, 12-25
years of age, and have an average basal area of at least
110 sq. ft. per acre. Inside the 50 mile radius, tracts
with over 15 acres of pine between the ages of 12 and
25 are not eligible.
 Eligible stands outside a 50 mile radius of a pine thinnings market (mill, log yard, or other industry buying
small diameter pulpwood) must be 5-25 acres in size,
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12-25 years of age, and have an average basal area of at
least 110 sq. ft. per acre. Outside the 50 mile radius,
tracts with over 25 acres of pine between the ages of 12
and 25 are not eligible.
The target, post-thin basal area per acre, is 60 to 80 sq.
ft. of healthy, undamaged pine. When the initial basal
area is over 160 sq. ft., no more than one half may be
removed per acre. Maximum cost-share amount for all
SPBI practices will be $20,000 per entity per twelve
month period ($1,800 X 11 tracts = $19,800).
Loggers must be Master Loggers and current with their
Continuing Education.
All required documentation will be the same as the existing TAEP and SPBI programs. Harvesters must
complete both a Substitute W-9 to establish a state
Vendor ID and an ACH (Automated Clearinghouse)
Credits form for direct deposit of the incentive payment. A voided check for the account is also required
for direct deposit. Required forms are available and are
submitted to your nearest Area Forester Office. See
the attached map.
A Cost Share Request and Performance Report (CSR)
and a First Commercial Thinning Prescription will be
produced by the Area Forester for each tract or collection of tracts. Harvesters are encouraged to aggregate
two or more small tracts into one Prescription and
grant. Each tract would have its own Treatment Area
Description with stand acres, age, basal area, and distance to the nearest market and its own Prescription
Map.
Receipts showing the landowner name, harvester name
and contact info, the buyer name and contact info, and
the number of tons of pulpwood removed from each
tract will be required before the incentive payment can
be made.
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Dear Tennessee Master Logger;
Thank you so much for the job you do in the woods and in the community representing the professional timber harvester in Tennessee. I just want you to know how
much all of us at TFA appreciate your efforts and thank you for allowing us to represent you in the halls of the Tennessee General Assembly, at the federal level and also
locally in your county and city.
As you are aware, it is primary and soon to be general election season in Tennessee.
TFA takes pride in making campaign contributions through our Political Action Committee (PAC) to friendly incumbents and candidates who are willing to speak up on
behalf of Master Loggers, forest industry and landowners in out state. Any contribution you can make to the PAC is deeply appreciated and put to good use helping those
incumbents and candidates who are committed to supporting our issues and values.
Tennessee law allows for business and corporate checks to be accepted now for
PAC contributions. Of course, personal checks are welcome as well. Please
send your check to TFA Forestry PAC; P.O. Box 290693, Nashville, TN 37229.
Any amount is a HUGE help! If you have suggestions on local Tennessee
House or Senate candidates that you know personally and believe TFA should
support, please let me know that information also. We value our loggers’ suggestions and input on this issue as well as any other thoughts you have on how
TFA can be of assistance to you.
We also hope you will use your personal influence to ask questions of local incumbents and candidates and maybe even offer to take them out on a harvest site. With
more and more of Tennessee’s legislative representation coming from urban areas, we
need to make sure all House and Senate members have a good and true understanding
of why and how we harvest trees and put the timber to good use locally. Our impact
economically and environmentally is very important to Tennessee and legislators’
sometimes need to be reminded of the positive affect we have in rural areas that helps
out the rest of the state as well.
Thank you again and if you have questions about our PAC or input that would help us
out as we make decisions on candidates and incumbents to support please let me
know. Our Master Loggers are the backbone of the wood industry in Tennessee and
we value your help so very much,
Candace,
Tennessee Forestry Association
Executive Director
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IP Courtland Mill Closure Response, TN Division of Forestry Assistance
By: David Todd & Kerry Livengood, TN Division of Forestry
International Paper Company (IP) announced on September 11, 2013 the permanent closure of the very large pulp and paper mill
(950,000 tons of paper per year) located in Courtland, AL. This mill, located just a few miles south of the Tennessee/Alabama
state line, was one of the largest such facilities in North America. Much of the wood that supplied this mill came from Tennessee
woodland owners and tree farmers.
The IP mill closure will have substantial economic impact on Tennessee and particularly the affected counties for some time.
The mill itself employed over 1,100 people. Conservatively, it is estimated to affect over 5,400 employees of IP wood suppliers
and the supporting industries to this facility in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. The mill used over 3 million tons of wood
per year with nearly 800,000 tons of the fiber supply, primarily hardwood, coming from Middle Tennessee in 2013. It is estimated that 20,000 to 25,000 acres of timber were harvested annually from Tennessee forest landowners to supply the mill
(Livengood and Todd, Tennessee Division of Forestry (TDF)). A snap shot of the impacts the mill closure will have on Tennessee was estimated by the Agri-Industry Modeling & Analysis Group (AIM&AG) at the University of Tennessee (Table 1).
Table 1. Estimated Economic Impacts on Tennessee from closing the Paper Mill in Courtland, Alabama, 2013.
(excerpt from English, B., J Menard, K. Jensen, and D Lambert soon to be published report)
Total Industrial Output
$0
-$94,661,306
-$31,629,765
-$126,291,071
% of Total
Economy
0.03
Total Value Added
Labor Income
$0
$0
-$37,597,161
-$24,703,136
-$19,337,560
-$11,262,378
-$56,934,721
-$35,965,514
0.02
0.02
Employment
State/Local Taxes
-8.0
-395.4
-250.7
-654.1
-$3,779,358
0.01
Economic Indicators
Directa
Indirectb
Inducedc
Total
– Effects attributable to new or loss of expenditure in the region – lost jobs
– Effects on the local economy of supporting businesses
c – Effects income generated by the Direct and Indirect effects on money spent from Direct and Indirect expenditures
e – Total industrial Output: annual dollar value of goods and services an industry produces
f – Total value added: estimated employee compensation, proprietary income, other income and indirect business taxes
g – Labor income: employee compensation and proprietary income
h – Employment: Number of total wage and salaried employees along with self-employed
I – State/Local Taxes: sales, property, motor vehicle, severance and other taxes
a
b
In response to the closure, a conglomerate of organizations led by TDF
has joined forces to help develop economic recovery solutions. The
focus of this effort is to supply the needed information and analysis to
support the region’s economic recovery. The assistance consists of determining the mill closure impacts, summarizing the available resources
information, analyzing the supply chain components, aiding the marketing of opportunities and exploring potential new wood using businesses.
The response group currently consists of experts from the University of
Tennessee, Tennessee Forestry Association and its members, TN Economic and Community Development, Tennessee Valley Authority, US
Forest Service and the TN Department of Agriculture, Marketing and
Public Relations. This diverse group of knowledgeable professionals and
disciplines are working toward supplying the information and expertise
to help those affected as they process the effects the mill closure will
have on themselves and their communities and what they can do to recover.
Figure 1. IP Courtland Mill wood use by
County in Tennessee for 2013
Initial assessments indicate that there are 26 counties affected as determined by the area from which IP sourced the mill with round wood and wood chips (Figure 1). Information is being developed
and analysis conducted that focuses on these affected counties. One of the assumptions is that the forest products that once
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IP Courtland Mill Closure Response, TN Division of Forestry Assistance
By: David Todd & Kerry Livengood, TN Division of Forestry
(Continued from page 5)
were utilized by IP would not have an immediate market in the affected region. Therefore, supply chain logistics for marketing and
delivering wood to markets outside Tennessee and the United States were examined early on in the project. This involves summarizing the forest resources by type, quantity and spatial location and then locating transportation systems to get the supply of wood
to the places that have demand.
These efforts are on-going using the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data and maps sources for rail, water and highway transportation options. Figure 2 is an example of the railroad transportation systems and Figure 3 are the ports that currently handle
forest products on the Tennessee and Tombigbee waterways in the area.
Figure 2. Rail transportation in the vicinity of the
IP Courtland
Figure 3. Ports that handle forest products along the Tennessee and Tombigbee waterways
The mill is shut down and wood deliveries have ceased. Hopefully, as the reality of the closure sets in, information (along with
updates as they become available) can be made available to help people, community representatives and the various industries process their options and make future plans. Additionally, this information will likely become part of promotional products of economic development organizations and agencies to help bolster existing industries and attract outside investment to the area to utilize the timber resources supplied by Tennessee forest landowners in the area.
For more information on the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry, visit
http://www.tn.gov/agriculture/forestry/
Tennessee Master Logger of the Year
By: Tennessee Forestry Association
Joey Grissom from Van Buren County was recently honored by the Tennessee General
Assembly as 2013 Master Logger of the Year. Joey and his family were also guests of TFA
at the association’s annual convention in Memphis during 2013.
TFA is accepting nominations for 2014 Tennessee Master Logger of the Year. Nomination forms can be downloaded at
www.tnforestry.com/files/1131/File/2014_logger_of_the_year_packet.pdf.
Nominations should be sent to the TFA office by Friday, July 25. It is TFA’s honor and
privilege to recognize a Tennessee Master Logger with this award each year. If you have
questions and/or need further information about the award or nomination process, please
contact Candace at TFA. (Photo: Joey Grissom with Rep. Cameron Sexton)
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their trees, it is good forest management to incorporate this decision into a larger, long term management plan. The goal is to recoup ash timber value and not leave a degraded stand behind.
Now, onto the more complicated part: the quarantine. Basically, there are two parts and for the sake of brevity, I will just focus on
ash logs (other ash products are also regulated). First, ash logs can move freely within the contiguous quarantine area without a
compliance agreement (hereby known as ‘paperwork’). For example, if a load was cut in Claiborne County, it can be moved without paperwork to Knox
County, or Cocke County,
or Sullivan County, etc.
But it cannot be moved
from Claiborne County to
Warren County without
paperwork.
Secondly, a load of ash
logs cannot be moved out
of a quarantined county without the proper paperwork. This also pertains to loads leaving quarantined counties, moving through
non-quarantined counties and back into quarantined counties (i.e. originating in Claiborne, moving through Cumberland and ending up in Putnam). The paperwork consists of a federal compliance agreement and trip ticket books, all of which are free and must
be obtained through USDA APHIS. I won’t get too deep into the weeds on this but I will provide some information at the end of
this article for more information. Ok, so stick with me here: NO ash logs can be moved out of a quarantined county to a nonquarantined county with the bark on between March 1 and November 1. This is the time of year when EAB is an adult and is flying
around. This time is called the Flight period. The only way ash logs can be moved out of a quarantined county to a nonquarantined county during this time of year is if the logs are debarked and ½ inch of wood is slabbed off; and of course, the proper
paperwork. After November 1, ash logs CAN BE moved out of a quarantined county to a non-quarantined county with bark on
until March 1; with of course, the proper paperwork. The receiving mills must be under USDA compliance, keep those logs separate, process those logs, and destroy the slabs before March 1. Generally speaking, EAB is a larva from November 1 to March 1
and is hunkered down under the bark. This time is called the Non-Flight period. A larger EAB quarantine is in place for over 20
states. For more information on moving ash products out of TN, please visit the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Consumer
and Industry Services’ website at http://www.tn.gov/agriculture/regulatory/plants.shtml.
So what about the walnuts and thousand cankers disease (TCD)? TCD was initially discovered in Knox County around the same
time EAB was discovered in 2010. But this forest pest is a bit different. First, thousand cankers disease is a complex made up of
the walnut twig beetle and a fungus called Geosmithia. Basically the insect brings the fungus into the tree and the fungus creates numerous cankers under the bark which eventually kills the tree. One of the biggest differences between EAB and TCD is the rate of
natural spread and the rate of tree mortality. EAB spreads faster and kills faster. TCD moves slower and kills a lot slower. So forest
management decisions may be different for TCD than for EAB. The research is still ongoing but it has been observed that the
trees which were thought to have been infected the longest in Knox County are in fact still alive. This may mean that rushing to
harvest all walnut out of a forest due to TCD pressure might not be the best decision. If walnut trees are kept happy and healthy,
they have been observed to live with TCD a great deal longer than say, an ash tree infested with EAB. Nonetheless, if a landowner
wishes to harvest their walnuts due to pressure from TCD, my advice is the same as it was for EAB: make it part of a larger, long
term management plan and do not simply go into the forest just for the walnut trees. This may result in a degraded residual stand.
Onto the quarantine! Because this forest pest is different, so is the quarantine. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture administers the TCD quarantine and has chosen to regulate buffer counties in addition to regulating counties where both the fungus and
the walnut twig beetle have been found. Buffer counties are simply (what’s so simple about quarantines??) counties that are either
adjacent to counties where both fungus and beetle have been found or counties in which only the walnut twig beetle has been
found.
To date, 9 counties have both fungus and beetle (blue), and 18 are buffer counties (orange). Again for the sake of brevity, I am
only talking about walnut logs (other walnut products are also regulated) and will use the term ‘paperwork’ to reference compliance
agreements. Treatment means kiln dried, no bark and square edged. Here goes: walnut logs can move freely
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without paperwork or treatment
within the blue counties as long
as they are adjacent to each
other. Walnut logs cannot move
out of these counties without
the proper paperwork and treatment. Walnut logs can move
from a buffer county to another
buffer county and from a buffer
county to a blue county, but not
back out of the blue counties, without paperwork or treatment. Finally, walnut logs outside both buffered and blue counties can
move freely within and out of the state without paperwork or treatment as long as that load does not move into or through a quarantined county. It is important to note that other states may have their own TCD regulations and require an inspection and phytosanitary certificate for a load of walnut to come from TN into their states. Other states have banned walnut from TN regardless
from which county the walnut was harvested. More information on interstate movement of walnut can be found at
http://nationalplantboard.org, www.thousandcankers.com, or can be obtained by calling 615-837-5137.
These days, forest health means more than just old dying trees (can someone say oak decline?). Non-native insects and diseases are
influencing forest management decisions more and more. Based on statewide data, the forests of Tennessee are getting older, larger, and are composed of more low quality stems like tie logs, pulp wood, or hollow logs (commonly used as culverts). Decades of
‘harvesting the best and leaving the rest’ have led to this state of decline. We as members of the forest industry run the risk of continuing this trend by selectively harvesting just the ash or walnuts out of our forests in the face of these invaders. But through
proper planning and incorporating harvesting decisions into a long term management plan, we can reverse this trend and improve
the health of Tennessee’s 14 million acres of forest.
One final comment on forest health protection: the movement of firewood has been proven to transport a number of tree killing
pests. Please Buy It Where You Burn It and Don’t Move Firewood http://www.dontmovefirewood.org
* Note: other ash and walnut products regulated by these quarantines, export wood movement, and the regulation of all hardwood
firewood within the quarantined areas are not addressed in this article. For more information on quarantines or forest health please
visit www.protecttnforests.org or call 615-837-5520.
Truck Safety Information
Health Screenings for CDL Drivers
Recent changes in the CDL law are requiring a more in-depth
health screening and certificate for commercial licensed drivers.
Also, CDL drivers must go to approved doctors for the examinations. More information can be obtained on these revised
medical requirements at
http://www.tn.gov/safety/driverlicense/cdlalt.shtml.
others to determine scores for both carriers and drivers. Owners should be aware of the CSA program and actively check the
score shown to ensure accuracy.
Possible Truck Driving Safety Class
TFA is looking at the possibility of hosting several truck driver
safety classes throughout the state during fall, 2014 specifically
to address truck driving safety concerns. Would you be interCSA Point Evaluations
ested in sending your truck drivers to a safety related class? If
so, please call/email Candace at TFA: 615 883-3832, cell 615
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is encouraging 969-9972 email: [email protected].
all commercial haulers to periodically check the agency’s website
at http://fmcsa.dot.gov to determine your CSA “score.” Com- From Lt. John Harmon: Lt. Harmon wanted to pass along a note
mercial haulers are now held accountable under the “CSA” sys- of thanks for the increase efforts to use two flags on the end of
tem with points assigned when haulers and/or drivers are
loads. Lt. Harmon says he sees numerous Master Loggers using
cited/fined for certain occurrences. The term “CSA” stands for the double flags and he appreciates the extra efforts to enhance
Compliance, Safety, Accountability and is checked by insurance safety and vision capability for other drivers.
companies, federal, state and local transportation agencies and
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TRUCK DRIVERS -Distracted Driving
By: Greg Plumley, Forestry Mutual Insurance Company
We can’t truly multi-task. Our brains juggle tasks, performing only one task at a time. We
screen out information to deal with distraction overload which leads to “Inattention blindness.”
This is a big risk: we look but don’t always see crucial things when we are distracted while driving. Sometimes the results are not too severe: we miss an exit, run a red light or stop sign, miss
an important sign or even forgetting where you are going. Unfortunately, this behavior can
have deadly results; crashes are highly likely, resulting in thousands of unnecessary injuries and
deaths.
Background: The “National Safety Council” tracks vehicle crashes across our great Nation
and has released some staggering facts:
 1.6 million crashes per year can be attributed to cell phone talking and texting
while driving.
 Every time you text and drive, you are 26 times more likely to be involved in a serious crash, which includes; reaching
for device, dialing & talking and listening.
 Having your eyes off the road an average of 4-6 seconds when driving and texting is like having your eyes closed the
equivalent length of a football field.
 1 in 5 drivers confessed to surfing the web while driving, this includes Twitter, Facebook & GPS.
 Inexperienced drivers tend to speed and follow the vehicle in front of them too closely. This is a dangerous mix, especially when distracted by texting and driving.
 About 6 times more likely to cause an accident than driving intoxicated.
 The same as driving after 4 beers.
 Takes place by 800,000 drivers at any given time across the country.
 Slows your brake reaction speed by 18%.
Employers must make their employees aware of the dangers of distracted driving. Driving requires your full attention. There are 3
forms of distraction:
 Manual / Physical (hands leaving the steering wheel)
 Visual (eyes off the road)
 Cognitive (mind off the road)
Be aware- Texting involves all three of these distractions. DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE!!!!
Truck drivers are the most unsupervised employee in a workforce. Know the laws in your state and have a company “cell phone
use policy” in place. Where policies allow, Bluetooth is the only recommended device if talking is necessary. Step up and protect
your employees and your property.
 Provide safety rules, review policies and laws
 Relay your company expectation’s - this is the most important communication you can have to protect your employee’s, company’s assets and reputation
 Do not allow a truck driver to hit the road without this knowledge. By the way, your company’s name on the truck
should concern you enough to make sure you have the right truck driver driving your truck, you get what you accept.
For additional information on Distracted Driving, visit their website at www.nsc.org
Safety on the Road – Distracted Driving.
2 0 1 4 M AS T ER LO GG ER N EW S
C/O Tennessee Forestry Association
P.O. Box 290693
Nashville, Tennessee 37229
Phone: 615-883-3832
Fax: 615-883-0515
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.tnforestry.com/Loggers/
Tennessee Forestry Association
Annual Meeting
When: October Wednesday 15th -Friday 17th, 2014
Where: DoubleTree Hotel in Oak Ridge, TN
Theme: "Milestones in Management...Tennessee's Service to Natural
Resources"
Please join your Colleagues and Friends as we Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Tennessee Division of Forestry and Honor the University
of Tennessee Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries Dept. and the UT Arboretum/Research Forest at Oak Ridge for their 50 Years of Dedicated Service to Tennessee.
TFA Staff looks forward to seeing you there!!!
Upcoming Dates of Interest
Master Logger Upcoming Dates
Continuing Education Classes
7/22
Dover/Stewart County Visitors Center
Topic: “Wood Products Certification/Biomass/EAB/TCD”
Instructors: Dr. Wayne Clatterbuck &
Dr. Adam Taylor, UT Extension
7/23
Dover/Stewart County Visitors Center
Topic: “Wood Products Certification/Biomass/EAB/TCD
*Stewart County Visitors Center is located at 117 Visitors Center Drive in
Dover next to Mama Mea’s Restaurant. The Dover classes were formerly
held at Cindy’s/Bauer’s Catfish Restaurant, however it recently closed.
TN Master Logger
Magnetic Truck Panels
Available
8/6
Dunlap/Sequatchie Valley Electric Co-Op
8/7
Wartburg/Morgan County Courthouse Training Room
Dr Adam Taylor, UT Extension
TFA has Tennessee Master Logger magnetic
truck panels for sale.
The colorful panels are
$10.00 each and can be ordered by contacting
TFA. Bumper stickers are also available at $2.00
each. Master logger caps are for sale at $10.00
each. Contact TFA for more information on
Master Logger merchandise.

2014 Master Logger Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 1

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