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g help loggers, and land managers to do a better o o (unlike congress and the Obama administration) ed 2012 had been more profitable than they’ve job. L L are concentrating on solutions and figuring out seen in several years, and that 2013 was looking The past several years this meeting is held the how to work best with the given circumstances we even better. This is not to say everyone’s rolling day prior to the Associated Oregon Loggers Annu - face every day not only to survive but to thrive. in money...far from it, however the climate’s al Meeting at the Valley River Inn in Eugene, Solutions pay, whining and complaining can be changed not only in the tone and tenor of conver - Oregon, an ideal way for AOL attendees to see very expensive and a major distraction. sation but in longer contracts, and several con - some new and improved ways of doing an even Higher taxes, the tsunami of regulatory over- tractors noting they’re seeing a long overdue in - better job. reach, gun hysteria, and the pending mess of crease in logging rates, not from the “generosity” Amongst the presentations of particular note Obamacare, like it or not, must be dealt with and of anyone, but from the simple law of supply and was the “Opportunities for improving the efficien - made the best of. The sooner one adjusts, adapts, demand: there are fewer contractors, and fewer cy of log hauling operations” presented by Rob and moves to solution mode in dealing with the loggers, than there were 20 years ago. Certainly Jokai of FP Innovations out of B.C. Canada. issues of the moment, the sooner you move ahead automation and technology have had an effect on While he began showing pictures of some three of your competition. That’s why capitalism the workforce, but at the end of the day the mea - drive axle log truck configurations in BC the works.... Duh. sure is in production, quality and safety, but all of thrust of the presentation centered on economies Just over five years ago, as our national and that said, there are fewer loggers, and fewer log - of driver training and awareness of driving habits world economy charged towards financial calami - ging companies. that can lead to significant fuel economy. They ty (that we’ve since managed to survive) we heard A logging company is not machinery; it is the enlist not only training but technology such as on - a series of economists’ forecasts, which essentially quality of the crew. board computers, specifically their FPDat moni - painted the same future: a financial crash like As the fabric of the industry continues to toring solution and FPFuel electronic fuel meter. none had seen since the great depression. Second, evolve the real challenge presented from the past He noted that with training and driver habits, that unlike the previous economic cycles (with a several years of turmoil comes as business contin - “...the differences between drivers, can be up to steep crash, followed by a similarly sharp recov - ues to climb out of this hole and starts to ramp up 30%,” a change that you can take to the bank. ery), this recovery instead would be long and production in answer to public demand for prod - In the same vein (and we’ve seen a lot of talk gradual, which has demonstrably come to pass as uct. That means updating machinery, hiring and on this the past year), unnecessary idling has a well. replacing tomorrow’s workforce, and maintaining significant impact on fuel costs as well. “Every hour of idling wastes about one gallon of fuel,” It’s been a sharp reminder to the private busi - the public license to manage our natural re - Jokai noted, “and increases your maintenance ness sector that sound business practices, which sources for multiple use. costs.” With several trucks, and over the course of include holding reserves, controlling spending, All the planning, studying, and forecasting are a year, the impacts changed behavior through trimming expenses, acting quickly and decisively incidental without someone competent, qualified, awareness is significant. when you see the climate changing. Those of you and prepared to actually perform on the ground, There were several presentations, all of them still working and contractors still in business are and produce product. well done, technical and practical and worth your here precisely because you knew your business, A vertical tree has any number of positive at - while. Give some consideration to knowing this your expenses, your crew, machinery and the tributes. We grow them faster and better than group, and taking advantage by attending if it’s business expertise to weather this storm, regard - anyone else in the world, but when it’s horizontal available to you. To learn more check out their less of its’ length, as we now emerge towards the the resource is transformed into product and web site at: http://www.cofe.org/. improving business climate. cash.

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laying the golden egg (the timber in - b tLegislature went into a 105 day ly stands its clear the “twain” has or other organization . . . Within e dustry) in exchange for a northern F session with the top priority being a completely run off the “twacks”!) that definition I do not see specifica - Spotted who apparently was/is intel - balanced budget that includes meet - Why? I believe the major obstacle tions of presented legislation only lectually challenged and wouldn’t fly ing federally required standards of lies squarely at the feet of elected of - approved/passed if the individual in - if the tree in which his butt was r funding education; two extremely ficials who have forgotten (or per - troducing the Bill sits on the left or r e parked was being hewn! Today, ap - e k important prerequisites with miles haps never recognized) their as - right side of the aisle. k C parently no wiser, his population C u between the suggested solutions. signed public duty is to work cooper - It will take some real convincing u r base continues to wan and he is now r T Logically the simplistic resolution atively and for the greatest benefit for me to accept the idea that every T

providing self-sustenance to the g would be paring down the expendi - to the citizens of the Evergreen elected official goes to work each g o Barred Owl. Other areas of natural o L tures while reallocating funds to State. Legislation is not akin to an day, duty-bound and unbiased in L resource provision (commercial fish - cover the necessities. Isn’t that what athletic challenge wherein one team their opinions, keeping the “righting ing, shellfish, mining, etc) have also you’d do in your household if funds bests the other. There is no Super of the ship” uppermost in their were out of balance? Common sense, Bowl of Legislators! By strict defini - minds. I personally believe many huh? tion Legislation is: the action of leg - legislators have consideration for (Continued on Page 22) Unfortunately, common sense islating; specifically: the exercise of themselves first, re-election/job se - See “Bond” budgeting and civic financial man - the power and function of making curity (theirs, not yours) second and

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22 tion. with the national Conference of Still to be debated is how the fee State Legislatures. would be charged - by miles driven, “It’s a very popular idea to think time spent on the road or another about, but there’s no jurisdiction 3

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e T cars with GPS devices that would ter options, but the general public F track miles driven. But the prospect still has very real concerns about Washington in early ministration take effect, requiring of tracking drivers by GPS is likely privacy and equity.” stages of possible pay by automakers to nearly double the av - to raise protests from those con - An Oregon pilot project is testing r r erage gas mileage of all new cars e e mile study cerned about privacy issues. a way to collect road user fees. k k and trucks by 2025. C C any pay by the mile plan in The idea of charging drivers by Martin Callery of north Bend, u u “The gas tax is dwindling,” Ham - r r Washington state would not include the mile isn’t a new one. At least 18 Ore., is one of 40 volunteers who T T commercial trucks. (The Trucker file mond said. “It would be irresponsi - states have studied the idea as one have agreed to pay a charge for each g g ble for us not to look ahead and take o o photo) of many ways to replace fuel tax, mile they drive during the three- L L Facing steep declines in gas-tax care of our system in the future.” but no state has month project. revenues that pay for road repairs, Between 2007 and 2023, fuel tax implemented it widely, said He equipped his 2009 Honda Washington state is exploring a cre - revenues are projected to fall by Jaime Rall, a senior policy specialist CRV with a GPS device that tracks more than $5 billion, according to his miles. Other volunteers had the choice to pay a flat-rate plan that Chatterbox lights, rockin’ stereo system, rigged sible worlds (including driving it doesn’t report mileage or to report out for longs, Peerless cab guard, lol)...W900B 3406E (6nZ) engine mileage without a GPS. (Continued from Page 2) Anser or Peerless tri-axle trailer! cranked up to 600hp, 14,600 front Based on early reports, Callery And more lights and chrome. axle, RTLO20918BP, dual 100gal - thinks he and his wife have paid train, Cummins ISX 600, 18 speed less than what they would have paid 3/8” x 12” frame, 46,000lb Rock - harlaN mitts: Wife asks this lon-behind the cab fuel tanks, 46,000lb Rockwells with lockers in in fuel taxes. wells, 14,000lb steer axle, double just the other night when U going “I think this is an important Watson and Chalin push axles, 280” to update, given a min or two told both, AG460 suspension, Whitlog gear w/Si scales. phase of getting a system that’s wheelbase, alpine rigging, SI scales, her I rather afraid that I would be ready to go,” said Callery, who west coast style cabguard, dual 7” very disappointed in what’s new JeFF heNKe: I’d build a 79” Ken - works for the Port of Coos Bay. mitered top stacks and bright red over what I have now, hard to beet worth 900L, C-16 600 cat, 18 speed, Privacy may be a concern by some cab and frame and black bunks a truck that has proven her self 46,000# rears on Hendrickson Pri - who don’t want government track - troy sCott: I just want my old time over time, she has been she maxx. 260 wheel base and new Ped - ing their movements, but Callery 1989 International with an 8v92 has been with me for over 14yr’s, ersen gear. said it wasn’t a big deal for him. and an 18 speed all fueled up.... I she be a 97 378 Pete 235 wheel loN KNieriem: I get to drive my Callery said he thinks all road - miss that truck. base, 3406E, 18 fuller, 46 Rockwell dream truck everyday. T 800W, ISX way users need to pay their fair double lockers, Chalmers, tapered JohN lesamiz: 600 Cummins, 18 spd with an air share. “If people want to see the If this is a stinger quick change, wet kit, with dream than it would be 2013 359 shift 4 spd aux, 52000 lb rears with transportation system maintained whit log gear, have always updated and improved, they’re going to pay Peterbilt with 3406 b with cruise lockers on 52000 lb neway adz air her with new this an that, still very as you go.” - Ap control 46-160 rears lockers extend - ride (the best suspension for ride, tight cab no noise’s, but working stability, traction and maintenance) ed leaf suspension 260 wb with a 6 here on the boarder of California’s Speed reduction, driver and 4 and abs brakes to bad its not double 3/8 frame and 20000 lb steer new regs, half of my work coming and lift axles. training, progressive possible? from across the boarder is just a rob gorDoN: not a new one by shifting give best fuel Chester De. rasPe: new Pete bummer, guess what I’m trying to any means - either a KW or a Pete, efficiency payback 367 set back 20,000 lbs front axle, say is I’m not sold on any new Cummins 600 horse n14, 18sp, 46k tri drive, black n chrome, 8” pipes trucks yet. a survey of fuel efficiency ini - from the ground up, gangster visor! Eaton 2 spd rear ends under Hen - tiatives found that the best payback DaWN slam: Well, if it’s a dream, drickson extended leaf walking came from cutting highway speed, C-16 600 cat with Jake n retarder, and I could have the best of all pos - 15” air cleaners, lots of chicken beam, 16-18k front end. I’m think - training drivers and progressive ing it would have to be a T-800, a W900L KW or a 378 or 379 Pete. (Continued on Page 23) WE OFFER: See “LT News” a•Generaltive solution :Truck charging drivers by state estimates. theRepair mile to use state highways and Last year, the Legislature roads. charged a steering committee with •CompleteA committee o fDiesel transpor tation ex - studying whether a road user fee perEnginets recently Serviceconcluded it’s feasible was possible, and recommending toCat mo -v Cumminse the stat -e Detroit away from gaso - next steps. The Washington Trans - line Exchangetaxes to a Engines“pay as you go” road portation Commission is expected to fe•Hendricksone system for transportation. finalize the committee’s report later “now we’re questioning: Is it ac - this month and ask state lawmakers cepRebushtable for W aCentershington and if so, in for about $1.6 million in the 2013-15 wIncl.hat Hendrickson form?” sta 380te TSeriesransportation budget to study how the idea would SecretaEqualizerry Paul aBeams Hammond said. work. MWeo rRebushe than Log a d Trailersozen states have “We’re a long way yet from know - studCiHALMERSed the ide&a ,8-B butAG the concept is ing whether it’s a good idea,” said stiKllENWORTH new and SsoUSPENSION far no state has im - Jeff Doyle, the state’s project direc - plementeRdEBUSHES it widely. tor for the road user charge assess - The gasoline tax has been the ment. main source of money for highway Hammond said it could be 10 maintenance and repair in Wash - years before the state implements ington for decades. But revenues any sort00 of road user fee. “We’re tak - from the tax, which is levied as a 875ing it one step at a time,” she said, fixed amount per gallon, have been adding, “I think a robust policy de - declining as residents drive fewer bate is absolutely necessary, and a miles and more fuel-efficient cars public vetting.” hit the road. And when or if the user road fee SCHELLERFurther steep declines are e xpDIESELect - is impleme nSERVICEted, commercial trucks ed when fuel-efficiency standards would be e•x (360)empt, s a943-9818id Jim Tutton of pass9144ed la sKimmiet year b Streety the O -b Olympia,ama ad - WA.th e98502 Wash ington Trucking Associa - 23 34

LT News driver feedback, and aerodynamic and vehicle battery systems for Fuel problems decrease, 23 mirrors. heating and cooling. unscheduled downtime (Continued from Page 22) Other initiatives, including tire On wide-base single tires, fleet increases pressure monitoring systems, gap comments ranged from “everyone shifting. not surprisingly, these ac - as medium-duty truck engine 3 reducers, alternative fuels and a ve - wants them for the fuel savings” af - 1 tions, along with recording engine technology advances, more compli - 0 hicle battery system for heating and ter initial driver resistance to pay - 2 cated repairs lead to more unsched - data for greater driver feedback, al - y

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24 LT News Bond ly, fuel taxes in Washington are Bill (HB 1012) into the hopper. (Continued from Page 23) 55.9 CPG for gas and 61.9 CPG for Mrs. Appleton is concerned with (Continued from Page 5) diesel. To compensate commuters gun laws (as are many citizens fol - who suffer from fuel tax increases, lowing the massacre at newton, 3 maintenance; maintaining speeds on 1 been subjected to the “Greening of WSDOT creatively added other CT.) Included in her proposal 0 grades; acceleration when fully load - 2 America” and the monies provided forms of transportation to the mix though was this “jewel” ... Sec. 1. . .

y ed; control module (ECM); vibration r to the state education system via allowing many workers to leave the . (2) Homicide shall not be justifi - a at idle; engine warranty; and aver - u those resources has plunged. driving to someone else. I applaud able under this statute if the slayer r age fuel economy. b Instead of the Governor or legis - this move however, I’ve yet to see knows or should know that he or e Overall, the number of engine and F fuel problems has decreased to 40 lature revisiting the annals of natu - bunks on a Light Rail system, tran - she could avoid the necessity of us - problems per 100 trucks (PP100), ral resource production for school sit bus or ferry. It appears the ing such force with complete safety down by 11 PP100 from 2011. While funding, the majority chooses in - trucking industry, vitally essential by retreating. Absurd? Beyond ab - r r the number of problems has de - stead to dip deeper into the pockets to the transport of goods and ser - surd! Anyone with half a wit would e e k k creased, the average length of un - of citizens. In the current economic vices, is again expected to shoulder recognize the threat posed by an in - C C u u scheduled downtime due to these climate, this can be devastating. the increase and suck it up. I would dividual(s) breaking into your home r r T T problems is 13.4 days, an increase of Money management by the State expect the Governor to have direct with the intent of causing damage. g g 2.7 days from 2011. must come before taxation. Gover - knowledge of a fuel tax impact upon To think anyone could escape a vio - o o L L “As engine manufacturers contin - nor Inslee is standing firm on his the trucking industry, as during his lent confrontation in seconds, suf - ue to make advances in technology, campaign pledge not to “raise taxes” campaign he touted a history of fering no injury or harm is ludi - there will likely be fewer problems,” according to the comments he made “driving cement truck” to pay his crous. The positive point is Mrs. said Brent Gruber, director of the after being sworn into office. There college tuition. There’s more to Appleton has pulled the Bill off the commercial vehicle practice at J.D. will be no new tax increases, said come on this as the legislative ses - table, but not before having her in - Power and Associates. “However, the Inslee, but there will be an exten - sion progresses, but in the mean - tentions and intellect seriously trade-off is that when problems oc - sion of the increases levied two time, I’ll be knocking on the doors of questioned. More on this to come. cur, they will likely be more compli - years ago and set to expire this legislators statewide asking, cated and require more downtime to year. He is willing to carry the in - “Whadda ya thinkin?!” (sherrie bond serves as fix.” crease through 2015. Consideration Director of the Northwest The study finds that overall satis - Stand your ground is also being given to additional log truckers’ Cooperative. faction with medium-duty truck en - speakin’ of thinkin’ obviously charges at the pump, ... cautiously she can be reached via gines is 760 (on a 1,000-point scale), Rep. Sherry Appleton (D-23rd Dis - called a “revenue” source as the email at and increases to 778 when selective trict) had a real brain fart in De - word “tax” has been stricken from [email protected]) catalytic reduction technologies are commentary at the Dome. Current - cember as she submitted an early used to meet emission requirements. Satisfaction varies among the dif - ferent classes of trucks, with an 11- Satisfaction and Repurchase satisfaction 8 or lower, are more than FOR SALE point gap in satisfaction between the Plans Customers’ perceptions of their twice as likely to say they “definitely highest- and lowest-scoring classes. truck engine’s performance are the will” specify the same engine brand 2011 Cummins ISX, The greatest difference among the most important factor of overall again when they’re in the market for 600hp, 2k lbs torque, 138k miles, s/n three truck classes is the number of truck satisfaction. 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