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Hauling logs in British Columbia
The third-generation Munden logging companyās fleet of 14 KWs features the latest in four T880s specād with 550-hp engines, 18 speeds, tridem drive axles, severe weather insulation packages and other features as the company transitions from the T800 model. The trucks thrive in off-road log hauling.
February 16, 2017
Voices
View from South Africa: Riaan Wolmarans trucks across a river
Watch Wolmaranās rig walk on water, of a fashion: āThe rig I use is based on the Australian road train principle, which means I can pull up to three trailers of equal length.ā Wolmaranās primary haul: āagricultural poles on-site to farms and co-ops.ā
November 16, 2016
Equipment
W900L glider rolls in log-hauling fleet
Last year, Dan Pardovich and his brother, Ryan, took the engine and transmission from a donor truck and built a W900L glider.
April 25, 2014
Business
The problem solver: Jim Vant of Crow Wing Transport
The story of Vantās fleetās success, built on a strategy of good driver treatment: āIāve never had a truck make me a dime ā itās the person sitting in the seat.ā
June 6, 2013
Channel 19
Final send-off for a Maine log-hauling legend
Dale Crawford was the owner of the Maine Crawford familyās log-hauling outfit until he sold it to his brother, Robin, in 2000 upon becoming ill. He passed away last week.
January 12, 2013
Equipment
Heavy log hauler gets āer done
Burke Purdon Enterprises of British Columbia, hauling heavy as a contract log hauler, extols the virtues of a relatively young Freightliner model.
September 29, 2012
Business
Charity event to harvest timber after major Texas wildfire
The Logs to Lumber organization in Bastrop County, Texas, is holding the Lost Pines Log Pull charity event May 26-27 and seeks volunteer participants. The āBurned Forest Challengeā follows the Labor Day 2011 wildfires, the ālargest wildfire in Texas history,ā says area property owner Jamaica Morz, that destroyed 1,700 homes. To help citizens rebuild, the [ā¦]
May 18, 2012
Channel 19
Log truck drivers to the rescue in Oregon
Estacada News reporter Jeff Spiegel spells out the recipe that led to the end of a dramatic on-highway incident in Clackamas County, Ore., last week: āA thrown champagne bottle, aĀ suicide threat, aĀ drawn gun, countlessĀ incidents of dangerous drivingā and, finally, a few good samaritans hauling logs up ahead. Check out Spiegelās dramatic account of the incident [ā¦]
February 14, 2012
Channel 19
Channel 19 Monday: Fallen log hauler gets send-off; Court to Tiger Truckstop: āSet Tony freeā
Last ride for Maine log hauler āMackie,ā R.I.P. The Central Maine Morning-Sentinel news site reported late last week on the Skowhegan memorial-service convoy that was reportedly āone last rideā for area log-hauler Maxell C. āMackieā Moore. Around 20 trucks joined the ride, including Mackieās own, piloted by Tim Clements, best friend to Mooreās youngest son, [ā¦]
May 9, 2011
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