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A Quarterly Publication of The Southeastern Wood Producers Association

Contents

REGULAR FEATURES
The Southeastern Wood Producers Association SWPA - Director’s Message ..................................................................3
(SWPA) is a non-profits organization founded by
loggers for loggers with a mission to represent and SWPA - Officers Page ................................................................................5
support professional timber harvesting businesses. From Our President ....................................................................................9
Since 1990, SWPA has been the leading voice for
logging companies in Georgia and Florida. The SWPA Safety Pages ............................................................................16-17
SWPA board of directors has dedicated itself to Purchase Power Partners ....................................................................22
this important mission. The primary objective is
to protect the interests and stability of reputable Out of the Woods Advertisers Index .......................................27
harvesting-transport companies and to be a player in Membership Information ...................................................................28
supporting proactive positions on issues that affect
our industry. Some key issues are:

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Wood Producers Annual Meeting Schedule ................................................................... 6
• Provide Quality Continuing Education Workshops
• Provide Legislative Liaison Services for Members Golf Tournament Info ...............................................................................7
• Encourage Responsible Environmentalism TruckIT.....................................................................................................................9
• Report News & Economic Data Georgia Forestry Commission - Director’s Corner .....10
• Monitor Workers’ Compensation & Other “Cost
of Doing Business” Issues Florida Forest Service - Director’s Desk ..................................11
As the SWPA focuses on its primary objective, the ALC Peterbuilt Rebate ...........................................................................14
staff and leadership respond frequently to members ALC Western Star Rebate ....................................................................19
individual requests for assistance in helping resolve
regulatory interpretation involving transportation Yancey Press Release ..............................................................................21
and harvesting issues in both Georgia and Florida.
This has lead to a more consistent application of
these regulations and development of a system INSERT
to challenge misinterpretation of the laws as well.
The SWPA continues to lobby on issues of logging Quality Equipment & Parts
companies at the state level in Georgia and Florida.
It also supports the American Loggers Council in
lobbying on federal laws affecting logging companies
throughout the United States.
Many educational resources and events are
offered by the SWPA to educate its members on
regulatory compliance as well as new technologies
that will benefit the industry. ARE YOU PAYING THE LOWEST PRICE
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companies to help support the mission which is,
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