Surveys of logging business owners and managers have been conducted at five-year
intervals in Georgia since 1987 and in South Carolina beginning in 2012. The surveys have …

Timber is harvested in the United States by thousands of independent logging businesses.
Fully mechanized, whole-tree harvesting systems are the most common and most productive …

In the Southern US, timber is transported from harvest sites to mills by many small trucking
companies. Few studies have examined the structure and challenges facing these businesses…

Recent emphasis on producing energy from woody biomass has raised questions about the
impact of a wood-energy market on the US South’s wood supply chain. We surveyed wood-…

The aim of the study was to provide a comprehensive overview of global long-distance road
transportation of industrial roundwood. The study focused on the maximum gross vehicle …

Timber transportation is one of the greatest challenges facing the US South’s wood supply
chain. Difficulties hiring qualified drivers and rising insurance premiums are among the …

For woody biomass to make a significant contribution to the United States' energy portfolio,
harvesting contractors must economically harvest and transport energywood to conversion/…

The US South's wood supply chain has undergone major changes over the past two decades
in terms of forestland ownership and forest industry structure. Recent interest in producing …

In the US, weight limits on interstate highways are established by the federal government
while weight limits on other roadways are established by state or local governments. State …

Approximately one-third of Wisconsin loggers left the industry in recent years, prompting
concerns about logging capacity. In addition, research suggests seasonal barriers to timber …