by Taryn Hecker | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Associated Logging Contractors of Idaho and Idaho Trucking Association have teamed to sponsor a Truck Driving Simulator to encourage high school students to consider a career in trucking. DID YOU KNOW? Wages for Idaho’s trucking industry exceeded $2 billion...
by Taryn Hecker | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
INSURANCE FOR LOGGERS: Associated Insurance Services launches Axe Insurance Group, offering general liability, commercial auto, equipment and excess liability coverage specially tailored to the needs of the logging and log hauling industry. More HERE UNION FLAP:...
by Taryn Hecker | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Stay informed! Stay #LoggerStrong! LOGGING SUPPORTS SCHOOLS: Idaho’s Board of Land Commissioners is distributing $100.3 million to endowment beneficiaries in Fiscal Year 2024. Timberland generated nearly 99% of the total net income from endowment land in Fiscal Year...
by Taryn Hecker | Aug 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
HOUSES ACT: US Sen. Mike Lee is floating a proposal to address the national housing shortage by allowing states to purchase Federal lands for new housing. MORE HERE TIMBER DISUNITY: Timber Unity, a group that started as a coalition of farmers, wood industry workers...
by Taryn Hecker | Aug 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
OSHA’s new Heat Safety Tool app allows workers and supervisors to calculate the heat index for their worksite, and, based on the heat index, displays a risk level to outdoor workers. Then, with a simple “click,” you can get reminders about the...
