Hauling lumber, a couple J&F Trucking snapshots

[rnagle]

My experience with the timber industry is limited to hauling finished product during the few years I drove for J&F Trucking, a very common load coming back up into Canada for us was hardwood lumber from the northeastern forests, most often from NY or PA.

About 75% of the time it was kiln dried which of course meant tarping.......


Sometimes the planets were aligned in your favour and you got a load of green lumber!

[slurrydog]

Tarping can not be any fun. Heck I cant make my own bed let alone fold one of those tarps up.
Dave

[tufftin]

We always tarped everything including "green" lumber to keep it from getting dirty.
Mike

[Muleskinner]

The time I spent driving for Ruble Forest Products of Eugene, we had to tarp everything as it was going to Juction City and Mount Angel to be used in motor homes and Manufactured homes. Never could understand the need for tarping it as when they off loaded us it went into outside storage, under rickity old and leaky over tops.

William

[tufftin]

William. Like I said, keep it from getting dirty.
Mike

[Muleskinner]

That's what I believe too. You ought seen some the lumber which went into those trailer and moble home builds. Looked like it came out of a Beavers tooth mill!!!!!

William