Nothing happens in the wood business without the wood.

That's why the Alabama Loggers Council works hard every day to support the interests of the logging community that form the backbone of the wood fiber harvest and delivery system in Alabama. Alabama loggers are professional, well-trained and give back to their community. That is a fine record for the men and women on the the frontline of forestry in Alabama.

  Here are some facts about Alabama's logging community. 

• There are more than 1,100 loggers in family-owned businesses
  
• Logging contractors’ capital investment of $1.6 billion helps generate annual income of $2.8 billion.
  
• The 5,000 loads of wood they move each day helps ensure there is always a steady supply of wood for the 850 forestry companies in Alabama (1, 2)
• Almost 2,000 individuals have been trained to the Professional Logging Manager (PLM) standard.
  
• Log truck drivers participate in safety and Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance workshops to stay current with those two aspects of transportation.
• Alabama loggers have helped raise more than $5.5 million for the Children’s Hospitals in Alabama through the Log a Load for Kids program.

(1) Auburn Forest Products Development Center
(2) Alabama Forestry Commission