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important to changing the insurability of log trucks across the region,” Tommy Carroll, SWPA president, said.
Changing Perception
Log trucks are the most visible part of the forest products supply chain, and sometimes the sector is perceived nega- tively. Georgia’s logging businesses are working to combat that perception.
Tracy Harris sits in his office overlook- ing the company’s shop. He has an eye on the operation from his computer where each truck is represented as a pinpoint on a map along with locations of local mills and logging crews.
You can hear the passion in his voice as he talks about the business that he built from one truck and one trailer starting in 2003, under the guidance of his mother Patsy Harris.
“When our employees are happy, our company is successful. That is a lesson that my mother instilled in me from day one,” Harris said.
Harris is working to address the issue of insurance and cost by changing the perception of log truckers. He has imple- mented an internal safety program, which included the hiring of a safety consultant to ensure that the fleet is up-to-date with the latest laws and reg- ulations and an incentive program that rewards safe drivers.
Harris’ trucks have for many years been equipped with GPS technology that tracks speed and time on the road. Now he is installing more dash cameras that will record the instances of accidents, which can often decrease insurance pre- miums. He has also invested heavily in the purchase of new trucks and trailers, which he says is an important factor for safety and reducing accidents and claims.
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