Industry News

WI Spring Thaw Restrictions Lifted Statewide.
April 18, 2012
The region engineers say that the roadways are no longer in thaw in zone 1 therefore effective at 12:01 AM on Wednesday, April 18 the spring thaw restrictions will be lifted statewide. We will be updating the web pages today and tomorrow. Michael D...

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The Voice of the American Logger
April 17, 2012
By: Steve Sherich It is my privilege to be serving as the current President of the American Loggers Council, a duty which I do not take lightly. During my term, we will continue the tradition of all of our past presidents to make certain that we are...

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End of Spring Thaw in Zones 2, 3, 4, and 5
April 9, 2012
Spring thaw will end in zones 2, 3, 4, and 5 effective at 12:01 AM on Wednesday April 11, 2012. Spring thaw is still in effect in zone 1: Zone 1 (Northern Zone). Extends from the Minnesota border, Lake Superior, and theMichigan border south to and...

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GLTPA Tackles Land Use and Regulation at 4th Annual Spring Celebration
April 3, 2012
There will be plenty of reasons to celebrate at the GLTPA 4th Annual Spring Celebration and Membership Meeting. The event, which will be held during breakup at the Island Resort and Casino on April 16, includes SFI and SFE credited speakers,...

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Scam Letter Looks to Reach Logger's Bank Accounts
March 19, 2012
The Great Lakes Timber Professional Association (GLTPA)  received a call from Harv Skjerven at the CNNF office in Rhinelander and asked that we review the following letter letting you know the letter is a scam and has nothing to...

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Governor Walker Complimentary of GLTPA at Nortrax Visit
March 12, 2012
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker made a stop at Nortrax, Inc., John Deere’s construction and forestry equipment dealer in Chippewa Falls, WI on March 1st. Walker, told an audience of Nortrax employees and customers that a new proposed iron ore...

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Update on Enforcement of SB 322
March 12, 2012
Correspondence received by GLTPA from Lieutenant Michael Klingenberg, WI State Patrol, Motor Carrier Enforcement Section on March 7, 2012:  I just emailed all the sworn officers in the State Patrol with the enforcement guidance on 348.27 (9m)(...

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Senate Bill 322
March 12, 2012
As you know SB 322 regarding use of the 98,000 lb. permit during spring thaw was passed and signed by the governor on February 29th. The Secretary of State has 10 days to review and set an effective date. We have attached a PDF copy of the bill,...

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Weight Limitations Update - Ashland County
March 7, 2012
Ashland County Trunk Highway Seasonal Weight Limitations Enforcement of seasonal weight limitations on all Ashland County Trunk Highways will begin at 4:00 PM,  Friday,  March 9th, 2012.  Enforcement will begin at that...

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Roads No Longer Frozen in Zone 2
February 29, 2012
Zone 2 roads in the Green Bay area are beginning to show signs of thawing. And Marinette county is going to begin posting roadways next week. Therefore we are declaring that the roadways in zone 2 are no longer frozen. So we are suspending the...

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