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What CHP told me on transporting CUT
SG, I guess I don't get where you're going here.
Are you wanting log trucks to tarp their load? I've followed and met more log trucks than I care or could count and no damage whatsoever. Limbs would be a different story but not a problem here. Limbs are cut off. As far as Big business, it's the same here in SE OK.
Trailer lights on a log truck? You bet
Weight limit? You bet
Height limit? You bet
Length limit? You bet
Red light or a red flag on the longest log? You bet
CDL required? You bet
DOT inspections? You bet (They set in waiting)
Tarp to cover load? Ain't gonna happen.
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Billy, up until just a few years ago near Detroit I can remember seeing junk crushed car haulers with no falling-object protection. Then the DOT started cracking down on them and some came up with neat ideas to make tarping quick and easy: tall posts on the ends of the trailer have a cable strung on them on which rides a sort of wire mesh curtain--like a shower curtain. Not sure if the top wire can be lowered so that the entire curtain can be dropped or not---would make sense if that happened as it would make loading and unloading easier.
Other industries I've seen being cracked down on are landscapers and spade-type tree transplanters (esp. BIG transplanters) that are required to make a "diaper" to cover the spade and tree ball during transport.
Also, concrete trucks with chutes are having to have a similar diaper or catching device.
So that said, it's not that big of leap to see flat-bottomed (screened or otherwise) logging trailers with stays/staves and curtains.
But I'm jis' sayin'
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EW, I can see where it would be no big deal tarping a load of logs. What I'm having trouble with is the point. Maybe I've been around it too long but I have never heard anyone gripe about bark flying off these trucks.
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Log trucks in my area get DOT checked and weighed by the portable scales on a regular basis just like any other type truck.
Never seen any type of special treatment.
Falling branch's and bark damaging cars has never been an issue that I have ever heard complained about or seen.
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Billy, SG is a 100 to 200 miles from me. The log trucks to some degree and the pulp wood trucks to a bigger degree do drop a lot of trash at times. It could be due to type of tree and or habits. Often pulp being haul can be older wood or more damaged wood with possibly more bark damage also most are short leaf (I know not leaf, rather needle) pine and possible the bark comes off easier. Certain roads have a lot of that traffic and on those roads trash from those trucks can be heavy from bark up to pieces of logs to full logs. As to the safety of the trucks they probably are better compare to a few years ago, but their driving habits are oftern worse than most other truckers. As to length of loads, on log trucks they extend far enough they will not clear on the rear when turning in some intersections. Locals know, do not run beside a log or pulp wood truck or directly behind one either. kt
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Ken, I agree that it could be a geographical thing. Here in McCurtain County, Weyerhaeuser has a large paper mill in Valliant and a sawmill in Wright City. Huber Engineered Woods has a large OSB plant in Broken Bow. Pan Pacific Industries has a medium density fiber board plant in Broken Bow. Bibler Brothers has a large sawmill in Idabel. That's not counting the local sawmills and what's hauled out of here. I'd say 90% what's being hauled is Lob ly pine and 10% hardwood.
I'm not arguing with anyone. It just log trucks aren't a problem here. I'm not saying I haven't had vehicle damage due to big trucks. Mostly rocks thrown up by their tires and breaking a windshield or knocking a dent in the hood or fender. I don't know how anyone could eliminate that but I'd be willing to listen. Gravel trucks, in this area, is a whole different story. Some are tarped and some aren't but you can sure tell the difference 
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Billy, just how big is your county? Sure it is not Texas? Just kidding. (Very much understand you are not arguing, never thought you were, hope you realize neither am I.) I thought we had a lot of timber here and we do but a lot of what we see now is land being cleared for houses. As to truck tires and rocks...have had my windshields cracked by them more than once. Some body here does a good job on being sure dump trucks are tarped, have no idea who's regulation but the fine is rather stiff so I was told by a driver. Not sure where SG lives but we have a lot of log and pulp wood trucks and on top of that a lot of autos so the trucks are running with the autos and if something comes loss,oh well. Here they are chipping more and more of the pulp in the field which has helped a lot. Probably most of it is chipped before being hauled. Unless they forget to close the flow through vents, then stay back. kt
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Billy,
There is no argument, Pine bark in my grill, limbs all over the road, my eyes are not painted on. Tarp them what a concept. Do something. Why do they tarp dump trucks? I drive 30 miles to work there are pine trees planted on both sides of the roads in neat little rows. That is alot of trees, and a lot of hauling. Just want them to clean up their act. Be responsible!!!!!
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