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    Goodson’s All Terrain Logging, Inc. shuts down for economic reasons

    Bobby Goodson made the announcement on May 11
    RoosterBy RoosterMay 18, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Bobby T. Goodson, the fourth-generation logger who heads Goodson’s All Terrain Logging, Inc. (which is the subject of the hit TV series “Swamp Loggers”) made the heartfelt announcement on YouTube that the company was closing its doors. 

    The company, still doing episodes on its YouTube channel, has been hit hard by rising fuel costs and fierce timber market fluctuations. The cost of operation, just for fuel, had equaled around 68% of one of the company truck’s revenue. The turnaround time of going to wood mills further than usual and having to wait an extended amount of time to get unloaded did not help either.

    Coming from a logging family, and being an owner-operator, I can understand the situation. When the amount you’re spending on fuel, paying the bills, and trying to pay yourself or your employees exceeds what the truck grossed, you have to shut down before you go “under water.” 

    We had a great time at the Mid Atlantic Logging Expo in Laurinburg, NC last week! Our DSM Eric Predeek got to catch up with Bobby Goodson, owner of Goodson's All Terrain Logging Inc. as seen on Discovery Channel's Swamp Loggers.#NCforestry #CARCOwinch #PACCARwinch #logging pic.twitter.com/7A90gAFTzD

    — PACCARWinch (@PaccarWinch) May 4, 2022
    Recognized as a big name in logging, Bobby Goodson is a definite leader in the field. – Tweet: @PaccarWinch

    The economic pains are hitting home

    With diesel fuel hitting $6.50 (and some $7.99 sightings in the New York City and California areas, the pain is getting intense when you go to fill up the tanks. And with lumber trading at half the value it was only two months ago, you can understand why the profit margins are down. 

    I’ll be interviewing Bobby Goodson by phone next Monday to get more insights on what the situation is, future plans for the company and its employees, and his opinions on what business owners need to be preparing for. 

    I was a big fan of “Swamp Loggers” and am saddened by the news. Nobody wants to “retire” with the economic conditions the way they are. We can only hope for a fiscal turnaround sooner than later. 


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