The Mainline is a monthly publication of: Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc. 2015 Madrona Ave SE, Salem, OR 97302 Mailing: PO Box 12339, Salem, OR 97309 503.364.1330 • fax: 503.364.0836 www.oregonloggers.org AOL Staff Team Executive Vice President Rex Storm • [email protected] Business Operations Manager Kathy Ballard • [email protected] Contractor Services Manager/Se habla Español Mathew McCartney • [email protected] Forest Policy Manager Amanda Sullivan-Astor • [email protected] Insurance Group Manager Dave Boyd • [email protected] Safety & Health Manager David Grim • [email protected] IT Director Tyler Teal • [email protected] Business Operations Coordinator Rachel Hultgren • [email protected] Event & Education Coordinator Shanna Lambert • [email protected] Member Services Coordinator Tiffany Lord • [email protected] Sr. Safety Management Consultants Leonard Lulay • [email protected] Mike Weaver • [email protected] Rod Huffman • [email protected] Roger Lulay • [email protected] Garrett Weaver • [email protected] Contract Lobbyist Kevin Campbell • The Victory Group Contract Communicator FPW Media The Mainline Editor Rachel Hultgren Advertising & Design Big Red M • www.bigredm.com Design & Layout Juliette Miratsky • [email protected] Advertising Sales Ronnie Jacko • [email protected] Email editorial news, notices, and correspondence: [email protected] Articles in this publication present the informed judgment of AOL staff, and are intended for information purposes only. Content does not represent legal or financial guidance. Copyright 2025 Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may be reprinted only with the expressed written permission of AOL. Also Inside 4 From Executive VP 6 News, Events, Reminders 17 Group Benefits, Insurance Discounts 22 Safety & Health 24 Workforce, Human Resources, Labor 30 OPL & Professional Qualification 34 Policymaking & Advocacy 36 Business, Contracting, Markets On the Cover Convention recap. Photographer: Emma K. Photo. Mainline The 22 Steep Slope Logging Winch Assist Enhancing efficiency and safety in challenging terrain. 14 Superheroes for Kids 2025 Log A Load for Kids fundraiser at the AOL Convention.
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