Contractor Membership Types
Logging Contractor:
- responsible for timber harvesting from the stump to roadside
- eligible for Board Membership
- voting member
- insurance dividend eligible.
Affiliated Contractor:
- includes sole proprietor w/ pre-determination letter (must be Master Logger certified)
- owner-operator/sub-contractor
- chipping contractor
- grinding contractor
- slashing contractor
- chip mill
- voting member
- insurance dividend eligible
- not eligible for Board membership.
Forest Contractor:
- trucking only or forest road construction
- 50% or more of business is from forestry operations
- voting member
- insurance dividend eligible
- not eligible for Board membership.
PLC Contractor Member Only Discounts:
- Allegiance Trucks: Up to a $4000 rebate offered to PLC of Maine Members on International trucks, available at participating dealers. Contact Gary. 207- 834-6186 www.allegiancetrucks.com
- Anderson Equipment: 3% online parts ordering discount including free ground freight (on orders over $300 and weighing under 75 lbs.) Contact 207-942-0177 www.andersonequip.com
- Canadian Chains: Free shipping on chains to PLC Members. Contact Jason. 207-858-0690 www.canadianchainsusa.com
- Dennison Lubricants: Free Pail of Oilzum Bar & Chain Oil with the purchase of a Rotella T4, T5 or T6 Drum . www.denlube.com
- Dirigo Waste Oil – 10% Discount on new furnaces. Contact Justin at 207-873-0881. (Excludes required installation parts and labor.)
- FA Peabody: Free Workers Compensation Modification Review. 207-521-5724 www.fapeabody.com
- Haix: $35 off any boot $224 or more, use code “PLC”. Order online – haixtreepro.com
- HALE Trailer: PLC Member Pricing call Neal for details 207-772-8272. haletrailer.com
- Maine Pellet Fuels Association: 20% off Membership for PLC Members. 207-752-1392 mepfa.org
- Maine Timber Mats: Exclusive PLC Member pricing on timber mats. 207-628-2054 www.mainetimbermats.com
- Maine Trailer: 10% DISCOUNT On all Load Straps, Winches, and Cables for PLC Members; FREE Log Trailer Inspection with Sticker. 207-848-5718 www.mainetrailer.com
- Readfield Ins Agency: Free, no obligation review of your current insurance program and coverage. Contact Mark. 207-620-7276 www.readfieldinsurance.com
- Pelletier Manufacturing: 10% discount on all Pelletier Manufactured parts & free inspections on any Pelletier Log Trailer purchased 2020 or after. Contact Jeff. 207-723-6500 pelletiermanufacturing.com
- Treeline Service Center: Offering a 5%-member discount on Soleno culverts and drainage products. Mats – 8”x4’x16’ hardwood and a variety of size hemlock mats available! Contact Whitney at 794-2044 ext. 210 to order and for PLC Members to ask for PLC Member Pricing. treelineinc.biz
- Wallingford’s Inc.: Exclusive member benefits for PLC members! Please call for details. 207-465-9575 https://wallingfords.com/
Windy Ridge: Free shipping on tire chains – for PLC members only. Call Tim – 603-323-2323.
Access to the Acadia Insurance Safety Dividend Program.* This is an insurance program where logging companies and sole proprietors can be rewarded for having a safe workplace by receiving sustainable refunds of their insurance premium. To date, this PLC program has returned over $14 Million to our members’!
Take advantage of FREE safety training and other workshops providing an opportunity to network with other loggers, vendors and associates who share a vested interest in the success of our industry.
PLC provides strong representation and advocacy in state capitols and in Congress on key issues affecting your business. You will receive timely email updates explaining current legislation, what PLC is doing on your behalf and actions you can take to help.
Membership in the American Loggers Council, PLC is one of the founding members. You can access ALC Loggers on-line – www.amloggers.com
Access to the Loggers Voice – Our magazine strives to raise the level of professionalism within the logging community in the Northeast. Gain from legislative updates, safety suggestions as well as the latest happenings within our industry. Published quarterly.
