Charles Ingram Lumber Commissions Fulghum 170 ft. Log Crane
Fulghum Industries, Inc. has successfully commissioned a new 170 ft. 45-ton log crane for Charles Ingram Lumber’s expanding operations in Effingham, SC.
“Charles Ingram Lumber has had a very positive experience with Fulghum Industries over the past 38 years, and we are very excited to see this continue in the future,” says Jim Anderson, Manager, Charles Ingram Lumber. “The professional certification of this new crane was very comprehensive and completed on schedule. We want to thank the entire Fulghum team for the successful completion of this project, and the attention to details that was so evident when touring their Wadley Georgia factory.”
The certification process for the log crane was officially completed in December 2024.
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