Abstract: A device for transporting logs or the like in which a two-part, trailer is carried upon a truck bed for storage, then unloaded and assembled by a log loader provided at the rear of the truck bed. The first portion of the two-part trailer includes an axle having wheels and a forwardly extending tongue which attaches to the truck bed by means of a trailer eye and hook. The second portion of the two-part trailer attaches to the first portion by means of a fifth wheel type of attachment. After use, the two-part trailer is disassembled and nested in a set, secure position upon the truck bed.

Abstract: A ribbon (22) in thermal printing has an outer layer (50) which adheres to printed characters at somewhat elevated temperatures but is non-tacky at room temperatures. The embodiment has an active layer of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, an acrylic polymer, and carbon black. Thermal printing is conducted from the preferred ribbon by setting the switch (44) for heating to temperatures higher than the lift-off temperature. Lift-off is accomplished by returning to the printing position of the error and setting the switch (44) for lower voltage to the printing electrodes (9). The guide (29) allows cooling so that the bond is set before the ribbon (22) is pulled away.