Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?

North American news – Komatsu Forestry Division launches their new log loader
The Komatsu PC240LL-10 excavator has a certified forestry cab, and is available in log loader, processor head carrier, and road builder configurations. Besides the forestry cab, features include a Tier 4 Interim and Stage 3B compliant engine, a new live heel logging boom, and new maintenance and serviceability features. Source: www.komatsuforest.us

Ponsse presents a pleasing half-year report
Demand for forest machines in the second quarter of 2014 was excellent, with the order book growing by 116 % compared to the same period last year. Sales were 26.4 % higher than the corresponding 2013 half-year period. Even though world economics is still unstable, it has not had a substantial effect on the forest machine market. Markets in Russia and North America have been particularly good. Source: www.ponsse.com

New publication providing pavement work tips
Pavement Work Tips was jointly produced by the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA) and the Austroads Asphalt Research Reference Group. It provides “easy-to-digest” information on various construction aspects. It can be downloaded from the AAPA website at http://www.aapa.asn.au/index.php?r=pubs_pavement
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