News Articles - March 2017 - Issue 2

Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 11:12:27

Ponsse named as Finnish Family Business of the Year 2017

Komatsu Forest launches their new line-up of Tier 4 Final forwarders in North America

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:59:42

"Effect of harvesting season, system and equipment on in-forest Pinus radiata bark removal in Australia and New Zealand”

"Measuring quality perception and satisfaction for wood harvesting services with a triad perspective”

"The effect of carriage type on yarding productivity and cost”

"Productivity and time Consumption of timber extraction with a grapple skidder in selected pine stands”

"Diesel consumption and carbon balance in South African pine clear-felling CTL operations: a preliminary case study”

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New Cable Yarding Safety and Operating Handbook
2018-02-22 09:47:19

The new South African based handbook now includes new technology and cable yarder configurations.

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John Deere expands their E-Series ADT model line-up
2018-02-22 09:03:31

The 260E and 310E ADT’s have updated styling, new cabs, frames and axles.

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FAE produces a new GPS system and multi-application crusher, tiller and mulcher for tractors
2018-02-22 08:24:58

A wide range of attachments allows the SFH to be used a stone crusher, forestry tiller or mulcher.

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Conferences and Exhibitions
2018-02-22 08:03:27

07–09 September 2017 - Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo – Escanaba, Michigan, USA.   NEW!|

To see the full list of international logging, roading and trucking conferences and expo’s, please click the “read more” tab.

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Caterpillar adds Productivity Services to its portfolio of technology services
2018-02-22 07:33:23

This will help customers further streamline operations, control costs and reduce risk.

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Bandit launches their new BTC-300 tracked carrier
2018-02-21 12:13:00

It is designed to work in high production land clearing environments.

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