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New road construction products - B Series motor graders from Case
2018-02-22 10:20:47

The new Case 865B motor grader has received major cab, power and efficiency improvements.

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New research results Using synthetic ropes for extracting logs
2018-02-22 10:20:35

This research investigated whether synthetic ropes could reduce operator workload in winching operations.

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Waratah releases their new HTH 622C harvester head
2018-02-22 10:20:17

The new four-roller head has been engineered for difficult operating conditions.

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New research results - Using in-woods scales to improve log truck efficiencies
2018-02-22 10:20:07

This research quantified the benefits of using scales in the forest to improve the payload efficiency of log trucks.

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What are harvester operators looking at when they work?
2018-02-22 10:20:00

The modern harvester operator must be aware of many factors while operating.

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New research results - Protecting our machine operators from thrown objects
2018-02-22 10:19:44

Researchers from the USDA Forest Service have investigated the protective mechanisms used to protect operators from thrown objects during tree cutting and processing.

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What causes road vehicle accidents?
2018-02-22 10:19:39

We examine four factors that are large contributors to accidents on our roads.

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New research results - Operator impact on processor productivity.
2018-02-22 10:19:29

The impact of the operator on the productivity and cost of an excavator-based processor was studied.

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What does it cost to maintain a chainsaw?
2018-02-22 10:19:20

Researchers attempted to answer this question by studying 44 professional chainsaws.

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New research results - Management of unsealed gravel roads
2018-02-22 10:18:24

This paper investigated current practices for managing unsealed earth and aggregate roads.

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