Forest Operations and Road Management Courses presented in New Zealand and Australia in May
There is still limited space for the courses, presented by industry experts, which are focussed on improving the operational management capabilities of forestry managers and contractors. Attendance can be for the full week, or divided between the road and operational management components. For more information regarding dates and to register, please see http://www.forme.co.nz/Course.html
Logset 12H GTE Hybrid harvester was one of the seven finalists of Energy & Innovation Awards
This was part of a competition for innovations arranged during Energy Week in Vaasa, Finland. The Logset 12H GTE Hybrid harvester is the world’s first hybrid forest machine, launched by Logset in 2016. With the hybrid system as an integrated part of the machine’s diesel engine, the Logset 12H GTE. Source
Anders Gustafson has been appointed as the new CEO of Eco Log Group
Anders has previously worked in the forestry and paper industries including CEO of Bruks as well as head of marketing and sales at Korsnäs. Source
Komatsu introduces the new PC238USLC-11 hydraulic excavator
It is equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine and a new viscous fan clutch, engine parasitic loads are now lower, and productivity up to four percent higher, compared to the previous model. The PC238USLC-11 is available with Komatsu’s new KomVision system, a birds-eye-view camera system that combines input from three cameras into a surround-view image of the machine and surroundings to provide improved operator situational awareness. Source