News Articles - February - Issue 2

Tigercat releases their new LX830D feller buncher for steep slope operations
2018-02-22 11:15:25

A number of improvements have been made to service access, ergonomics and hydraulic efficiency.

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Stihl updates their popular MS 260 professional chainsaw
2018-02-22 11:08:52

The new saw shows fuel consumption improvements of up to 20%.

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 10:50:22

"Integrated harvesting for conventional log and energy wood assortments: a case study in a pine plantation in Western Australia"

"Mechanised pine thinning harvesting simulation: Productivity and cost improvements as a result of changes in planting geometry”

"Estimating and modelling harvester productivity in pine stands of different ages, densities and thinning intensities”

"Optimised harvesting cost for mallee supply chain in Western Australia"

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Ponsse publishes their financial statements for 2015
2018-02-22 10:45:53

Ponsse reports strong financial results for 2015.

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 10:40:34

Tigercat grows factory support in South America

John Deere predicts decreased global sales of forestry machines in 2016

Cat releases their F Series excavators

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Logset reflects on its performance in 2015
2018-02-22 09:38:58

Logset reports higher turnover and operating profit compared to 2015.

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How to lower the total cost of owning wheeled loaders - part 3
2018-02-22 08:43:36

Case gives us advice on how to lower operating and ownership costs of wheeled loaders.

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Conferences and Exhibitions
2018-02-22 07:43:58

11-16 April 2016 – AusTimber 2016 – Latrobe City, Australia.   NEW!

01-03 September 2016 – FinnMETKO 2016 – Jämsä, Finland.   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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