News Articles - Log transport on-highway

New technology from MAN to make trucks safer on the road
2018-02-22 10:24:39

MAN's emergency braking system uses radar sensors and cameras to analyse the road ahead.

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New research by FPInnovations concentrates on log truck fuel consumption and machine operator safety
2018-02-22 10:14:21

Folding the stanchions of log trucks down can result in fuel savings of 14.6%.

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New publication - Road Haulage of Round Timber: Code of Practice
2018-02-22 10:09:14

The Timber Transport Forum of the UK has released the 4th edition of their log transport best practice document.

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New log haulage manual
2018-02-22 09:54:32

ForestWorks provides techniques for loading, driving and unloading log trucks.

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New developments from Volvo Trucks sure to impress log hauliers
2018-02-22 09:48:42

New transmission and safety technologies have been introduced to improve driveability and fuel consumption.

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New biomass research - Using supply chain management (SCM) to improve forest fuel procurement
2018-02-22 09:46:55

This research investigated the potential costs or benefits associated with using SCM tools.

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MAN ProfiDrive offers special training to logging truck drivers
2018-02-22 09:40:05

The pilot training showed that even very experienced timber drivers can still learn a lot.

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Macks Pinnacle and Granite models have all new interiors
2018-02-22 09:39:53

The focus has been on improved driver comfort and safety.

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Mack truck's lifter drive axle saves fuel and maintenance costs
2018-02-22 09:39:31

Sensors lift or lower the axle to decrease or increase traction.

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Log trucks powered by wood with virtually zero carbon emissions!
2018-02-22 09:30:27

Volvo has been field testing vehicles powered by bio-DME, a fuel produced from biomass.

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