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Timber Transport Research Results - Using carbon to carry carbon?
2018-02-22 11:11:33

Large amounts of carbon are stored in timber products. However, transporting the timber from the forest to the mill involves the combustion of fossil fuels. How much do these emissions reduce the net carbon sequestration value of the timber?

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Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 11:11:28

John Deere Adds 450K to Crawler Dozer line-up and updates 550K and 650K models

Sampo Rosenlew introduces their new HR46 thinning harvester

Volvo CE moves its headquarters from Brussels, Belgium to Gothenburg, Sweden

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Tigercats G-series feller bunchers obtain a new cab
2018-02-22 11:11:22

The improved operators cab is applicable to all G-Series drive-to-tree feller bunchers.

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Timber Transport Research - FERIC's Star Truck Project
2018-02-22 11:11:21

In 1999, FERIC (a division of FP Innovations) initiated a research project to demonstrate how better log truck specifications, using existing technologies, can optimise log transport operations, reduce fuel consumption and improve the mechanical availability of their equipment.

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Terex purchases Continental Biomass Industries (CBI)
2018-02-22 11:11:04

CBI and Terex have joined to allow focus on biomass processing equipment.

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Timber transport - Tyre pressure control of log trucks
2018-02-22 11:11:04

This informative publication provides background on tyre pressure control systems and the results of various trials carried out.

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Timber transport - Videos for truck owner/operators
2018-02-22 11:10:53

Trucknews.com and Michelin have produced a series of videos for truck owner/operators.

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Techniques for reducing sediment when closing temporary stream crossings
2018-02-22 11:10:52

The Virginia Cooperative Extension has produced a technical note summarising the best options.

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Timberheads - the new harvester and processor heads on the market
2018-02-22 11:10:42

The new head manufacturers are based in the USA and have teamed up with TimberPro.

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T-MAR cable yarders - Canadian made with global appeal
2018-02-22 11:10:36

T-Mar has produced a new swing yarder for big timber – The Log Champ 650.

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