Logging-on - April 2018
Logging-on’s first issue of April brings is brought fresh from ExpoForest 2018 , held in Brazil. The fair was a great success, with a large number of exhibitors and even more visitors than expected. The logging machine manufactures went to great efforts to have a strong line-up of their machine and attachment r...
Read More View NewsMarch 2018 - Issue 2
In this second issue of March, we bring a collection of interesting technical information for forest and machine managers. FPInnovations provides us with guidance on how we can better manage forest roads that are increasingly being affected by climate change. Researchers have gathered much data from actual contracto...
Read More View NewsMarch 2018
In Logging-on's first issue of March, we examine how simple it has become to collect road condition data using cell phone technology on log trucks. The Finns are spending much time creating a database to analyse the data, with the resulting information being freely available to all potential users. FPInnovations provides valuable tips to reduce the fuel use of various logging machines . The fuel saving figures provided are based on their operational monito...
Read More View NewsFebruary 2018 - Issue 2
In this second issue of February, Logging-on brings pleasing financial results from the 2017 calendar year from many equipment manufacturers. We take you through the latest good financial results of Ponsse and Logset , which gives an overview of the successful year which both companies have had. Equally important, is that the major manufactures are also predicting 2018 to be a good year for the sales of logging m...
Read More View NewsFebruary 2018
Logging-on's first issue of February brings news of the acquisition of Quadco and Southstar by Komatsu. This will allow them to offer their customers a full range of forestry attachments. Quadco and Southstar will continue to operate as independent companies. We examine interesting research that examined the costs and efficiency of logging contractors operating in plantations in certain South American countries. Rotochopper prov...
Read More View NewsJanuary 2018 - Issue 2
Logging-on’s second issue of January brings a suite of new products, events and information. Starting with the new products; Tigercat have released their new 855E platform that can be used as a harvester, feller buncher of shovel logger carrier. The 855E also has a completely redesigned cab. John Deere have made life easier for operators, while improving their productivity, through the introduction of ...
Read More View NewsJanuary 2018
In Logging-on'™s first issue of 2018, we bring a new market offering from Tigercat – a loader forwarder . This 27-ton payload machine will interest many due to its multiple applications. John Deere has taken a step up with improvements to the TimberOffice Data Transfer App for CTL logging machines. We bring news of a massive tyre production capacity increase for Nokian Heavy Ty...
Read More View NewsDecember 2017
December has arrived, and with it, the final Logging-on edition for 2017. Logging-on wishes all our subscribers, web viewers and advertisers a peaceful and relaxed festive season. In this December issue of Logging-on, Husqvarna again gives us advice regarding the use of chainsaws. In this issue, Husqvarna explains the safe and efficient use of chainsaws for delimbing . We announce that we have entered into a partnership with
November 2017 - Issue 2
Logging-on’s second edition of November brings news from across the forest engineering components. Husqvarna begins by providing guidance on the safe and efficient felling of trees using chainsaws . John Deere has fitted their 900M-Series tracked feller bunchers and 900MH-Series harvesters with new Tier 4 engines , and at the same time made additional improvements. We bring a new excavat...
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