In Logging-on’s first issue of April, we examine how the Canadian forestry industry is focussing on using lighter materials in logging to increase the productivity and improve the safety of their operations. FPInnovations, with their partners, have now produced a lightweight haulback block, which would have previously been very heavy for a person to carry infield. We note with interest that Goodyear has acquired Cooper Tire company. Technology advances in construction equipment are moving at lightning speed, as seen by the new Komatsu’s PC210LCi-11 excavator and the new John Deere GP-Series Motor Graders. Finally, we examine the new Sennebogen 830 E series material handler that can be used in a variety of applications in logging operations.