Logging-on’s second issue of July again emphasises the rapid technology march in forestry and specifically the forest engineering disciplines of logging machines, forest roads and timber transport. Coupled to this is the requirement to ensure that the technology does not just improve productivity per machine hour, but also ensures high mechanical availability. Tigercat has introduced an extended maintenance programme (SECURE) that goes beyond the traditional warranty that accompanies their logging machines and helps to ensure high uptime as the machine ages. John Deere has introduced their Intelligent Boom Control system on their largest wheeled harvester – the 1470G. This will go some way to improving productivity and improving machine up time on this legendary machine. Nokian sees a big future for commercial tyres and has accordingly made a massive investment in a new R&D facility to improve products and put new products onto the market. Cutting edge truck technologies continue with Volvo introducing new fuel consumption reducing software and updated engines for further fuel economy improvements. We conclude with a difference – by examining the new range of power tools introduced by JCB!