In Logging-on’s first issue of November, we celebrate with Waratah as they celebrate their 45th birthday. The famous “red heads” have become a truly global brand with a reputation for being innovative, robust and productive. Eco Log have released a versatile new thinning harvester, the 550 T-Pro. This harvester marks the beginning of a number of new products released from Eco Log. John Deere has released a new stump shredder that can be fitted to many of John Deere’s carrier machines. Case have released their new N Series backhoe loaders. They have a multitude of new features for improved operation. Finally, we examine the next generation 30-ton excavators from Cat.