Newsletter Archive

August 2025 - Issue 2

Logging-on’s second issue of August presents the new high performance X877 feller buncher from Tigercat. The first production machine has been put through its paces in central Canada. Caterpillar will soon be releasing their new 140 motor grader. It will fea...

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August 2025

In our first issue of August, we bring the new 15 ton 1055D forwarder from TCi (Tigercat Industries). It was presented at the 2025 FOREXPO in France and is configurable to meet many differing local requirements that make up the global forwarder market. John De...

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July 2025 - Issue 2

Logging-on’s second issue of July brings additional new forestry machine updates and releases. Kesla have expanded their product portfolio with two new tree-length cranes for various carriers. Komatsu Forest continue their journey towards being totally carbo...

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July 2025

We are still in the season of new machine releases, and in this issue of Logging-on, we bring several new products to the logging and forestry professional. In the previous issue of Logging-on, we examined the new H Series harvesters from John Deere, and in th...

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June 2025 - Issue II

Logging-on’s second issue of June is packed with new equipment releases. Waratah have unveiled their new H427 harvester head for felling large timber on difficult terrain. John Deere have launched its new range of large H Series wheeled machines, with this i...

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June 2025

Logging-on’s first issue of June brings news of two new thinning harvester heads from SP. We examine the first head in this edition of Logging-on. Komatsu Forest gives us an indication of their future forwarder development plans with a new concept prototype ...

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May 2025 - Issue 2

Logging-on’s second issue of May has two articles that focus on the safety risks posed by people working in the vicinity of heavy logging machines. In the first, researchers examined the use of Bluetooth low energy and ultra-wideband sensor systems to detect...

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May 2025 - Issue 2

Logging-on’s second issue of May has two articles that focus on the safety risks posed by people working in the vicinity of heavy logging machines. In the first, researchers examined the use of Bluetooth low energy and ultra-wideband sensor systems to detect...

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May 2025

In Logging-on’s first issue of May, Oregon provides us with valuable information on the dangers and management of harvester chain shot. Case has released a number of new machines, updates and technologies across their product suite. Maccaferri provides free ...

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April 2025

In Logging-on’s first issue of April, we examine Tigercat’s release of their L857 feller buncher and LH857 harvester, both built on the new sloping tail platform for steep terrain logging. Several significant improvements have been made which take steep sl...

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April 2025

In Logging-on’s first issue of April, we examine Tigercat’s release of their L857 feller buncher and LH857 harvester, both built on the new sloping tail platform for steep terrain logging. Several significant improvements have been made which take steep sl...

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March 2025 - Issue 2

Logging-on’s second issue of March brings three new machines from Bell Equipment, including a motor grader, a haulage tractor and backhoe loader. CBI has produced a new whole tree chipper designed for multiple uses in forestry and biomass harvesting applicat...

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March 2025

Logging-on’s first issue of March brings good news of a new grapple line-up from Waratah. There are 15 grapple models in the new line-up, and they are sure to be popular due to Waratahs reputation for manufacturing robust and reliable equipment. John Deere h...

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February 2025 - Issue 2

In Logging-on’s second issue of February, we examine the new TimberPro tracked log loader from Komatsu. Ponsse gives us insight into their 2024 financial performance and reflects on the factors influencing the forest machine business. John Deere has made imp...

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February 2025

Logging-on’s first issue of February brings a new forest machine excavator from Cat that can be configured for multiple tasks such as log loading and processing. Kesla have had their new forestry trailer for agricultural tractors approved for on road use in ...

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