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At their annual winter convention in January, the Truck Loggers Association in British Columbia invited their forests government ministers to share details for implementing the recommendations from the Contractor Sustainability Review recently completed in BC. This included the elimination of the fair market rate test from the timber harvesting contractor and sub-contractor regulations (known in[…]

John Deere’s Forestry Division has released new streamlined software solutions for loggers designed to enhance machine connectivity and communication. Available for John Deere wheeled-cut-to-length equipment, the revolutionary TimberMatic Maps and TimberManager software is another way John Deere is continuing to help customers optimize machines, increasing productivity. “Understanding that our customers need access to real-time data[…]

Continuously evolving to better its machines and exceed customer expectations, John Deere is excited to introduce the new L-Series II Skidders and Wheeled Feller Bunchers. The new L-Series II machines feature a simplified design, providing a reliable, powerful solution, while still maintaining the productivity-boosting features of the original line, including an increase in hydraulic speed,[…]

MaxiXplorer’s new function, stem codes, improves environmental reporting by automating and simplifying the reporting process for machine operators. The update will be available as of MaxiXplorer 3.14 and in machines manufactured from February 2018 onwards. Using the hand controllers, machine operators can flag and register in the production file that an environmental object (such as[…]

The winch assist developed by Ecoforst has been used with a Logset in South America. Slopes are challenging within the forest industry, as forest machines are heavy and may damage the ground surface. However, there have been constant advances in forest machine technology, and solutions currently exist for extracting timber on steep slopes. Logset indicates[…]

Recently, reLogistics Services, the leader in reusable transport packaging and pallet management services, announced the opening of its newest reverse logistics center in Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis, TN Reverse Logistics Center, a 40,000 square foot facility is located at 2158 Heide Ave and has 19 dock doors. Initially, the facility will employ 15 employees to[…]

Ponsse offers the broadest range of products in the market for cut-to-length logging. The new PONSSE model series was introduced at the Elmia Wood 2017 exhibition. Solutions that focus especially on improving the operator’s performance and comfort supplement the new model series. The PONSSE Scorpion harvester, the flagship of the new PONSSE model series, was[…]

Tigercat is pleased to announce the launch of RemoteLogTM, the company’s new telematics solution. RemoteLog was designed after extensive field research that included feedback from customers from around the world. The result is a simple, robust telematics solution that works even in the most remote locations. Now loggers can track key machine performance metrics from[…]

Komatsu Forest has introduced the Komatsu Traction Aid Winch, a high-quality capstan winch based on more than ten years’ experience of working with winches in the alpine regions of Europe. In 2017 Komatsu Forest will begin delivering the Komatsu Traction Aid Winch for the Komatsu 875 forwarder and the Komatsu 911/230H and Komatsu 931 harvesters.[…]

The 880D supersedes the highly successful Tigercat 880 — a heavy duty, purpose-built forestry carrier that can be configured for loading, shovel logging or processing… The 880 stands out against converted excavators with higher horsepower, more robust construction and superior productivity. The first Tigercat 880D logger was a part of Tigercat’s live demonstration at DEMO[…]