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10 Mar 2017 | John Deere unveils next generation engine to set new industry standard
March 10, 2017
John Deere Power Systems revealed its new 13.6L engine, the first of its next generation engines, at the 2017 CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show. The engine is designed to meet the future needs of global markets by offering customers increased efficiency, installation flexibility and power in a more compact package. As a leader in the design and[…]
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8 Mar 2017 | New Vermeer HG6800TX horizontal grinder packs power in compact design
March 8, 2017
During CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, Vermeer will introduce the new HG6800TX horizontal grinder. Featuring 950 hp (708 kW) in a 92,000 lb (41,730.5 kg) class, and an infeed design to aid in feeding larger material such as whole trees, the new grinder is built to power through tough materials with less operator interaction. More information on the[…]
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1 Mar 2017 | Reducing truck roll-overs in Green Triangle
March 1, 2017
A truck roll-over prevention program being delivered in the Green Triangle region of southwest Victoria and south-east South Australia, is showing signs of success with the number of incidents decreasing by 65% in 2016. Alan Pincott from Australian Trucking Safety Services and Solutions, said the Green Triangle area has been over represented in heavy vehicle[…]
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16 Feb 2017 | PLC issues statement on Sappi investment plans for Somerset Mill
February 28, 2017
SKOWHEGAN – The Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of Maine today issued a statement praising a decision by Sappi Ltd. to invest $165 million in Paper Machine No. 1 at its Somerset Mill in Skowhegan as a move that will benefit hundreds of Maine loggers and truckers. The investment at the Somerset Mill is intended to[…]
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13 Feb 2017 | Three new sections at the biggest Elmia Wood ever
February 16, 2017
Four months before Elmia Wood opens, the organisers confirm it will be the world’s biggest forestry fair ever. “By January we’d already sold more stand space than at the previous Elmia Wood in 2013,” says Exhibition Manager Jakob Hirsmark. Elmia Wood has been the world’s leading forestry fair for many years. Decision makers from around[…]
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9 Feb 2017 | Prinoth develops a strategic partnership with Ponsse
February 9, 2017
The partnership aims at developing a forwarder with rubber tracks that can protect the forests and soils while improving productivity and access to weak forest grounds. Consortium members were especially looking to set more stringent thresholds for damages, to adopt improved operations practices and to better regulate ruts’ creation and treatment. PRINOTH’s PANTHER undercarriages which[…]
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5 Feb 2017 | Komatsu bogie lift – an old favourite receives new eagerly awaited function
February 7, 2017
Komatsu Forest has several options that facilitate workdays in the forest and that also contribute to increased profitability. The bogie lift is a forwarder option that has been available for more than 20 years and that is very popular, mainly in southern Sweden and Germany. At the request of our customers, we are now also[…]
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5 Feb 2017 | Weyerhaeuser improved 4Q net sales to $1.6 billion
February 7, 2017
Weyerhaeuser Company reported 4Q net earnings of $551 million, on net sales of $1.6 billion. This compares with net earnings of $59 million on net sales of $1.3 billion for the same period last year. 4Q results include after-tax earnings of $489 million from discontinued operations, primarily consisting of gains from the divestiture of the[…]