Forestry Equipment Articles

John Deere Construction and Forestry Division Announces John Deere Connected Support →

Designed to improve customer service and machine monitoring, John Deere announced the new John Deere Connected Support. Enabled through the JDLink telematics connection, John Deere Connected Support leverages a suite of dealer and factory tools to deliver increased productivity, uptime and lower daily operating costs. "With John Deere Connected Support, dealers take a proactive approach, efficiently improving service and the customer experience," said Jim Wagner, manager, connected support. Click for more...

John Deere Construction and Forestry Division Announces JDLink Ultimate Subscription Price Reduction →

John Deere Construction and Forestry is decreasing its annual JDLink Ultimate offering prices, providing customers with an affordable, streamlined data solution that boosts productivity and maximizes uptime. Additionally, the division is consolidating JDLink Ultimate Forestry with the larger JDLink offering. "Machine connectivity is key for our customers, who rely on this technology to maximize productivity and uptime. Click for more...

Mountainside Unloading Services Mill With Sennebogen Log Handlers →

Insiders recognize that Larry McKay is a rare species in the lumber processing industry. As the owner of Mountainside Unloading Ltd., he is under contract to operate the Louisiana-Pacific woodyard in Swan River, MB. "I am pretty blessed that they've given us this good job," he said. "L-P usually likes to run its own yards, with its own equipment. But we're providing a good service to them and they seem to like us." Mountainside Unloading opened for business in 2006, across the road from L-P's OSB mill 300 mi. Click for more...

FAE USA Hosts 'Texas Power Days' at Two-Day Event in Longview, Texas →

The FAE USA team kicked off a busy demo season with a two-day-long event in Longview, Texas, on March 7 to 8, 2019. FAE brought together local dealers, machine operators and multiple loaders and excavators with mulching attachments. Set on a 60-acre private lot, the FAE Power Days event was a great opportunity for customers to operate the new land clearing machinery. Educational sessions also accompanied each demo day to ensure attendees had all their questions answered. Click for more...

Maine Releases Logger, Log Trucker Industry, Wage Report →

Maine is facing a shortage of loggers and log truckers that will grow and could hinder the growth of the $8.5 billion forest products industry in the state if wage growth does not occur, an occupational analysis released March 14 concludes. The employment availability and wage analysis prepared by the Maine Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Southern Maine found wages for logging equipment operators and log truckers in Maine are lower than those for comparable jobs in competing industries in the state, and this combined with a tight labor market and looming retirement for large numbers of loggers is concerning for Maine's forest economy. Click for more...

Oregon Logging Conference Offers Latest in Equipment, Technology, Education at 81st Annual Show in Eugene →

The 81st Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) was the biggest show in many years. Held at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore., exhibitors talked about products and services available to the logging, construction, trucking and heavy equipment industries. The conference "reflects the power of our industry to grow our nation's future. At this year's Conference we took the opportunity to educate the next generation workforce for the timber industry, and reintroduce ourselves to the public at large," said Jim Dudley, 2019 OLC president. Click for more...

What to Know About Buying or Renting a Wood Chipper →

For those about to rent or buy a wood chipper, here is a list of 10 key features to consider in advance to help you pick the best option for your project Click for more...

How Wood Chippers Work →

Wood chippers are an amalgamation of parts, including a hopper, a collar, a chipper, and usually, a collection bin. Here are their processing mechanisms. Click for more...

Chainsaws: What You Need to Know Before You Buy →

Article discusses factors to consider before buying a chainsaw, such as budget, frequency of use, power source, and size needed. Includes breakdown of top electric and battery-powered models, tips for chainsaw maintenance and safety. Gas-powered saws recommended for professionals or larger properties. Click for more...

Sennebogen 830 M-T More Than the Sum of Its Parts at Plaster Rock Lumber Mill →

Earle Fawcett knew that he had squeezed everything he could out of his aged knuckleboom loaders. It was time to move on. "When you've made mill upgrades and you're putting money into your operation, but you're trying to feed it with some old equipment that's almost impossible to find parts for anymore, you have to say, look, we can't just keep running that way." Fawcett wears a few hats at the Plaster Rock Lumber Mill operated by Twin Rivers Paper Company near Edmundston, New Brunswick. Click for more...

Fecon Introduces FRS15 Rotating Shear Attachment →

Fecon's FRS15 is the latest addition to the company's lineup of attachments for 16 to 24 ton (14.5 to 22 t) excavators. Made of Hardox Steel, this shear attachment provides a 360 degree rotation, which gives operators more reach and access to the trees and reduces repositioning of machines. A 29.5 in. (75 cm) blade opening allows the FRS15 to shear trees to 18 in. (45.7 cm) in diameter, while an accumulator arm allows gathering and continuous shearing of smaller materials. Click for more...

Wood Chip Uses — An Array of Possibilities →

Wood chips have a multitude of uses, including as mulch for gardening, pulp for paper mills, playground material, barbecue cooking flavorings, bioreactive material, animal bedding, mushroom farming medium, fuel for wood stoves and power plants, and bulking agent for composting. Click for more...

Which Logging Transportation Method Is Right for You? →

This article explores different types of logging transportation methods for moving cut wood efficiently. Options include tree length log trucks, pole trailers, and log length trucks, each with unique features and benefits for loggers and forestry workers handling log removal or transport. Click for more...

FAE USA Hosts Demo Day →

Together with its business partners, FAE USA recently showcased its equipment in action for its Southeast customers and dealers in Belton, S.C. Using multiple land management machines, operators reclaimed a sizeable private lot by removing fallen trees and overgrown brush and stabilizing the soil. Q&A sessions followed each presentation, and customers were able to check out every machine up close and operate whichever ones they preferred. Click for more...

Keweenaw County, Michigan Makes Most of Addition to Fleet →

A new ZX190W-6 has rolled onto the fleet of the Keweenaw County Road Commission (KCRC) in Mohawk, Mich. KCRC built the county road system and most of the state highways throughout the county from the 1910s to the 1960s. It primarily provides winter and summer maintenance for the 481 lane miles of state and county roads. The ZX190W-6 has tackled a variety of tasks since its delivery in spring 2018. Click for more...

Oregon Logging Conference Announces Guest Speakers for 2019 Gathering →

Anthony S. Davis and Erin Isselmann will speak at this year's 81st Annual Oregon Logging Conference, to be held Feb. 21 to 23 in Eugene, Ore. This year's theme is "Building Products for Building Futures." Anthony S. Davis is the Interim Dean for the College of Forestry at Oregon State University, the nation's top ranked forestry research school, and a recognized leader in teaching and outreach. Click for more...

Presence of Construction Equipment Grows at Annual Southern Farm Show →

It started years ago, when one of the major tractor lines brought along some construction equipment to exhibit at the annual Southern Farm Show in Raleigh, N.C. Show manager David Zimmerman recalls meeting the construction representative who told him, "All my best clients are here. I thought this was a farm show!" That year, Zimmerman discovered two things — first, that many farmers perform grading, excavating and land-clearing work as their main or side job; and second, that many construction professionals grew up on a farm, and while they are now in construction, they still have land, or they just like to visit the show to keep up with agriculture. Click for more...

Overview of Forestry Equipment →

Foresters and loggers rely on a variety of tools and equipment to properly do the work of cutting and processing trees. Here is a brief overview of the basic types of equipment needed for optimal performance. Click for more...

MG SuperGrip Fixed Mount Grapples →

Hultdins, a leading supplier of by-pass type grapples, introduced the MG SuperGrip series of fixed mount grapples for excavators from 8.8 to 27.5-ton (8 to 25 t) capacity. The MG grapples are based on the time proven SG grapples, which are the industry standard on forestry forwarders and log trucks. The MG grapples feature a by-pass arm design for a variety of grapple work for land clearing, feeding chippers or grinders, storm clean up, tree service and landscaping materials. Click for more...

Flint Construction Cuts Ribbon at New Valdosta Facility →

Flint Construction & Forestry Division held an open house at the company's Valdosta, Ga., location Nov. 2. The event served as the grand opening of the branch with members of the local Chamber of Commerce and other dignitaries from the Valdosta area coming out for the official ribbon cutting. Customers, prospects and special guests were invited to take part in the ceremony, to look around the new Flint branch and to enjoy a barbecue lunch catered by Covington's. Click for more...

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