Forestry Equipment Articles

Proposed Bill Could Mean Good News for Logging Industry →

Good news for logging and trucking businesses that hire U.S. residents—Maine lawmakers might soon offer tax credits to these companies, Woodworking Network reported. Senate Leader Troy Jackson is sponsoring a concept bill, set to be voted on Feb. 20, that would provide tax credits to companies hiring Maine residents, in particular. Jackson himself is a fifth-generation logger who said that these types of jobs are more necessary than ever since the state lost five pulp and paper mills within the last four years, WABI reported. Click for more...

World's Tallest Timber Skyscraper Coming to Tokyo →

The world's tallest wooden skyscraper is coming to Japan. Japan-based Sumitomo Forestry will create the structure, named W350, with 90 percent wood and 10 percent steel, the South China Morning Post reported. The structure will rise 350 meters, much taller than the world's current highest timber building, which stretches just 53 meters high. According to the company, its goal is to create cities that are environmentally conscious and use timber, allowing them to "become forests through increased use of wooden architecture for high-rise buildings." Sumitomo created the concept of W350 at the Tsukuba Research Institute, its research and development facility, the South China Morning Post reported. Click for more...

Sennebogen Removes Wood-Handling Bottleneck for Harry Freeman and Son →

"The decision for our second Sennebogen was a lot simpler than the first," Steven Freeman said, recalling the trials and deliberations that led his family to purchase a Sennebogen 830 M‑T log-handler four years ago. "Our yard is tough: it's rock, and wood debris, and some mud, and the stud yard is up the hill, 300 to 400 yards from the mill. It's a cruel environment for a machine." Freeman represents the sixth generation of his family to manage Harry Freeman and Son Limited, located about 100 miles south of Halifax, NS, in the midst of Nova Scotia's White Pine forests where they process spruce and Eastern white pine. Click for more...

80th Oregon Logging Conference to Take Place in Eugene →

“80 Years – Evergreen and Growing” is the theme for the 80th Annual Oregon Logging Conference. Rick Kriege, 2018 OLC president, invites the public to attend the three-day event. The indoor/outdoor equipment show takes place Feb. 22 to 24 at the Lane County Convention Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore. “The Oregon Logging Conference is packed with unique opportunities for forestry professionals to network and learn more about their trade,” Kriege said. Click for more...

Virnig's V50 Root Rake Grapple Proves Versatile Attachment Across Industries →

Virnig's V50 root rake grapple skid steer attachment is a two-cylinder, single jaw grapple designed for digging, raking, piling and loading debris. The jaw opens more than 40 in. (101.6 cm) and allows the user to back-drag or rake debris; the jaw and rake tines are made from 3/8 in. (.9 cm) Grade 80 steel (80,000 PSI yield strength). No front comb at the tine tips means users can easily drive the bottom of the grapple deep into piles of branches, logs, and debris. Click for more...

Morbark Names Gold Tier Dealers →

Morbark LLC has recognized eight of its top equipment dealers — four in tree care and four in industrial products — with gold tier status for 2018, based on their performance during the previous year. Industrial Products:Columbus Equipment — Ohio, western West Virginia, Kentucky and IndianaJames River Equipment — Virginia, eastern West Virginia and North CarolinaC. Whitford Equipment — western New YorkTidewater Equipment — South Carolina, Georgia and FloridaTree Care Products:Alexander Equipment — Northern IllinoisBobcat of Buffalo — western New YorkSchmidt Equipment — Massachusetts and Rhode IslandStevens Products LTD — New Zealand“Our customers' success is Morbark's success, and our dealers are integral to helping our customers succeed,” said John Foote, Morbark vice president, strategy and after-market services. Click for more...

Komatsu to Acquire Quadco, Southstar Operations →

On Jan. 26, Komatsu Ltd. signed an agreement to acquire from Prenbec Equipment Inc., a company based in Quebec, Canada, the Quadco and Southstar forestry attachment operations, excluding the forestry equipment businesses of Tanguay and Forespro delimbers. The acquisition will be made through a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu in the U.S. and is expected to close in February 2018, subject to completion of the closing conditions. Click for more...

Fuchs Strengthens Distribution Coverage in North America →

Leslie Equipment Company has been appointed as one of the new Fuchs distributors in North America. With its headquarters and five locations based in West Virginia, Leslie Equipment Co. will now meet demand for Fuchs equipment throughout the entire state. W.I. Clark Company, headquartered in Wallingford, Conn., will be supporting existing Fuchs owners in Connecticut, Rhode Island and portions of southeastern New York State. Click for more...

Flint Construction Delivers First Re-Branded Dynapac Paver →

Flint Construction & Forestry Division, better known as Flint Equipment, was the first distributor in North America to sell the very first all new rebranded Dynapac red and white paver. Click for more...

John Deere Opens Regional Parts Distribution Center in Miami →

The new John Deere Worldwide Parts Services Regional Distribution Center (RDC) is officially open in south Florida. The 115,000-sq.-ft. facility in Miami will serve all Latin America countries, except Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, which currently have in-country RDC locations. The distribution center provides timely and efficient delivery of more than 38,000 service parts to dealers, and customers. Click for more...

Barko Launches Purpose-Built 270B Logging Processor →

The Barko 270B processor is purpose-built for its application, providing several performance advantages over equipment commonly used for processing jobs. Offering enhanced horsepower, swing torque and tractive effort, the 270B features a dangle head boom configuration for picking, delimbing, cut-to-length harvesting and stacking. Powered by a 225-hp Cummins Tier IV Final diesel engine with SCR aftertreatment, the 270B offers enhanced fuel economy and features large fuel and DEF tanks for longer job cycles between refills. Click for more...

Ohio Forestry Association Hosts 60th Paul Bunyan Show →

The key attractions throughout the event were the latest equipment, products and services related to all aspects of the forestry industry, presented by more than 120 exhibitors. Click for more...

OLC to Celebrate 80th Anniversary Show in February 2018 →

The Oregon Logging Conference is celebrating an important milestone. The 80th Annual Logging Conference will be held in Eugene, Ore., Feb. 22 to 24, 2018. Manufacturers and dealers from around the world will be on hand to exhibit the latest technology at the indoor/outdoor equipment show. “The Oregon Logging Conference is packed with unique opportunities for forestry professionals to network and learn more about their trade,” said Rick Kriege, 2018 OLC president. Click for more...

Modern Adds DC Equipment to Its Forestry Product Line →

Modern Machinery is now the exclusive Dealer of DC Equipment/Falcon Forestry Equipment (FFE). DC Equipment designs and manufactures a range of mechanized steep slope logging equipment that significantly reduces the health and safety risk to workers while at the same time increasing the overall efficiency and productivity of crews. This is achieved through its development of specific equipment that removes workers from the riskiest parts of the logging process, while maintaining the ability to safely fell and extract logs from steep slopes efficiently and in great volume. Click for more...

Power Equipment Company Hosts Two-Day Demo →

Sunny and dry was the perfect weather as Power Equipment Company hosted a two-day forestry demo deep in the woods of Monterey, Tenn., on Sept. 29 and 30. A great turnout on both days with the core machines at the heart of this demo event coming from manufactures that Power Equipment Company represents in the forestry industry, including Komatsu and Komatsu Forestry Division, Barko, Takeuchi, Fecon, QUADCO, Cutting Systems Inc., Pierce Pacific, Rotobec and others. Click for more...

Berry Tractor Hosts Lunch for Red Hills Cedar Rodeo →

Berry Tractor spent the last day of summer 2017 hosting lunch for the Red Hills Cedar Rodeo west of Medicine Lodge in rural Barber County, Kan. The crowd of approximately 75 attendees, which included dealer representatives, end users and land owners, enjoyed grilled burgers and hot dogs while talking about land management equipment and best practices. The event, coordinated by Ted and Brian Alexander of Alexander Ranch, was intended to bring awareness to land owners about the benefits of red cedar removal and prescribed burning. Click for more...

Schmidt Equipment Showcases New Facility at Open House →

Schmidt Equipment hosted an open house Sept. 14 at its new location in Billerica, Mass. After more than 20 years in its previous location on Republic Road in Billerica, Schmidt had outgrown the facility. Coupled with the addition of the Wirtgen Group product lines, the company needed more space for equipment displays, larger repair facilities and additional parts warehouse space. Business has been growing and Schmidt needed more capacity to better serve its customers throughout eastern Massachusetts and surrounding areas. Click for more...

FAE Partners With Clemson University for Demo Opportunity, Presentation →

On Sept. 13th, FAE USA held a presentation and a short demo at Clemson University. The goal of these partnerships is to give the students of Clemson University the opportunity to interact with different companies, perform research projects for credit and create connections between students and companies for future work opportunities. For companies like FAE, the benefits include specific research opportunities and the opportunity to get this research certified, the possibility for internships and eventually recruiting talented students. Click for more...

Nortrax 'Golf, Grub & Gravel' Benefits Travis Mills Foundation →

The Westbrook, Maine, Nortrax dealership hosted its 9th Annual "Golf, Grub & Gravel" event at Toddy Brook Golf Course in North Yarmouth, Maine, on Sept 15, 2017. One hundred percent of the proceeds were donated to the Travis Mills Foundation. This unique day of fun was created nine years ago by Nortrax Territory Manager John Paradis and he continues to be a driving force behind its success. The beneficiaries of Golf Grub & Gravel are always military veteran organizations with the past three years benefiting the Travis Mills Foundation. Click for more...

Tracey Road Equipment Helps Foothills Sustainable Forestry →

Foothills Sustainable Forestry, located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Oneonta, N.Y., is involved with many aspects of logging, including timber management, select cutting, clear cuts and the construction of access roads. Founder Sam Beisler grew up around heavy equipment, excavating and aggregate production — his father owns a well-known enterprise in Oneonta, Seward Sand & Gravel — but his connection with the timber industry started at age 16 when he bought a Franklin log skidder and dove into the firewood business. Click for more...

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