News Articles - November 2017 - Issue 2

Newsflash - What's happening in Forest Engineering?
2018-02-22 11:16:43

Tigercat appoints a sales manager for their growing markets in Europe and Russia

Ponsse China celebrates the 10th anniversary of its operations

Caterpillar enters the utility vehicle market

Deere reports improving markets for both fourth the quarter and full year of 2017

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Recent research publications
2018-02-22 11:04:17

"A context specific machine replacement model: a case study of forest harvesting equipment"

“Effect of the behavioral profile on operator performance in timber harvesting”

“Influence of the operating environment on the technical efficiency of forest harvesting operations”

“Impacts of service buyer management on contractor profitability and satisfaction – a Swedish case study”

“Harvesting contractor production and costs in forest plantations of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay”

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Seppi M's Starforst mulcher undergoes major changes
2018-02-22 11:02:42

Its new overall working width is perfectly suited to tractors and road traffic

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John Deere equips certain tracked carriers with Final Tier 4 engines
2018-02-22 09:03:27

The 900M-Series tracked feller bunchers and 900MH-Series harvesters have the new engines.

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Husqvarna gives us guidance on tree felling
2018-02-22 08:45:10

The six steps safely and productively fell a tree with a chainsaw are explained.

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FAE introduces new excavator based stump cutters
2018-02-22 08:24:55

The new stump cutters are designed for 7 to 15-ton carriers

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Conferences and Exhibitions
2018-02-22 08:05:07

22-24 February 2018 - Oregon Logging Conference and Equipment Show - Eugene, Oregon.    NEW!

18-22 July 2018 - Interforst 2018 - Munich, Germany.    NEW!

To see the full list of international logging, roading and trucking conferences and expo’s, please click the “read more” tab.
 

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Cat releases three new 20-ton size class excavators
2018-02-22 07:33:04

These are the 320 GC, 320 and 323 - designed for low- to medium-duty applications

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