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Recent Research Publications
“A new guide for work studies in forestry”
“Self-levelling feller-buncher productivity based on Lidar-derived slope”
“Time consumption of skidding in mature stands performed by winches powered by farm tractors”
“Impact of whole-tree and cut-to-length harvesting on postharvest condition and logging costs for early commercial thinning in Maine”
“Greenhouse gas emissions of forest bioenergy supply and utilisation in Finland”
“Fuel consumption in timber haulage”
Recent Research Publications
“Theoretical potentials of forwarder trailers with and without axle load restrictions”
“Effect of transmission type on wheel slip under overload – Presented on the example of the AGT 835 T tractors”
“Effects of traffic frequency and skid trail slope on surface runoff and sediment yield”
“Evaluation of a novel prototype harvester head in early fuel-wood thinnings”
Recent Research Publications
"Performance of a new industrial chipper for rural contractors”
"The effect of hardwood component on grapple skidder and stroke delimber idle time and productivity – An agent based model"
"An air-drying model for piled logs of Eucalyptus globulus and Eucalyptus nitens in Chile "
Recent Research Publications
"Validation of the OpCost logging cost model using contractor surveys”
"Operational efficiency analysis of New Zealand timber harvesting contractors using data envelopment analysis”
"Forwarder crane’s boom tip control system and beginner-level operators”
Newsflash – What’s Happening In Forest Engineering?
Forest Operations and Road Management Courses presented in New Zealand and Australia in May
Logset Oy and Brazilian heavy equipment dealer PESA have signed a dealership agreement
Hiab launches the search for the 2018 World Crane Champion
Fecon customers now have direct access to Fecon Connect
Sampo Rosenlew has acquired ownership of the bankruptcy estate of Logman Oy
Recent Research Publications
“Logging Contractors’ Growth in the Southern Cone: An Analysis of Contractor Business Strategies, Innovation, and Mechanization”
“Extent and severity of damages caused to spruce roundwood by harvesting heads in standard versus debarking configurations”
Newsflash - What's Happening In Forest Engineering?
United Kingdom news – New standards for sustainable forest management released.
Australia news - Forest road construction and maintenance courses presented in Melbourne during March 2012.
USA news – John Deere assists foresters to take action against the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.
New CEO for Husqvarna.
Case provides tips for overhauls and maintenance of construction equipment.
Equipment Manufacturer And Dealer Movements
USA – Allwood Equipment LLC takes over the Tigercat dealership in Georgia
Recent Research Publications
“Optimising transport efficiency and costs in Australian wood chipping operations”
“Small-scale timber harvesting: Mule logging in Hyrcanian forest”
“Criteria and guidance considerations for sustainable tree stump harvesting in British Columbia”
“Attitudes towards mechanized cut-to-length technology among logging contractors in Northern Italy”
“Tree stumps for bioenergy – harvesting techniques and environmental consequences”
“A novel pre-treatment for rapidly separating willow roots from high clay content soil”
Learn More About - Caterpillar
In the previous two issues we talked about the chainsaw manufacturers. Now we move on to the purpose built forestry equipment manufacturers. We kick off with Caterpillar.