Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association - Wed May 12, 2021
Weiler H157 Harvester Hits the Market
The new Weiler H157 track harvester and updated PF48 harvesting head is replacing the 501HD harvester. The same spacious cab offered on the larger size class H457 will be standard on the H157. With a new cab maximizing operator visibility, providing an open field of view to the work area and upwards through a large skylight, it also features a front window emergency escape, an intuitive color touchscreen monitor, multiple storage compartments and numerous charging ports....
John Deere - Mon April 26, 2021
John Deere Adds Smooth Boom Control Technology for Tracked Feller Bunchers, Harvesters
Further enhancing the machine operation in demanding forestry applications, John Deere added its smooth boom control (SBC) technology to its M-Series tracked feller bunchers and MH-Series tracked harvesters....
Sennebogen - Tue April 06, 2021
Mowbray's Tree Service Utilizes Sennebogen for Removals
An army of arborists and tree care specialists have spread throughout California to clean up the debris and charred remains from this past year's record wildfires. The recovery effort has taken a big step forward with the delivery of a new fleet of Sennebogen tree care handlers, signaling the arrival of mechanized equipment for tree removal....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu April 01, 2021
SGTM Goes Well Beyond Providing Tree Waste Solutions
Tony Raynor is very effusive about his company's versatility and, as he likes to say, the "depth" of its subsidiaries. Tony Raynor is CEO of Sustainability Green Team (SGTM), Astatula, Fla. There is no denying that Raynor is spot-on with his assessment....
Bobcat - Tue March 30, 2021
Bobcat Introduces New Log Grapple for Mini Track Loaders, Small Articulated Loaders
To meet the challenging demands of landscaping and site clearing jobs, Bobcat Company announced the launch of a log grapple attachment for mini track loaders and small articulated loaders. Whether felling trees, loading logs onto trailers or transporting material, this free-hanging attachment adds superior force and agility where operators need it most, according to the manufacturer....
Doosan - Tue March 09, 2021
Family Business McLaughlin Logging Thriving in Idaho
In Idaho, you can find forest for miles. These trees are a resource and a way of life for many who live there. Being surrounded by endless forest can transport you back to a simpler time. But there's another thought that it can bring to mind — finding a way to survive....
Caterpillar - Mon March 08, 2021
Cat Next Generation 538 Forest Machines Deliver More Production, Lower Maintenance Costs
The new Cat Next Generation 538 Forest Machine features several significant design upgrades that make it a top choice for working with timber, according to the manufacturer. "The 538 has a reputation as a solid performer with rugged reliability," said Giacomo Bottone, worldwide director of Caterpillar's forestry and medium excavator family....
Sennebogen - Wed March 03, 2021
Cameron River Logistics Finds a Log Handler it Can Rely On
Nothing much has changed over the past three years here at Cameron River Logistics (CRL), and that, in itself, is a good thing. The huge transload facility in BC's Peace River district still receives up to 50 truckloads a day of 16-ft....
Ponsse - Wed March 03, 2021
Ponsse Launches New Generation of Scorpion Harvester Range
Ponsse launched a completely modernized range of Scorpion harvesters, which meets all the requirements of forestry today. The new Ponsse Scorpion takes harvest productivity and ergonomics to the next level and sets a new standard for the operator's working environment, according to the manufacturer....
Sennebogen - Mon February 15, 2021
Sennebogen Simplifies Log Logistics for Lower Bavarian Company
Schwaiger Holzindustrie is located in the heart of Lower Bavaria. It supplies timber and wood pellets to customers from all over the world and added a Sennebogen 835 M E-Series material handler and trailer to its fleet in 2020....
