Tue December 17, 2024
Maximize Winter Work: Top Revenue-Generating Jobs, Equipment for Land Management Pros
For land clearing contractors, winter often brings a slowdown in work, especially in regions where vegetation management takes a backseat during colder weather. However, with the right strategy and equipment, winter can present an opportunity to take on new jobs....
Wed December 11, 2024
Tigercat Officially Launches 6500 Chipper
Tigercat's 6500 chipper is a heavy-duty down-swing drum chipper designed for high production and maximum flexibility. Rotor speeds are adjustable based on infeed material density and desired chip length — ranging from 0.5-2 in....
Wed December 11, 2024
Innovations That Last: 40 Years of Komatsu's Stability Concept
This year marks 40 years since the introduction of the first 901 — one of the world's first single-grip harvesters designed from the ground up with a specific harvester chassis. With the 901 came the Komatsu Stability Concept, which still helps machine operators work safely and productively today, according to the manufacturer....
Mon December 09, 2024
Successful Rejuvenation of Forest Machine Operator Corps
Forestry has shown a successful recruitment of younger forest machine operator in recent years, and the young operators seem to be staying in the profession. However, the difficulty of attracting women to the profession remains....
Mon November 11, 2024
Tigercat Introduces 250E Knuckleboom Loader
Tigercat has replaced the 250D loader with the new and improved 250E model. Tigercat 250 series loaders are a staple on southern U.S. landings for tasks such as delimbing, slashing, merchandising and loading trucks....
Mon November 11, 2024
Toro Dingo, Branch Manager Team Up to Boost Tree Care Efficiency
Branch Manager, a leader in tree care service equipment, will provide attachments for Toro's powerful Dingo lineup of compact utility loaders as part of a new partnership. For tree care service providers, this combination means improved efficiency and productivity on tree care job sites....
Thu November 07, 2024
VIDEO: Chadwick-BaRoss Hosts Premier Demo Day, Debuting Ponsse Scorpion Giant
Logging contractors and forestry operators from across New England recently gathered for an exclusive demo event hosted by Chadwick-BaRoss, where they spotted the highly anticipated "Scorpion Giant" in the Maine woods....
Thu November 07, 2024
VIDEO: FAE RCU120 Compact Remote Controlled Tracked Carrier Is More Powerful Than Ever
FAE has expanded its RCU range with the RCU120, the compact 120 hp remote controlled tracked carrier. The RCU120 is designed to work in hard-to-reach areas or on steeply sloping terrain where operator safety is a concern....
Wed November 06, 2024
Maine State Forester Patty Cormier Elected President of National Association of State Foresters
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced that Patty Cormier, Maine State Forester, has been elected president of the National Association of State Foresters (NASF)....
Tue November 05, 2024
Waratah Forestry Equipment Launches New HX Line
Waratah Forestry Equipment has launched an all-new HX line with its 624HX and 626HX harvester heads and purpose-built LPX loader-processor head. Building on generations of Waratah HTH attachments, the new extra-large harvester and loader-processor heads have been redesigned for extreme applications....