Professional Logging Contractors of Maine - Thu March 28, 2019
Maine Releases Logger, Log Trucker Industry, Wage Report
Maine is facing a shortage of loggers and log truckers that will grow and could hinder the growth of the $8.5 billion forest products industry in the state if wage growth does not occur, an occupational analysis released March 14 concludes....
OLC/CEG - Tue March 12, 2019
Oregon Logging Conference Offers Latest in Equipment, Technology, Education at 81st Annual Show in Eugene
The 81st Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) was the biggest show in many years. Held at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore., exhibitors talked about products and services available to the logging, construction, trucking and heavy equipment industries....
Jennifer McKevitt - CEG Correspondent - Mon March 11, 2019
How Wood Chippers Work
Wood chippers are an amalgamation of parts, including a hopper, a collar, a chipper, and usually, a collection bin. Typically powered by a combustion engine (although many electric versions exist), they range in horsepower, depending on size and type....
Mon March 11, 2019
What to Know About Buying or Renting a Wood Chipper
For those about to rent or buy a wood chipper, here is a list of the top features to consider in advance to help you pick the best option for your project:1. Engine Displacement: Engine displacement refers to the volume of an engine's cylinders and is a general indicator of its power....
Sennebogen - Wed March 06, 2019
Sennebogen 830 M-T More Than the Sum of Its Parts at Plaster Rock Lumber Mill
Earle Fawcett knew that he had squeezed everything he could out of his aged knuckleboom loaders. It was time to move on. "When you've made mill upgrades and you're putting money into your operation, but you're trying to feed it with some old equipment that's almost impossible to find parts for anymore, you have to say, look, we can't just keep running that way."Fawcett wears a few hats at the Plaster Rock Lumber Mill operated by Twin Rivers Paper Company near Edmundston, New Brunswick....
Fecon - Mon March 04, 2019
Fecon Introduces FRS15 Rotating Shear Attachment
Fecon's FRS15 is the latest addition to the company's lineup of attachments for 16 to 24 ton (14.5 to 22 t) excavators. Made of Hardox Steel, this shear attachment provides a 360 degree rotation, which gives operators more reach and access to the trees and reduces repositioning of machines....
Jennifer McKevitt - CEG Correspondent - Fri February 01, 2019
Wood Chip Uses — An Array of Possibilities
Wood chips are an unusually useful result of all the effort it takes to turn wood and brush into a productive medium. Wood chip uses span variety of applications. Not only do they serve as handsome, healthy mulch for gardening and landscaping, but they also act as pulp for providing steam in paper mills....
Jennifer McKevitt - CEG Correspondent - Fri February 01, 2019
Which Logging Transportation Method Is Right for You?
Moving cut wood is a challenge for loggers and forestry workers. Below we've detailed some of the logging transportation options best suited to handle log removal or transport. Tree length log trucks come in two types: stinger-steer log trailers or fixed length log trailers....
FAE - Mon January 28, 2019
FAE USA Hosts Demo Day
Together with its business partners, FAE USA recently showcased its equipment in action for its Southeast customers and dealers in Belton, S.C. Using multiple land management machines, operators reclaimed a sizeable private lot by removing fallen trees and overgrown brush and stabilizing the soil....
Oregon Logging Conference - Tue January 15, 2019
Oregon Logging Conference Announces Guest Speakers for 2019 Gathering
Anthony S. Davis and Erin Isselmann will speak at this year's 81st Annual Oregon Logging Conference, to be held Feb. 21 to 23 in Eugene, Ore. This year's theme is "Building Products for Building Futures."Anthony S....
