Keith Ridler - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue July 10, 2018
Idaho Gears Up to Boost Logging, Restoration on Federal Land
BOISE – Idaho has more than doubled the number of workers assigned to logging and restoration projects on federal lands in the state with the goal of doubling the timber harvest and restoration treatments on by 2025....
Two Rivers Marketing - Tue June 05, 2018
Family Values and Quality Products Sustain Washington Mill
What started as a small shake operation for two men has flourished into a well-known, family-owned-and-operated cedar fencing mill. Wood products produced at the mill are used throughout North America for fencing projects....
Barko - Mon April 02, 2018
Barko Strong-Arm Grapples Optimize Barko Loader Performance
Barko's new strong-arm grapples provide a highly productive solution for log handling and delimbing applications. Designed to optimize the performance of Barko B-Series loaders — including all trailer/truck mount, tracked, rough terrain carrier and stationary loader models — the grapples deliver enhanced rotator torque, clamping force and arm speed....
Vermeer - Thu March 01, 2018
Vermeer Announces New Full Track Option for CT718 Compost Turner
The Vermeer CT718 compost turner can now be equipped with full-length steel tracks, an option best suited for rough and muddy ground conditions. The new full track option is one of four drive systems available for the CT718 compost turner that also include two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive and two-wheel plus two short tracks drive system....
Wed February 21, 2018
Sennebogen Removes Wood-Handling Bottleneck for Harry Freeman and Son
"The decision for our second Sennebogen was a lot simpler than the first," Steven Freeman said, recalling the trials and deliberations that led his family to purchase a Sennebogen 830 M‑T log-handler four years ago....
Emily Buenzle - Wed February 21, 2018
Proposed Bill Could Mean Good News for Logging Industry
Good news for logging and trucking businesses that hire U.S. residents—Maine lawmakers might soon offer tax credits to these companies, Woodworking Network reported. Senate Leader Troy Jackson is sponsoring a concept bill, set to be voted on Feb....
Tue February 13, 2018
80th Oregon Logging Conference to Take Place in Eugene
“80 Years – Evergreen and Growing” is the theme for the 80th Annual Oregon Logging Conference. Rick Kriege, 2018 OLC president, invites the public to attend the three-day event. The indoor/outdoor equipment show takes place Feb....
Barko - Wed November 15, 2017
Barko Launches Purpose-Built 270B Logging Processor
The Barko 270B processor is purpose-built for its application, providing several performance advantages over equipment commonly used for processing jobs. Offering enhanced horsepower, swing torque and tractive effort, the 270B features a dangle head boom configuration for picking, delimbing, cut-to-length harvesting and stacking....
Emily Buenzle - Tue October 10, 2017
State's Future Loggers Benefit From New Tech Training
Good news for the logging industry: Maine college students are training for careers as loggers with new, updated machines. As he took students for some hands-on training into TA-R7, a piece of forest in Maine, Donald Burr, head coordinator of the Mechanized Logging Operators Programs, said that experience outside the classroom was getting them ready for their careers, WSAW reported....
Komatsu - Tue May 09, 2017
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces Tier IV PC290LL-11 Log Loader
Komatsu America Corp.'s PC290LL-11 log loader features a 196 net hp, EPA Tier IV Final, Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 engine. The PC290LL-11 is available in either a 40 ft. (12 m) reach, live heel log loader, or a 34 ft....
