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Welcome to our September newsletter! Inside, you’ll find a comprehensive roundup of the latest news in forestry and used logging equipment and accessories for sale.
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Back to work with ECHO
As the virus lockdown restrictions are gradually lifted and the groundscare, landscaping and arboricultural businesses return to work it’s a good time to review the tools you’re using. Over the past few months, air pollution has been substantially
Government Intervention is Needed to Maintain B.C.’s Pulp Supply
A commentary by the President, CEO and Director of Mercer International, one of the world’s largest producers of NBSK market pulp. With sawmills closing, more effective government intervention is needed to maintain B.C.’s pulp supply for toilet paper.
Electronic logging devices
Electronic logging devices expected to become mandatory next year in Canada FPInnovations announced that a new federal mandate is expected to come into effect next year making electronic logging devices (ELDs) mandatory for federally-regulated motor carriers and their
Mikko Lehikonen Joins Logset’s Board Of Directors
At the general meeting held May 26th, 2020 Logset Oy’s Board of Directors appointed Mikko Lehikoinen as a new member of the board. Lehikoinen works as the Sales and Marketing Director for Valtra and his area of responsibility
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Aleksandra Bulczac
Aleksandra Bulczac hauling oversized timber in Germany In 1987, I spent several months in Germany driving a Foden 4×4 tractor unit with an articulated trailer and a front mounted Loglift loader, helping to clear up some of the
DAF starts field test with CF Hybrid
DAF Trucks has started field testing the CF Hybrid with the aim of gaining experience in daily use. The Dutch transport operator Peter Appel is now using two of these innovative trucks to supply supermarkets in the heart
Proposed Closure of Newton Rigg
Proposed Closure of Askham Bryan College’s Newton Rigg Campus – July 2021 Askham Bryan College’s Newton Rigg Campus in Cumbria is earmarked for closure in July 2021 after an independent review found the site is not financially viable.
Forest Machine Magazine
The June issue of our magazine will be back from the printers and posted out to you on the 27th of May. It is available to purchase as a single issue or on a yearly subscription from our
Forestry England starts fire clean-up
Forestry England starts clean-up operation following a fire which engulfed 190 hectares of heathland at Wareham Forest, Dorset. Since the fire started on Monday 18 May, firefighters from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service with support from
European type- approval according to the EU Framework Regulation 167/2013 for KESLA timber trailers for tractors
European type-approval according to EU framework regulation 167/2013 is now available for the KESLA trailers, allowing public road use of trailers in all EU countries and in most of the EU’s neighbouring countries.Uniform type-approval for timber trailers for
UPM to double the amount of broadleaved trees growing in its forests
UPM has newly adopted the target of doubling the amount of broadleaved trees growing in company-owned forests in Finland. In the light of current research data, increasing the proportion of broadleaved trees improves the forest’s growth and yield as well
Helping UK businesses impacted by Covid-19
“Our goal is to enable people to get the support and resources they need to keep their businesses going” says Jack Enfield of Company Debt. “We have found the information on the government site was somewhat fragmented. As
Hiab launches free HiConnect
Hiab, part of Cargotec, announces a free version of the connected service HiConnect™, while the full, subscription version is now rebranded as HiConnect Premium. HiConnect is a web portal that lets Hiab customers with connected equipment receive insights
10 YEARS OF DOLL PANTHER
The DOLL panther celebrated its world premiere at bauma 2010. The performance was followed by a success story that continues to this day. For the 10th anniversary of the panther series, DOLL Fahrzeugbau GmbH is launching a diverse program of
New Ford Ranger Thunder
Dramatic new Ford Ranger Thunder offers exclusive colour-contrast exterior and interior specifications to deliver bold, assertive design without compromising practicalityEfficient and powerful Bi-Turbo 2.0-litre EcoBlue engine, 10-speed automatic gearbox, four-wheel drive and Double Cab body style all standardJust
Sennebogen machines work as a team
Sennebogen machines work as a team 355 Telehandler and 818 E SERIES Material handler. Wood is a component part of many products and one of the most important renewable resources of our time. It is far too valuable
New Plant Manager at Komatsu Forest
Since mid-January, Anna Fredriksson is the new Plant manager at Komatsu Forest in Umeå. Anna is also the first woman ever to become a Plant manager within the global Komatsu Group.”It has been my driving force to work
Family business: through thick and thin
Together with his father and brother, Christoph Wulf runs a family business called Forstunternehmen Wulf GbR in Germany. They are currently operating in the third generation as their grandfather started the business back in the day with horses and manual
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About Forest Machine Magazine-Forestry News
Forest Machine Magazine is a dedicated online hub for forestry news that keeps you updated with the latest information covering all aspects of forestry.
We feature current forestry news, the latest equipment, and interesting stories about the people and companies involved in ground preparation, road building and maintenance, planting, thinning, harvesting, extraction, timber haulage, sawmilling, and wood processing.
Our editor, Rab Easton, is a second-generation forestry professional with nearly 50 years of hands-on experience. He has worked on harvesting contracts throughout the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the USA. He began his career as a chainsaw operator with the Forestry Commission, where he earned his forester qualifications but chose to pursue timber harvesting instead of management. He also qualified as a Forest Machine Operator Instructor, training the next generation of operators at Barony College in Parkgate, near Dumfries.
Being a part of the forest industry and being known by the people and contractors within it has been a huge asset to Forest Machine Magazine, as it has opened doors that remain closed to others.
In the nine years since its establishment, Forest Machine Magazine has built a network of highly experienced operators who provide reliable feedback when trialling equipment and accessories in real conditions.
Rab’s wife, Wendy, was initially a tree surgeon who worked at Canterbury Cathedral before transitioning to horticulture and specialising in plant propagation. She has played an instrumental role in Forest Machine Magazine, managing client relationships, photography, graphic design, and maintaining the website.
We made the decision this year for the website, monthly newsletter and our social media pages to be our sole outlets for information about current events, equipment, and features, allowing us to publish instantly rather than adhering to deadlines
Written by loggers for loggers, forestry is not just a job but a way of life.
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