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Welcome to our November 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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Vehicle operator licensing: moving away from paper
In this latest joint blog from the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, we find out about the latest developments to online operator licensing services for major applications. There are approaching
Used Equipment For Sale
Used Equipment For Sale Used Equipment For Sale – HSM 208F Timber Forwarder, Hyundai R125LCR-9A excavator, John Deere 1270g Harvester, Valtra T174 4WD Tractor, Ponsse Wisent and a Scania G450 Tractor Unit c/w self-propelled Jenz HEM 561 chipper
Continental to offer NightViu premium lighting
Continental to offer NightViu premium lighting The echnology company Continental will add yet another product innovation to its extensive product range for commercial and special vehicles in the off-highway sector: The NightViu lighting series is being developed especially
Forestry Commission introduces further controls to tackle Spruce bark beetle tree pestÂ
New plant health requirements introduced following further findings of the tree pest Ips typographusExisting demarcated area in Kent, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex to be extended to combat further spread Woodland managers, landowners and the forestry industry are
Intelligent Boom Control now on MH-Series
John Deere Introduces Intelligent Boom Control on 800 MH-Series Tracked Harvesters What is Intelligent Boom Control? Recently making its debut on the 900 MH-Series Tracked Harvester machines and now available on the 803MH, 853MH, and 858MH models, Intelligent
Hybrid Harvester: Hybrid Power
A Logset hybrid harvester draws attention with its low consumption, rapid power response and good user experience. R & D and operating costs have always been at the centre of Logset’s approach. Back in 2016, Logset were the
Komatsu Forest AB acquires Bracke Forest AB
Komatsu Announces Agreement to Acquire Swedish Manufacturer of Attachments for Silviculture: To Expand the Sustainable Forestry Business to Make Carbon Neutral Contributions Through Komatsu Forest AB, a wholly owned subsidiary in Sweden, Komatsu Ltd. is going to acquire
SCA’s world-unique electric timber truck
SCA has, together with Scania, developed the world’s first electric timber truck with a capacity of 80 tonnes. SCA’s goal is to make the entire value chain fossil-free. “We have come a long way in industrial processes, which
FLS use planes to assess timber recovery
FLS (Forestry and Land Scotland’s) team in Aberdeenshire and Tayside has completed a massive effort to gather the detailed data that will inform the complex planning of full-scale timber recovery work in its storm damaged forests. With drones
Chipper Unit For Sale
Chipper Unit-Scania G450 Tractor Unit c/w self-propelled Jenz HEM 561 chipper & Epsilon Q130 LD Crane, Woodchipper mounted on turntable with 530hp engine For sale is this Scania G450, 450hp with sleeper cab (2016)8×4 chassis with double drive
HVO Diesel Fuel: An Operators Perspective Six Months On, By Jon Harvey
I had meant to draft this brief article a good few months ago but now I find myself ironically afforded the time, following an uncanny mix of events just before Russia invaded Ukraine and all the fuel price
Forwarder Operators Wanted
Due to continued growth, we are looking for Forwarder Operators to be based in Northern Scotland, Southern Scotland and/or Northern England. Due to continued growth, we are looking for Forwarder Operators to be based in Northern Scotland, Southern
50 years of Joensuu forest machine factory
Rauma-Repola acquired Oy Lokomo Ab in 1970. The factory of Oy Lokomo Ab was established in 1972 in Joensuu and the production started on the 12th of September, 1972. In the beginning, the factory was a subcontracting plant
Machine Operators Wanted
Kingwell Holdings Ltd require competent machine operators We are looking for a competent Machine operators to join our team. Can you drive an Excavator, Forwarder, Mulcher, Shredder or Tractor, then this might be the job for you. We
UK approves timber for external walls up to a height of 18 metres
After a lengthy consultation on the ban on combustible materials, the UK’S Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has ruled that structural timber is approved for use within the external walls of buildings between 11 and 18
Steep ground felling safer forty years on
Forestry and Land Scotland’s Steep Ground Felling Programme along the A82 is the most technically challenging timber harvesting in Britain. Carried out on dangerously steep slopes immediately beside a major trunk road and key utilities, the operation makes
Forestry Intern Job Opportunity
Forestry Intern – Czernin-Kinsky Scottish Company Ltd – Cornharrow Estate, Dalry, DG7 3UG This is a 6-month placement that provides an excellent opportunity to learn modern forestry practices and gain valuable skills in the industry. This Forestry internship
Komatsu Forest AB acquires Bracke Forest AB
Cranab AB, which has been the owner of Bracke Forest AB since 2013, has reached an agreement with Komatsu Ltd that they will acquire Bracke Forest AB through its subsidiary in Sweden, Komatsu Forest AB from 2022-07-01, provided
Scania 560 R XT On Test
Scania 560 More fuel-efficient, more comfortable and simply much more driveable than before. The new Super powertrain has made life easier for haulier Fermgruppen AB and driver Frida Lautin in the daily transport of timber in the forests
Kesla 875H: an all-new harvester crane
Kesla introduces an all-new harvester crane and publishes cooperation with Malwa Forest AB Kesla, the leading independent manufacturer of harvester heads and forest machine cranes launches a completely new harvester crane KESLA 875H. The first serial-manufactured harvester equipped
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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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