Forest Machine Magazine is owned, written and edited by a forest professional with over 40 years hands on experience. Find all the latest forestry news and topics affecting the industry along with great feature stories and professional reviews here.

Preserving the future- collecting cones from the Caledonian Forest

The Caledonian Forest is home to some of our most iconic species, including the tree that dominates these forests – the Scots pine. Our Tree Nursery and Seed Resource Manager – Kenny Hay, has been out in all

PALFINGER EPSILON TZ12

PALFINGER EPSILON TZ12: A PARTNER FOR GENERATIONS Pleternica, a small town in eastern Croatia, is home to the family-run company Javni prijevoz Šop Stjepan. Founded in 1995 by Stjepan Šop, the company specializes in timber transport, as the

Siiri Simpanen, a Third-Generation Timber Truck Driver

When the Finnish transport company Kuljetus S. Simpanen decided to order two new timber trucks, choosing superstructures from Alucar, the company’s long-time partner, was an easy decision. Siiri, who recently started her career as a driver at the

Forestry Trip to Finland

Anyone interested in a forestry trip to Finland and possibly Sweden to visit some of the leading equipment manufacturers, and site visits to timber hauliers and forestry contractors. A few years ago I helped with arranging some forestry

7th Generation of the Volkswagen Transporter

Volkswagen offers the new Transporter as a van, van Plus (luggage compartment in the second row of seats for combined goods and passenger transport), Kombi (for passenger transport) and double cab version (pallet frame with long wheelbase). Combi

Wood you believe it

Researchers have identified an entirely new type of wood that does not fit into either category of hardwood or softwood Scientists from the Sainsbury Laboratory at Cambridge University and Jagiellonian University, Poland made the discovery while undertaking an

Enduramax Harvester guide bars from Oregon

OREGON INTRODUCES ENDURAMAX, THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THEIR TIMBER HARVESTER CATEGORY EnduraMax™ bars are versatile and fit a wide range of harvesting equipment. The improved bar nose has longer wear life and is more durable in nose pinch

Forests failed to curb climate change in 2023

Forests and other land ecosystems failed to curb climate change in 2023 as intense drought in the Amazon rainforest and record wildfires in Canada hampered their natural ability to absorb carbon dioxide, according to a study presented on

Forwarder Operators Required

Forwarder Operators Required, As a result of continued growth, we are looking for Forwarder Operators to be based in North Scotland, South Scotland and/or North England. As a result of continued growth, we are looking for Forwarder Operators

Gary Roberts: Cover Photo Winner July 2024

Gary Roberts: Cover Photo Winner July 2024 My name is Gary Roberts and I have lived in the great border city of Carlisle for 60 years, I work in the Lake District, Southern Scotland and Yorkshire. My first

New JCB 145XR with Reduced Tail Swing

NEW REDUCED TAILSWING JCB 145XR JOINS JCB POPULAR X SERIES LINE-UP JCB today expands its popular X Series range of crawler excavators with the launch of the brand new 145XR – a second reduced tailswing model that delivers

Hitachi Reproduces the Real Construction Site in a Virtual World

Hitachi Construction Machinery Enables the management of construction progress and the operation of autonomous construction machinery from a remote location on the Internet Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6305, President and Executive Officer: Masafumi Senzaki; “Hitachi Construction

The New Sampo Harvester

NEW SAMPO HARVESTER HR 56 IS RELEASED SAMPO ROSENLEW Ltd is introducing a brand new six-wheel HR56 Samop Harvester. One of the hallmarks of our machines has always been their suitability for thinning young forests, so the new

SDL Solutions: Delivering Exceptional Service

Sam Launchbury is the founder and CEO of SDL Solutions, an innovative and forward-thinking forestry business and wood pellet manufacturer. Driven by sustainability, the company take their environmental responsibilities seriously. In recent years, I have heard nothing but

Komatsu Unveils New Operator Cab for Crawler Excavators

Driven by extensive customer feedback and a deep-rooted commitment to operator well-being and productivity, Komatsu introduces a significant upgrade to its crawler excavator operator cab This upgrade reflects a clear understanding from Komatsu that operator comfort is key

18. KWF Tagung 2024 and what a show

I would imagine organising a forestry expo during the Euro’s was probably not an easy job. Edinburgh airport was teaming with kilted Scotsmen, along with the distinct wail of bagpipes, as the tartan army made its way over

New Tigercat Carbonizer

Long awaited 6040 Tigercat carbonizer is ready for market and set to revolutionize the processing and handling of waste wood biomass. Tigercat Industries is very pleased to announce the official release of the 6040 Tigercat carbonizer. This long

Ponsse fleet exceeds 500 in Brazil

In 2024 alone, more than 20 new machines were delivered. Currently, Ponsse represents about 35% of the forest machine market in Brazil. Ponsse completes 18 years in Brazil in May and celebrates the anniversary by celebrating more than

New Cat® Track Wear Sensor

Exclusive New Cat® Track Wear Sensor Provides Remote, No-Touch Wear Monitoring And Alerts At Key Wear Percentages Remote monitoring of undercarriage track wear to increase fleet coverage Alerts at 40%, 70% and 100% wear intervals for easy maintenance planning

Tilhill Forestry and FSF aim to expand contractor workforce in Wales

Tilhill Forestry and Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company (FSF) are proud to announce the continuation of the Foresight Sustainable Forestry Skills Training Programme in Wales, with the aim of better equipping contractors in the region. After a successful programme

Forest Machine Magazine: The Free publication for the forest industry.

Subscribe here

#homeoflogging #writtenbyloggersforloggers #loggingallovertheworld

About Forest Machine Magazine

We cover all aspects of the forest industry from ground preparation, road building, planting, harvesting, extraction, haulage, saw-milling, health and safety, through to the end product. We visit harvesting sites, contractors, hauliers, and timber processing plants to keep abreast of all the latest news and technology. 

Spending most of my life in forestry has afforded me the opportunity to build up a network of highly experienced operators that I am able to call upon for trialing forestry equipment and accessories. Having this unique network of operators gives us the advantage of carrying out honest and unbiased trials in optimum conditions.

The professional magazine written by loggers for loggers.

Find Us On

1