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How To Choose The Correct Harvester Head
For most contractors, the decision sits on three things at once – the timber in front of you, the base machine behind the head, and the cost of keeping the whole package earning. Get those lined up and
New Ponsse DH7 Harvester Head For Eucalyptus
Ponsse’s new DH7 harvester head for eucalyptus plantations Ponsse is expanding its selection of harvester heads. Their new PONSSE DH7 harvester head is designed for the demanding harvesting of eucalyptus plantations, where its strong debarking capabilities enable high
How to Reduce Harvesting Downtime
A harvester stopped at the stump is not just an inconvenience. It is lost production, a waiting forwarder, a haulage plan slipping by the hour and a contractor still carrying the same finance, fuel and labour costs whether
Ponsse Buffalo Planter for Forest Regeneration Solutions
Ponsse expands its technology offering into forest regeneration solutions The PONSSE Buffalo Planter is a tillage and planting unit mounted on the frame of a forest machine, enabling mechanised and automated planting. This is the first tree-planting innovation
New Jeep® Avenger, Anniversary Special
New Jeep® Avenger: the evolution of compact freedom. Orders open today featuring the 85th Anniversary Special Edition The newly unveiled Jeep® Avenger represents the next chapter in the evolution of Europe’s best-selling model. With its innovative design and
Koller WSK-5 hoisting winch carriage
With the new WSK-5 hoisting winch carriage, Koller is setting new standards in forestry technology. Koller is setting new standards in forestry technology. The powerful 5-ton solution is already causing a stir before its official presentation and the
Woodchip Biomass Market UK: What’s Moving
The woodchip biomass market UK contractors and suppliers are working in now is a very different beast from the one many expected a few years back. The woodchip biomass market UK- Demand has not vanished, but it has
UK private housing output forecast to fall by 7% in 2026
The Construction Products Association (CPA) paints a gloomy private housing forecast for 2026 The latest Construction Products Association (CPA) forecast paints a gloomy forecast for 2026, predicting UK private housing output could fall by 7% in 2026. Overall,
Forestry Technology Trends Worth Watching
If you are pricing a new harvester, trying to keep an older forwarder earning, or working out how to get more timber roadside with fewer hold-ups, forestry technology trends stop being theory very quickly. They show up in
Södra develops a new type of paper pulp
Södra is taking the next step in its innovation journey with the launch of Södra blue S – a new type of paper pulp that combines softwood fibres with oat hulls from Swedish grain processing. The initiative is
John Deere 2010H Overcomes Challenges in all Conditions
Challenging terrain and weather conditions place high demands on forest machines in Norway. The winter testing period demonstrated how the 2010H forwarder’s new technology and operator support solutions improve productivity and make everyday work easier. “When I was
Volvo Trucks Most Fuel Efficient Engines Have Arrived
Volvo Trucks’ all-new combustion engine platform: Superior fuel efficiency and ready for a wide range of alternative fuels Volvo Trucks’ most fuel-efficient engines ever are here – two all-new 13-liter engines ready for renewable diesel and gas fuel
Finnish Sawmills struggling with high costs and poor demand
Finnish Sawmills are heading into another period of economic uncertainty. After several years of weak construction activity and falling demand, the sector is now facing fresh concerns that smaller and mid-sized sawmills could be pushed towards bankruptcy. Finnish
What will it take for hauliers to agree to Electrification
Electrification arouses curiosity among hauliers, but the already pressured everyday life creates uncertainty and questions about how the transition will work in practice. This is shown by three studies within the TREE project. Electrification-The article is a summary
Kodiak AI to trial autonomous log hauling operations
Kodiak AI Driver will haul timber from forest sites in Alberta, Canada later this year Kodiak AI, Inc. (“Kodiak”), a leading provider of Physical AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, today announced it will conduct pilot operations and explore the
Big Changes for Kesla Oyj
Kesla Oyj starts the divestment process of the tractor equipment product group and focuses even more strongly on the development of the Kesla Defense product group Based on the strategic assessment, the Kesla Oyj Board of Directors has
Nokian Tyres expands the Float King VF product family
Excellent grip, reduced soil compaction – Nokian Tyres expands the Float King VF product family to R26.5 sizes Nokian Tyres responds to the growing demands of modern agriculture by expanding the Nokian Tyres Float King VF flotation tire
Tracked vs Wheeled Harvesters
The wrong choice of base machine shows up quickly in forestry. You see it in rutting on a wet bank, in time lost getting between blocks, or in a harvester that looks strong on paper but is working
UK Driver Shortage Problem Needs Addressing Now
UK driver shortage hasn’t gone away – it’s just been hidden (new figures) The UK driver shortage hasn’t gone away. It’s being masked. Reduced freight movements, driven by ongoing events and growing industry cost pressures, are hiding the
DAF Extends Electric Truck Programme
DAF has started series production of the XG Electric and XG+ Electric. The Eindhoven-built vehicles combine award-winning, highly efficient electric powertrain technology with superior driver comfort. The first truck, a XG+ tractor with 350 kW/480 hp, will be delivered to
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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 trialling 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 and dedicated solely to the equipment used in forestry operations.
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