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Komatsu Forest Open New Facility
Friday the 7th of September was a milestone for Komatsu Forest Ltd UK, as Stephen Bellas and his team opened their brand-new facility near Carlisle Airport in the glorious September sunshine. This impressive purpose-built state-of-the-art building, built by
Better facilities for lorry drivers as winners of £8 million funding revealed
Government and industry funding to significantly upgrade truck stops for lorry drivers and support recruitment and workforce retention. lorry drivers will enjoy better rest areas and more secure parking thanks to nearly £8 million awarded to 39 roadside
Truck Platooning Trials
Resolute Invests in Innovative Truck Platooning Technology Resolute is helping advance an exciting off-highway automated vehicle (AV) technology known as truck platooning. Truck platooning involves a convoy of trucks that are linked together electronically, all operated by an
Cover Photo Winner – Forest Machine Magazine – September 2023
Our cover photo winner this month is Jack Osborne who is from a small village in mid Wales, ten miles from Builth Wells. Builth Wells is known to many as the home of the Royal Welsh Show. “I
New JCB 530-60 Agri Super Loadall
JCB LAUNCHES COMPACT BUT POWERFUL LOADALL 530-60 AGRI SUPER A new 3 tonne lift capacity compact telescopic handler has been launched by JCB for the popular 6.0m lift height sector with a comprehensive specification that offers significant performance
Volvo FH, 30 years of Innovation
Time to celebrate! Today it’s 30 years since Volvo Trucks introduced the Volvo FH, the company’s best-selling truck ever. From the start, Volvo’s flagship model has been characterised by its distinctive exterior and interior design, superb driver comfort
Northumberland Ash Dieback Event Calls for Woodland Owners
An upcoming forestry event taking place in Northumberland is set to explore the key issues ash dieback poses for landowners with ash trees and woodlands. The event, titled ‘Identifying, Assessing and Managing Ash Dieback’, is being hosted by
Einride-Battery electric vs. HVO vs. hydrogen fuel cell – which is most sustainable?
Einride. There are various types of heavy-haul transportation that claim to be sustainable, but just how sustainable one type of truck, technology or fuel might be during its use phase depends on a range of factors – such
KESLA multipurpose concept with fire-extinguishing trailer
Finnish company Kesla Oyj is well known for its forestry machinery, timber loading and city cranes, as well as tractor attachments including forestry trailers and loader cranes. Tractor equipment has become more and more versatile in recent years
Diseased larch trees to be felled in Gwydyr Forest
Tree felling operations started at Penmachno, Gwydyr Forest, on Tuesday, August 29, for a period of three weeks. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is carrying out the work under a Statutory Plant Health Notice after a number of larch
The ideas behind the new Komatsu 951XC
The Komatsu 951XC is a final logging specialist and the third addition to Komatsu’s eight wheeled harvester range. Demand for an eight-wheeled harvester for final logging has been great, and finally it is here, in the shape of the
GB Lubricants: Lubricant Storage & Handling Advice
GB Lubricants take great care in the manufacture, filling, packaging selection and transportation of our products to ensure they are free from contaminants and arrive at their destination in top quality condition. Of course, once the lubricants leave
Ford 7610 forestry tractor for sale
Ford 7610 forestry tractor and RPE200 log chopper for sale Ford 7610 forestry tractor with log crane and double drum winch. Approx. 30 years old. Excellent condition. Only 3240 hours worked. Also timber trailer Price £14,000 plus vat
What makes milling a go to for so many people?
Well, Global Machinery Solutions Ltd believe it is the uncapped potential and versatility that quite literally allow dreams to become a reality. The team at Norwood Sawmills understand this and have created a sawmill range that is built
Munro Vehicles reveal second model, the Mk_1 Pick Up at Live North
Munro unveils all-electric MK_1 Pick-Up at Fully Charged Live North 2023 to meet global demand for zero-emission off-road mobility The ultra-capable, ultra-utilitarian pick-up follows swiftly in the wheel tracks of the Munro MK_1 Truck launched last December. The
E-Transit and Transit Upgrades for 2024
E-Transit and Transit Models receive significant digital upgrades for 2024 The standard connectivity features of both Ford Transit diesel models and all-electric E-Transit models, as well as Ford Power Up over-the-air updates, will be improved with the updates.
The Confor Woodland Show is back and better than ever!
Join leaders from the forestry and timber industry for a two-day event focused on the key issues facing the sector, new innovations in machinery and research, and exploring opportunities for future growth. The Confor Woodland Show is a
September Issue of Forest Machine Magazine
The September issue of Forest Machine Magazine will be available from Friday the 25th of August. The September issue of Forest Machine Magazine will be available from Friday the 25th of August. This 56-page bi-monthly publication is free
Palfinger Epsilon’s latest generation of timber harvesting cranes
I met up with Ian Valentine, Sales Director – North, and Dave Wadby, Product Manager, of Palfinger UK in Larbert to find out more about this new generation of cranes. To develop the new cranes PALFINGER EPSILON listened
Munro Vehicles welcomed Secretary of State for Transport
Munro Vehicles, designed and built in Britain, the Munro is the first light vehicle to enter production in Scotland in more than four decades Rugged, durable, and engineered for 50 years of service with routine maintenance and planned
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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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