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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

Softwood Markets are still unsettled

Wet weather and rising production costs are the reason for uncertainty in the softwood markets. According to TTJ’s report, after a reasonable start to Q2, softwood market price levels started to firm up in April backed by a

Forestry Mentor Required

Could you help to reduce the skills shortage in forestry by becoming a Forestry Mentor? Five trainees are looking for placements in Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Borders and Argyll and Bute Help needed with first step into

Volvo Trucks at IAA 2024

Volvo Trucks at IAA 2024: New trucks and technologies supporting the journey towards zero emissions and zero accidents Volvo Trucks’ line-up at the IAA 2024 exhibition will be packed with proof points of Volvo’s determination to decarbonize transport

Shredded Cheese, that wood be lovely

Social Media is awash with videos warning people of wood shavings, bark or sawdust used in the manufacturing of shredded cheese A recent smattering of viral videos across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok are telling people to avoid eating

Swedish timber harvesting decreased in 2023

Swedish timber harvesting decreased by 6% in 2023 to just under 90 million cubic meters, according to the Norwegian Forestry Agency’s preliminary statistics Swedish timber harvesting has not been this low in seven years and thus the upward

UK timber industries propose manifesto for new Government

A new manifesto from the timber industries calls for the next Government to unlock a wave of sustainable timber construction. Source: TTJ online Published by the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI), an alliance of associations from across the

John Deere offer 5 new skid steer and track loader models

John Deere has five new P-Tier Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models. Entering the market John Deere has five new P-Tier Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models. Entering the market,

European Softwood Production Still In Decline

European softwood production declined by 6.4% in 2023 to 80,894,000m3 (2022: 86,518,000m3) with a further slight drop expected in 2024, according to the European Organisation of the Sawmilling Industry (EOS). The European Softwood figures were presented at the
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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. 

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