National Equipment Dealers - Fri October 01, 2021
National Equipment Dealers Expands, Rebrands With Acquisition of Richardson Service 1991
Richardson Service 1991 Inc. is now a National Equipment Dealers LLC (NED) company. The recent acquisition of Richardson Services will expand the NED organization in the state of South Carolina, where NED is represented by MAY-RHI in Columbia and Summerville....
Caterpillar - Mon September 13, 2021
Cat 568 Takes Timber Production to New Heights
The new Cat 568 Forest Machine features several design upgrades that are sure to lift the production of loggers and those with less time in the woods. "The 568 has earned its reputation for moving the biggest timber with terrific power and reliability," said Giacomo Bottone, worldwide director of Caterpillar's forestry and medium excavator family....
Fecon - Thu August 26, 2021
New Mulcher Helps Contractor Stack Deck in His Favor
Todd Hyatt is familiar with forestry mulchers, having used them on land clearing projects, pasture clearing and around his own property. They tackle brush as well as felled and standing trees, leaving a carpet of mulch in their wake....
Ponsse - Tue August 24, 2021
Ponsse Manufactures 17,000th Forest Machine
The 17,000th Ponsee forest machine has rolled off the production line in Vieremä. The milestone machine, a Ponsee Elk built in mid-August, will start its career in the hands of Kuusmoto Oy. "It is a special privilege to hand over the 17,000th Ponsee machine to the Finnish Kuusmoto Oy....
John Deere - Mon August 23, 2021
Deere Acquires Three Excavator Plants
John Deere announced it has agreed with Hitachi Construction Machinery to end the Deere-Hitachi joint venture manufacturing and marketing agreements. John Deere and Hitachi will enter into new license and supply agreements, which will enable John Deere to continue to source, manufacture and distribute the current lineup of Deere-branded excavators in the Americas....
Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association - Wed August 18, 2021
Product Showcase: Offering New Value, Performance
CrossTrac Equipment is focused on delivering machine solutions for loggers that maximize value, performance and reliability. The company said it has established a strong leadership position with innovative products, and backs them up with product support that understands the unique needs of loggers....
Cortec - Thu August 12, 2021
Cortec Ecoline Lubricants Add New Dimension to Sustainable Forest
Concerns about environmental impact in the logging industry have led to sustainable forestry initiatives, practices and certifications. But one aspect that is not often thought of with respect to sustainable forestry is biobased lubrication of chainsaws and heavy equipment that do the work....
Tigercat - Tue August 10, 2021
Tigercat Releases LSX870D Shovel Logger
Tigercat has introduced the LSX870D shovel logger. Based on the popular LX870D series track carrier platform, the machine is designed for extreme duty steep slope logging. With the choice of attachments including the new Tigercat BG13 grapple with a live heel boom or the SC08 shovel clam grapple, the LSX870D is suited to pre-bunching and shovel logging in challenging terrain....
Foley Equipment - Tue August 03, 2021
Foley Equipment Hosts Invasive Tree Demonstrations
Foley Equipment recently hosted several invasive tree demonstrations to give Kansas and Missouri customers a unique opportunity to try out Cat machines and various attachments. Attendees observed techniques for clearing pasture and brush, as well as cutting and mulching....
Sennebogen - Tue August 03, 2021
Electric SENNEBOGEN Material Handler Complements Sawmill in Germany
The sawmilling industry has continued its meteoric rise despite the strained economic situation in many other industries. In response to this surge in demand, one of Germany's largest wood processing companies, GELO Holzwerke, decided in 2020 to make a far-reaching investment in a new small-diameter wood sawmill....
