Forestry Equipment Articles

Universal Forest Products is Now UFP Industries →

Universal Forest Products Inc. announced it has completed the reorganization of its operations and is now operating as UFP Industries, a change announced in August 2019. The name UFP Industries more accurately describes the company today. "We are not just a forest products or wood company anymore," said CEO Matthew J. Missad. "Over the years, we have evolved from a lumber wholesaler to a mixed materials manufacturer and solutions provider serving thousands of business customers. Click for more...

Fixed Mount Multi-Grip MG Grapples →

The MG SuperGrip series of fixed mount grapples is now available for excavators from 6 to 27.5 ton (5.5 to 25 t) capacity. The MG grapples are based on the SG grapples, which are an industry standard on forestry forwarders and log trucks, according to the manufacturer. The MG grapples feature a by-pass arm design for a variety of grapple work for land clearing, feeding chippers or grinders, storm clean up, tree service and landscaping materials. Click for more...

Pacific Tractor, FAE USA Hold First Power Demo Day in Oregon →

Pacific Tractor and Implement in Hillsboro, Ore., partnered with FAE USA and recently hosted their very first Power Demo Day. "The goal was to introduce attendees to FAE products and their capabilities, and to offer them alternative ground control methods." said Corey Achziger, Pacific Tractor's general manager. The event was a great success. The FAE machines performed remarkably, and attendees were able to fully experience first-hand the power behind FAE products. Click for more...

Oregon Logging Conference 2020 Open for Registration →

Registration is now open for the 82nd Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) to be held at the Lane County Events Center and Fairgrounds, Eugene, Ore., February 20-22, 2020. Attendees will experience education, friendly competition and socializing centered on the theme. "Working Forests, Carbon Keepers." The conference begins with the OLC opening session breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 with a presentation by Keynote Speaker Dr. Click for more...

Timber Industry Gathers for Annual Paul Bunyan Show →

The Ohio Forestry Association's annual Paul Bunyan Show was held Oct. 4 to 6 at the Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Cambridge, Ohio. Billed as the "Original American Forestry Show," this year's event marked the show's 62nd year. As an interesting side note, according to Ohio Forestry Association President, Adam Conway, there is more timber growing in Ohio today than when the show first began in 1957. Click for more...

Nortrax Raises $75K for Travis Mills Foundation in Maine →

Nortrax raised $75,000 for the Travis Mills Foundation at its annual golf tournament and auction. Nortrax raised $75,000 for the Travis Mills Foundation at its annual golf tournament and auction. Held on Aug. 16, 2019, in North Yarmouth, Maine, participants were able to play a round of golf, enjoy a BBQ lunch and participate in the live auction. For non-golfers, $20 bought them a ticket to lunch and the auction. Click for more...

Howell Tractor Introduces New-to-U.S. Sennebogen Tree Handler to Customers With Demonstration in LaSalle, Ill. →

Howell Tractor & Equipment, a Midwestern heavy equipment distributor, recently hosted a demonstration of its Sennebogen 718 E series tree handler. The event, held at the picturesque Senica's Oak Ridge Golf Club in LaSalle, Ill., was the first opportunity for tree care professionals in the area to see the machine, in action, up close. "The first one in the Midwest," said Alan Johnson, sales executive of Howell Tractor. Click for more...

Sennebogen Up-Sizes Its Tree Care Line With New 738 M Purpose-Built Handler →

Sennebogen has been making a big impact in the arboriculture industry with its 718 M purpose-built tree care handler. Described as a "game-changer" by tree care specialists, the 718 is reported by users to achieve up to 10-fold increases in production in applications from thinning urban woodlots to roadside maintenance. Now, Sennebogen has introduced the 738 M. It is fitted with same type of equipment but sized to reach further and to handle larger trees. Click for more...

Cleveland Brothers Introduces Weiler Purpose-Built Forestry Products →

Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. announced its partnership as an authorized dealer of Weiler Forestry products. Known for its high-quality paving equipment, Weiler acquired the purpose-built forestry product line from Caterpillar. Weiler is a strong leader in the paving industry and with its focus on customer-driven product innovation, reliability and value, Cleveland Brothers is confident that Weiler Forestry will produce a comprehensive portfolio of forestry equipment to support its thriving customer base, the company said. Click for more...

Sennebogen Tree Care Machines Head Off-Road With 718 R-HD Crawler →

Building on the tree care industry's reception of the 718 M handler, Sennebogen has introduced the 718 R-HD, a track mounted model of the same purpose-built machine. The 718 R-HD delivers all the popular features of the 718 M, trading in the rubber tired undercarriage for crawler tracks. The track mount opens a wider range of applications and business opportunities for tree care specialists, with increased soft soil mobility and greater stability on slopes or uneven terrain. Click for more...

Persistence Pays Off →

For nearly 200 years, the logging industry has played a vital role in Washington. Approximately half of the state is covered in forests, with 21 million acres of forested land available, as reported by the Washington State Department of Commerce. So many trees mean local loggers — like John Glacken, owner of Dapaul Chip LLC — are staying busy. "The logging industry has certainly changed over the years, but the amount of production our company has seen is steadily increasing," Glacken said. Click for more...

Fecon Deck Mulcher Attachments Provide More Productivity Per Pass →

Fecon has introduced a family of stout deck mulcher attachments that are wider than conventional deck mulchers, providing more productivity per pass, even in the most demanding environments, according to the manufacturer. Ruggedness and dependability are built in, with attention to detailed design to enhance performance, service life and safety. A robust bearing carrier houses a heavy-duty bearing with an oversized shaft. Click for more...

John Deere Rolls Out Powerful L-Series Wheel Loaders →

Designed for the toughest and most demanding work sites, the new John Deere Class Production Class L-Series wheel loaders offer customers the power and comfort they need on the job. Three models — including the 744L,824Land 844L— are equipped with a roomier cab, new electrohydraulic (EH) controls and an improved HVAC system, resulting in better overall all-day comfort and productivity, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Nortrax Locations in New Hampshire and Vermont Become Wirtgen Group Dealers →

The Nortrax locations in Pembroke, N.H., and Springfield, Vt., will become distributors of Wirtgen Group products. These locations will have responsibility for servicing and supporting Wirtgen Group customers for the entire state of New Hampshire and the eastern counties of Vermont. Nortrax has a total of nine John Deere construction and forestry dealership locations servicing four northeastern states. Click for more...

Stephenson Invites Its Customers to 2019 Bandit Day in Prospect, Pa. →

Stephenson Equipment and Bandit are inviting customers, contractors and friends who have an interest in chippers and stump grinders to the 2019 Bandit Day celebration. The event will take place at Stephenson's location on Unionville Road in Prospect, Pa., (formerly Walsh Equipment), on Aug. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests will have an opportunity to see the 1425 Bandit Beast towable grinder, known as the Mini Beast grinder/mulcher, as well as talk with Bandit representatives, visit the Bandit event trailer, see demonstrations and enjoy lunch. Click for more...

KutTech Brings 'Old School' Knowledge to Next Generation of Tree Care Technology With Sennebogen 718 →

Rob Frost learned his trade literally from the ground up, but now he feels that he is on the leading edge of tree care technology. Frost's business, KutTech LLC, is based in the greater Boston area and now serves an expanding region with specialized services in urban forestry and land clearing. Frost's grandfather led the family into the tree care industry in 1969, following a stint in the Navy, and his father followed suit through the 1980s and ‘90s. Click for more...

OLC Selects Five New Members for Board of Directors →

"When selecting directors, the nominating committee looks for individuals who are knowledgeable and represent themselves well in our industry," said Craig Olson, Oregon Logging Conference 2nd vice president and directors nominating committee chair, of Weyerhaeuser, Longview, Wash. The knowledge and experience of each member of the Board of Directors is extremely valuable to the OLC. Board members are encouraged to lend their experience and wisdom to the OLC and the staff to improve the logging conference and the logging industry. Click for more...

Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis Named Official Forestry Fluid Analysis Provider of North America →

Komatsu Forestry announced Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis (KOWA) is now the official forestry fluid analysis provider of North America. KOWA serves its North American customers through partnerships with oil analysis laboratories, Fluid Life and Bureau Veritas. KOWA has been an established Komatsu program for more than 40 years. The company's construction and mining customers have used KOWA as an effective preventive maintenance and diagnostic tool through their North American Komatsu distributors. Click for more...

West Side Tractor Sales Plans New HQ →

West Side Tractor Sales Co. — a John Deere construction and forestry equipment dealer — is planning for the future with plans for a 75,000-sq.-ft. flagship headquarters at 3300 Ogden Ave. in Lisle, Ill. The $14 million investment in the property will rejuvenate two former automobile dealerships that closed following the 2008 recession. The relocation is a homecoming of sorts, because the Benck family started their business in Lisle in 1962. Click for more...

Stump Grinding Helps Ontario Park Turn Over a New Leaf →

Across North America, the Emerald Ash Borer is infesting ash trees, leaving behind fields of dead and dying trees. In wooded lots, the dead trees can be a vital part of the ecosystem, providing nesting branches for birds and vital nutrients to the forest. In municipal settings such as parks and streets however, the dead trees pose a safety hazard to pedestrians and cars and must be removed. Parks all over North America are dealing with the dead trees left behind by the Borer. Click for more...

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