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Fennell’s electric log truck cuts a new path for carbon-free forestry

Australia’s first electric log truck has arrived in Mount Gambier, as Fennell Forestry cuts a new path towards a carbon-free future for the sector. The truck is just the second electric log truck in the world and has been commissioned by the local harvest and haulage company to provid
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New Cat on the block

The new Cat 548 next generation forest machine features several significant design upgrades that make it a top choice for tree work. Available in Log Loader and General Forest configurations, the new 548’s C7.1 twin turbo engine produces 30% more power than the previous series’ engine
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Volvo introduces Collision Mitigation System for jobsite safety

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has launched its Collision Mitigation System for Volvo Wheel Loaders, an automatic braking feature that supports operator response and helps reduce the risk or consequences of collision when working in reverse. Source: Timberbiz The first system
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Morbark’s Rayco forestry mulcher and hydra-stumper

US company Morbark has released its Rayco T415 Forestry Machine for land-clearing companies, construction companies, pipeline contractors, electric utility contractors, and real estate developers. The T415 allows customers to change between a Predator forestry mower/mulcher head and a
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Test driving a Centipede in the snow

SCA has been test-driving the Centipede concept machine, which Komatsu and eight Swedish forestry companies are jointly developing. The machine is seen as the sustainable forest machine of the future and combines lower soil compaction, increased productivity and a better work environm
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Ponsse 19,000th forest machine goes to Scotland

Ponsse has delivered its 19,000th forest machine to Scottish long-term customer Elliot Henderson Ltd, with the Royal Burgh of Annan Pipe Band playing in the background. Source: Timberbiz The Ponsse Scorpion Giant harvester with H8 harvester head will work at logging sites in the Scott
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Nokian’s challenge realizes a birch bark tyre

Nokian Tyres launched the FAST RACE, BIG CHANGE sustainable tyre innovation challenge last year to find new solutions for more sustainable tyres. The challenge was open for all businesses, students and researchers. Source: Timberbiz Nokian Tyres received almost 50 applications from 18
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AE Gibson partners with Sawquip

AE Gibson & Sons Pty Ltd has been appointed regional Australia and New Zealand partner for Canadian company Cardinal Sawquip. Source: Timberbiz Sawquip International (a division of Cardinal Corporation) was founded in 1988 to provide quality sawmill equipment for the primary and s
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Remsoft turns to AI for forest planning

Remsoft has added artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities to Remsoft Operations, its cloud-based platform for forest operations planning, providing a new level of decision-support with access to valuable insights and predictive analytics. Source: Timberbiz Remsoft Op
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JCB to showcase hydrogen tech in North America

  JCB is set to showcase its super-efficient hydrogen combustion technology on the international stage for the first time ever with a debut in North America. Source: Timberbiz The wraps will come off JCB’s brand new hydrogen combustion engine, the company’s zero-carbon emissions
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