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Dean O’Connor new national sales manager Komatsu

20 September 2023
Komatsu Forest has appointed Dean O’Connor National Sales Manager for Australia. He will also retain responsibility for Komatsu Forest operations in New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz Mr O’Connor is an experienced timber industry professional who has been in the industry since the early n
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Combilift launches first autonomous sideloader for long loads

15 September 2023
Irish materials handling manufacturer Combilift has launched its first autonomous vehicle, the Combi-AGT is a 4-wheel electric stand-on model, which is the world’s first autonomous dual operational sideloader for long loads. Source: Timberbiz The Combi-AGT harnesses the very latest sm
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Kesla crane package just for Sweden

13 September 2023
Finnish Kesla launched a new crane package for the Swedish market that includes a crane with the Swedish X-Cab and Olsbergs control valve and full control system. Source: Timberbiz Finnish Kesla is known worldwide for its timber cranes. It offers cranes with various accesso-ries, incl
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ProSilva relies on customers to develop their machines

11 September 2023
ProSilva’s customers play a significant role, as the most significant insights for product development often come from the field. These customers typically consist of small to medium-sized logging contractors operating 1–3 machines. Often, the operators themselves are also the owners.
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Resolutely trialling truck platooning

08 September 2023
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 experienced driver in the lead truck. The rest of the trucks in the
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Electrifying tower yarders

08 September 2023
Within the forestry sector most of the equipment used still relies on conventional mechanic or hydraulic drivetrains. An example of this is tower yarders now a new research paper titled “Tower yarder powertrain performance simulation analysis: electrification study” was published in t
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JCB Loadall for narrow aisles

06 September 2023
A new 3-tonne lift capacity compact telescopic handler has been launched by JCB for the 6.0m lift height sector with a comprehensive specification that offers significant performance and productivity advantages. Source: Timberbiz The JCB Loadall 530-60 AGRI Super is ideally sized for
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John Deere’s best tech twice over

25 August 2023
Mark Haughton, from Drummond & Etheridge’s Rolleston branch, south of Christchurch, has won his second Construction & Forestry Technician of the Year title at the annual John Deere Technician Awards. Source: Timberbiz Announced at a gala ceremony in Brisbane, Mr Haughton secur
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Ponsse sells its service business in the US to PacWest

09 August 2023
The Ponsse Group signed a retail agreement with PacWest Machinery in the United States. At the same time, the companies have signed a deed of sale according to which Ponsse sells its service business operations in Coburg, Oregon, to PacWest. Source: Timberbiz In the future, PacWest wi
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Best of the best in the John Deere workshop

02 August 2023
Two mechanics from the same workshop in New South Wales will be two of four finalists competing for the prized Construction & Forestry Technician of the Year title at the third annual John Deere Technician Awards later this month. Source: Timberbiz Work colleagues Hayden Cox and M
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