CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, has entered into a partnership agreement with Tigercat Industries to develop and supply state-of-the-art simulators that replicate the functionality and behaviour of the 20-tonne Tigercat 1075C log forwarder and the Tigerca
Global container freight rates continued to sky-rocket into the new year as major freight companies applied surcharges for premium service that some are calling ‘extortionate’. Source: IndustryEdge Early January discussion with two major importers to Australia included comments that t
Australia’s 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires severely impacted hundreds of plant species. While the prospects of recovery for most appear to be good, some species remain vulnerable, according to research published by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and the Centre for Austr
A significant milestone in support to the regions has been passed with more than one billion dollars pumped into economic development projects to back local jobs and businesses in New Zealand. Source: Timberbiz Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash says the Provincial
Researchers funded by the Forest Growers Research, the Forest Growers Levy Trust and Strategic Science Investment Fund have developed a method to monitor red needle cast from satellite imagery. Source: Timberbiz Their goal was to produce maps that accurately showed areas of possible r
A total of $50,000 in project funding through the OneFortyOne Community Grants Program is available for local not-for-profit groups with community focussed ideas in need of a budget boost. Source: Timberbiz The grants program, through a continuing partnership with Stand Like Stone, is
An independent expert advisory panel will lead a review of the key Act that protects and manages Victoria’s unique wildlife. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio has announced the most comprehensive review of the Wildlife Act since its introduction
Forest & Wood Communities Australia has lodged an Incident Notification with WorkSafe Tasmania following the protest action at the Artec Mill on Friday. It is the second time this month FWCA has formally requested prosecutions of the Bob Brown Foundation by the work safety regulat
Prinoth has been producing versions of its mulchers for 30 years. Its M650m mulcher for medium-heavy forestry service is a familiar, well-established machine and its latest iteration includes fluid coupling. Source: Timberbiz The newly developed M650m Turbo now offers even grea
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