Improve your forestry and logging business through real-life examples and job stories from the editors at Associated Construction Publications - the leading source of information for the heavy, highway and non-residential construction industry en-us http://www.acppubs.com/community/Forestry+and+Logging/48564.html?nid=4230 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:14:18 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6645607.html?nid=4230 Outfitted for use with virtually any industry attachment, the Terex® ASV PT-100 Forestry compact track loader is ideal for right-of-way maintenance, pipelines and utilities, forest management, and fire abatement applications. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6638104.html?nid=4230 John Deere Construction & Forestry has introduced two new wheeled excavators, the 190D W and the 220D W, featuring Deere’s Powerwise III™ engine/hydraulic management system. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6634686.html?nid=4230 Vermeer Corporation has introduced the SC1152 and SC652 stump cutters, both with sizeable cutting width and the ability to maneuver in uneven terrain. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6610221.html?nid=4230 It is California's wildfires season again, with the potential of destroying thousands of acres, even threatening to overtake cities and forcing evacuations. If there is any positive to this type of natural disaster, it is that communities and even companies come together for the common good. An erosion control project in the aftermath of southern California wildfires took place near Corona, lat... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6612126.html?nid=4230 Five years ago, geologist and conservationist Luke Garland started a business with one machine and a dream: to provide an environmentally ... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6611060.html?nid=4230 The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SAE ... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6595779.html?nid=4230 Drum chipper model 1490XP, new from Bandit Industries, Inc., features a 17-3/4” high by 19.5” chipper opening to more than accommodate limby material up to 15” in diameter and engine options up to 142-horsepower ... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6594830.html?nid=4230 Bandit’s new rotary drum design cuts knife changing time in half, makes it easier to set the knife to the anvil, and also makes it easier to remove the shaft of the drum should the need arise... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6592535.html?nid=4230 Vermeer Corporation has entered into a distribution agreement with Gyro-Trac Manufacturing, Summerville, SC, to distribute the flagship ... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6573579.html?nid=4230 Contractors who develop construction sites, clear firebreaks or remove undergrowth, can now make quick work of knocking down or grinding unwanted trees with the forestry cutter attachment package from Bobcat Company. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6572742.html?nid=4230 ASV recently unveiled its new PT-100 Forestry compact track loader, a special version of ASV’s largest compact track loader that comes fully outfitted for demanding environments, such as forestry applications. This rugged new machine includes a comprehensive set of integrated standard features not found on any other machine in its class. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6572655.html?nid=4230 In addition to the best selling grinding and chipping equipment Morbark also manufactures the auxiliary equipment needed to make your business complete. From heavy duty brush rakes to 360 degree grapples to debris shears, these versatile tools can enhance the efficiency of your grinding operation. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6559198.html?nid=4230 The mountain pine beetle, dendroctonus ponderosae, is native to the forests of western North America. Mountain pine beetles, as those involved in forestry know, have been around for a long time but haven’t devastated forests the way they have in recent years. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6545490.html?nid=4230 Edited by Loren Faulkner. Atlas Tree, from Santa Rosa, California, has been providing brush and tree clearing work for a northern California power company for some time. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6526613.html?nid=4230 John Deere's line of large, high-horsepower tractors — the 9030 Series Scraper Tractors offers three models of tractors, ranging from 425 horsepower to 530 horsepower. Engineered for large-scale scraper operations they provide more power, productivity, operator comfort and cleaner burning engines that meet federal Tier III emissions standards. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6518497.html?nid=4230 Don White has been operating heavy equipment most of his life. Three years ago, when the opportunity to purchase two used Bobcat A220 all-wheel-steer loaders came along, Don and his sons Wes and Jason bought the machines and went into business for themselves, creating White Enterprises. The Repton, Ala. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6515064.html?nid=4230 For years, clearing cross-ups in the infeed deck has been a simple, and recurring, fact of life at the Swanson Group Lumber Mill in Glendale, Ore. To Mike Lawless, the log yard coordinator, it seemed that continual repaving of the asphalt operating surface that surrounds the mill was another of those jobs that, no matter how well you do it, you will soon be doing it over again. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6480690.html?nid=4230 Fecon's RF-800 Soil Hog works in difficult soils mixing additives for ground stabilization and planar grinds and patented synchronized gearbox linkage protects tractor driveline. With working width of 79 inches and ability to work above/below ground, up to 12 inches, unit offers grading roller option and trap door option. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6469307.html?nid=4230 A Maine logging company has adapted to the far-reaching changes taking place in the state's 270-year-old pulp and paper mill industry, turning a difficult situation into a business opportunity. W.T. Gardner & Sons of Lincoln, a family-owned business established in 1961, initially worked for the state's big landowners, namely Great Northern Paper Company and International Paper, performing l... Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.acppubs.com/article/CA6454056.html?nid=4230 Bandit Stump Grinder Model 4000 stump grinding/forestry mowing machine features hydraulic drive system with rotating planetary case motor (eliminating need for belts/gears), cutter wheel measuring 40 inches in diameter and 2 inches thick, plus 48 buck teeth with hard-surfacing in highest wear areas of head and recessed pockets to prevent wear to bolts. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST