Shaws Wire ropes Iron Test - Back on track
Times have been tough for KFT Logging after crew boss, William ‘Hoot’ Knowles, died suddenly during a wood chopping tournament in Australia two years ago.
But they’re a resilient lot over in Gisborne. Instead of selling up, Hoot’s wife Sharon was determined to keep the crew going and, together with eldest son, Steven, and a core of loyal employees, they got things back on track.
It’s not been easy. Sharon had to sell some of their best gear, including a levelling harvester and key road building equipment, to keep the...
NZ Logger Feature Sections September 2021
Articles/Breaking Out
Diesel & dust 50 YEARS OF FORESTRY ROADING
When the lease on their Upper Moutere hop farm came to an end, Marlene Taylor said, “Good, now we can buy a house”. Her husband Bob had other ideas: “No, we can buy a ...
Forest Talk
AUSTimber2020/21 cancelled
A decision has been reached to cancel AUSTimber2020/21, says the Australian Forest Contractors Association.Like many events over the past 18 months, AUSTimbe...
Best of the best
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) recently announced the winners of its prestigious 2021 awards at the NZIF conference, just prior to the latest C...
CablePrice adds Mercedes-Benz Van sales to South Island portfolio
“The recent addition of new Mercedes-Benz Van sales to our South Island network both complements our current parts and service support and further strengthen...
