Wide load, long reach
Significant areas of trees downed by Cyclone Gabrielle litter the roadside into Grimmer Contracting’s Whangarei hauler pad, and it is still shrouded in mist and mystery as the Iron Test team drives down and edges past the hauler towards the container for induction.
The advantage of having a forwarder on site is immediately obvious as all the blown down trees on the access road have already been processed at stump and forwarded to the skid for loading out.
We can just make out the swing yarder mast...
NZ Logger Feature Sections April 2023
Fried possum and the ghost of James Ellis
Ross Lockyer spent his working life living and working in the forestry and logging industry in remote locations of South-East Asia and the Pacific, including Papua New...
Less fuel, less carbon
With an increasingly mechanised workforce (now also on steep slopes), we know we are burning more fuel than ever, and harvesting an increasing volume of wood. Research...
Forest Talk
A “blunt instrument” undermining forestry
New rules limiting farm to forestry conversions under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are set to have dire consequences for forest growers in New Zealand ...
Carbon tax “best” for lower emissions and the economy
A carbon tax is the most effective way for New Zealand to cut emissions while supporting a stable economy, according to a recent University of Auckland study...
Clamp down on trade in illegally harvested timber
Consultation on operational details to implement New Zealand’s legal harvest assurance system to combat trade in illegally harvested timber, began last month...
“Mate, where are your gloves?”
Ensuring consistent use of protective gear is crucial for worker safety. According to Safetree a significant portion of work-related injuries and fatalities ...
Mobile phones leading cause of distracted driving incidents
Some 70% of businesses have experienced the effects of distracted driving incidents, with 68% of survey respondents identifying mobile phone use as the prima...
Solid logging equipment approach
Quebec-based logging contractor, Steeve Ladrie’s, business approach is all about the selection of the right equipment based on meeting the needs of his very ...
Truck battery swapping station for electric trucks
More electric trucks will be rolling out onto Sydney streets within weeks, following the completion of Janus Electric’s first solar-powered Charge and Change...
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