A surprisingly cool machine
It’s been a good few years since we Iron Tested a Hyundai machine and it’s quite striking to see this one at first. It makes you want to know what is going on here with that cool colour scheme and also what the R&D team have been up to at Hyundai.
When running Hyundai 210’s in forestry land prep in recent years I found them noteworthy for their increased control speed and their striking fuel economy, so it will be interesting to see if those qualities show up in this bigger HX400 machine running a Woodsman Pr...
NZ Logger Feature Sections March 2023
An east coast forestry force
Everybody has their ups and downs in life. You know – the usual highs and lows. But in his 50 years so far, East Coast log truck and forestry operator, Ricky Kuru’s lo...
Evergreen, ever good
Tony Gamble’s company, Gamble Forest Harvesting, has been working for Dunedin-based City Forests since 1971. The original contract was between Tony’s father, Bill, and...
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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