Whether you are buying logs or selling them, it is likely you could find yourself transacting in a not-so-standard unit of measurement known as the "truck load." Thus, it is helpful to know exactly...

Transportation is the backbone of the forest industry, and it is possible all thanks to logging trucks. Logging trucks are real behemoths of machines designed to carry freshly-felled trees along...

While timber is a totally renewable resource, it can take a long time for timber to grow back once cut. It can take so long, in fact, that many mistakenly believe that once timber is cut, it can...

Black Walnut trees (Juglans nigra) are well-known as one of the most valuable species in North America. With a natural, dark brown heartwood, these trees are highly valued for the depth and color...

Lumber is most often measured in board feet, especially in forestry and milling. Whether you are a sawmill operator wondering how many boards you can get out of a tree or a carpenter tallying up...

Maple is perhaps the most iconic species of tree in the forests of the northern United States and Canada. It's honey-blonde wood and light grain make it extremely sought after--and valuable. But how...