How Much Wood Is in a Logging Truck’s Load?
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How Much Wood Is in a Logging Truck’s Load?

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 America’s roads and highways to be sawn into boards or made into all sorts of products at the sawmill. Because transportation of roundwood can be…

All About the Different Types of Logging and Timber Harvests

All About the Different Types of Logging and Timber Harvests

To many in the modern world, “logging” is a dirty word. It conjures up imagery of men with chainsaws deforesting a landscape and destroying the environment. Nothing can be farther from the truth. While both chainsaws and clearcuts are still tools used in modern forestry, in reality, foresters, loggers, and landowners use a large toolbox…

Feller Bunchers Vs. Harvesters: A Comparison

Feller Bunchers Vs. Harvesters: A Comparison

Feller Bunchers and Harvesters (also known as processors) are some of the most important pieces of equipment used in modern forestry. A far cry from the classic chainsaw, these mechanical behemoths make short work of timber with high tech and complex machinery. While both machines cut timber, that is where the similarities end. Both have…

Low Impact Logging Techniques

Low Impact Logging Techniques

Logging can be a messy process. Forests are sensitive ecosystems, and if not careful, a poorly-managed logging operation can do substantial damage to soils and water, as well as the aesthetic quality of a forest. Fortunately, low impact logging exists to help landowners and loggers manage their land in the most sustainable, environmentally-sound way possible….