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Forestry can be a dangerous industry but there are important steps that can (and should) be taken to ensure the safety and health of everyone on a logging team. There is a wealth of information available on safety in the workplace and safety programs within the workplace but there are several common themes.

The process of purchasing new equipment may seem daunting at first, but careful preparation takes the stress out of the equipment purchasing equation.

After her husband, Donald Smith, passed away from lung cancer in 2000, Shirley Chason faced a tough decision. Should she take over the reins of Donald Smith Logging and continue on, or should she sell the company?

Technology used on logging jobsites and forestry equipment is power to make decisions and solve problems. You may choose to embrace it or you may not.

Like most loggers, a love for the land and working outdoors led Chad Nimmer to the timber industry. However, Nimmer quickly learned that the business knowledge is crucial to success in the logging industry.

As a logger, many things are competing for your attention. A harsh and changing environment. Long hours. Looming deadlines. Managing a fleet and crews. Any one of these could distract you from operating safely, which is why it is so essential that safety remain a focus in everything you do. Today’s machines are equipped with modern safety features, but at the end of the day, keeping your work environment safe is up to you and your fellow loggers.

When equipment breaks, loggers face some tough choices. One of the biggest is whether to repair the component altogether. Replacing the component fixes the problem quickly. Using parts to repair saves money upfront, but can also mean additional downtime.

Emissions, tiers, engines, there are so many different pieces of information flying around regarding performance and maintenance, how do you know what to believe?

Data and emerging technologies are becoming more and more essential to the forestry industry. Mills, for example, have traditionally benefited from process control technologies, such as sophisticated scanners, sensors, and real-time monitoring systems. Forest operations, on the other hand, have always been somewhat in the

The 6.8L PowerTech Plus diesel in your skidder is a high-performance engine and needs to be maintained as such. Engine valve-lash adjustment is absolutely essential for long life, peak performance, and optimal fuel economy.