High Fuel Prices Squeeze Out Loggers, Says Council
Skyrocketing, record-breaking diesel fuel prices are forcing some logging and trucking operations to shut down. More shutdowns will follow, predicted the American Loggers Council.
Fuel...
Fecon Adds Distributor
Ohio-based Fecon has appointed Linder Industrial Machinery as a new stocking distributor serving Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina.
Linder will offer the full lineup...
Republicans Seek Ban on Russian Timber, Boost U.S. Logging
House Republicans proposed legislation to ban imports of wood products from Russia and Belarus during the war with Ukraine. The bill also would ramp...
Lumber Prices Flirt with Crucial Level
Lumber futures are struggling to reclaim a crucial support level as the housing market gets more restrictive for first-time homebuyers because of surging mortgage...
Pewag Acquires Wallingford’s/BBAC
Pewag group, a leading global company that manufactures traction chain devices and industrial chains, has completed its acquisition of Wallingford’s/BABAC Inc., a leading U.S.-based...
B.C. Defers Logging on Old-Growth Forests
The British Columbia government, working with First Nations, has deferred logging across more than 1 million hectares of old-growth forests at risk of permanent...
Ponsse Launches Next Generation Harvester Head
The recent launch of the completely upgraded PONSSE H8 harvester head will strengthen Ponsse’s position as one of the world’s leading suppliers of harvesting...
Bandit Acquires Trelan
Bandit Industries has acquired Trelan Company. Bandit purchased the assets and properties of Trelan from the Schumacher family in December.
Bandit will continue to produce...
Hardwood Market Report Marks 100-Year Milestone
The Hardwood Market Report marks its 100th year in 2022.
“Reaching the century milestone is a rare accomplishment for a business,” said Judd Johnson, managing...
White House Seeks Tongass Logging Curbs
The Biden administration has filed its proposal to reinstate protections for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. It represents a major step to reverse...