Spotlight
The forest industry may not like some of the
conditions attached to the new softwood
lumber deal with the US, but it’s expected to
bring a sense of certainty as the industry
plans for the future. |
Fighting the beetle with
research
Ongoing research into mountain pine beetle
activity is yielding interesting results, such
as what type of forest stands are more susceptible
to beetle attack.
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Maxing out equipment
utilization in the BC Interior
Logging operations Thunderbolt Enterprises
and True North Timber Harvesting have seen
a remarkable growth curve, and helping to
shape that growth has been a focus on maximizing
equipment utilization. |
Addressing BC’s horrific safety
record
There appears to be some progress in
addressing British Columbia’s horrific safety
record in the forest industry, with a number
of initiatives underway.
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Gateway to using beetle-killed
wood
BC’s Gateway Forest Products is using an
abundance of beetle-killed wood for a new
sawmilling venture, with plans to transition
into specialty manufacturing.
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Exacting harvest
Alberta logging operation Exact Harvesting
lives up to its name, taking on exacting
logging challenges in the northern part of
the province.
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Wadlegger Logging cuts its own
trail in the BC Interior
Wadlegger Logging and Construction has cut
its own trail in business, with a willingness
to tackle new logging challenges.
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Getting fuel savings on logging
trucks
In an era of rising fuel prices, Mark Brown of
the Forest Engineering Research Institute of
Canada (FERIC) outlines the ways operators
and company owners can achieve fuel
savings on their logging trucks.
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The Top Logging Contractors in
the BC Interior
There’s one heck of a lot of logging going on
in the BC Interior as the industry copes with
high volumes of beetle-killed wood. Turn to
page 30 to see the region’s top logging
contractors.
Wilccat Expansion
New & Noted at Wood Technology Clinic
Yukon Opportunity
 Cover
If you want to look at logging equipment, there’s only one show to
go to in early June: Forest Expo in Prince George. This year’s show,
being held June 1 to 3 at Exhibition Park, is expected to reflect the
impact the mountain pine beetle attack is having on logging and
logging equipment in the BC Interior. (Cover photo by David Mah) |
