by Paul MacDonald | Jan 26, 2026 | 2026, Industry News, January/February 2026, New Technology, Research & Innovation, Steep Slope, TimberWest Magazine
Hybrid cars and trucks have certainly become more common, but hybrid logging equipment? T-Mar Industries has developed a first: a diesel-electric hybrid grapple yarder that is operating in forests of coastal British Columbia. “It is the first machine of its type in...
by Paul MacDonald | Dec 15, 2025 | 2025, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, Harvesting, Industry News, New Technology, November/December 2025, Research & Innovation, Steep Slope, Supplier Newsline
Hybrid cars and trucks seem to be everywhere these days—but a hybrid piece of logging equipment recently started working in the forests on the British Columbia coast, and it’s getting some attention. And it all started with a mini unintentional demo in the yard of...
by Paul MacDonald | Dec 15, 2025 | 2025, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, Harvesting, Industry News, New Technology, November/December 2025, Steep Slope, Trucking
Dorian Uzzell, the owner of B.C. logging operation Wahkash Contracting, was an instrumental part of the building of the first diesel-electric hybrid grapple yarder by T-Mar Industries—he’s the customer for the yarder. “We are definitely excited about the hybrid...
by Tim Cox | Dec 15, 2025 | 2025, Harvesting, New Technology, November/December 2025, Steep Slope, The Next Generation, TimberWest Magazine
FORKS, Washington – Chad Dahlgren and his family have adapted over the years to the changing times, changing business climate. Now his company, Dahlgren Logging, is adapting to working on Washington’s rugged terrain with the addition of a Falcon winch assist. The...
by Forestnet | Dec 15, 2025 | 2025, 2025, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, New Technology, November/December 2025, November/December 2025, Research & Innovation, Sawmill, Supplier Newsline, TimberWest Magazine
American Wood Dryers (Pictured above) American Wood Dryers, based in Oregon, offers a full range of lumber kiln solutions, including continuous kilns, package kilns, and track kilns. The company also supplies pre-dryers, fan sheds, and cooling sheds. It also offers...
by Tony Kryzanowski | Oct 27, 2025 | 2025, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, New Technology, Sawmill, September/October 2025
Domtar’s new Bayview Fibre Corporation wood chip plant on the British Columbia Coast at Port Mellon is being described as a valuable addition in support of the area’s forestry sector by helping log suppliers maximize their return from their lowest quality logs. “It’s...
