by Allison Clonch | Dec 18, 2023 | 2023, November/December, TimberWest Magazine, Trucking
We have all experienced moments when fatigue creeps up on us, causing our eyelids to droop and our bodies to become sluggish. What most people do not experience is battling such overwhelming fatigue while maneuvering a massive log truck on the highway. Fatigue for log...
by Tim Cox | Dec 18, 2023 | 2023, DIY, Small Scale, November/December, TimberWest Magazine
Jennifer Alger wears many hats, but all of them have to do with forest products and making good use of so-called ‘urban’ wood. She wears a hat for Wood-Mizer, too. What’s ‘urban’ wood, and why would most logging contractors give a hoot about it? Think trees removed in...
by Jacob Sherman | Dec 18, 2023 | 2023, November/December, TimberWest Magazine
You rely on heavy equipment, like log loaders and road builders, to harvest, process and transport timber efficiently. However, harsh winter weather and sub-zero temperatures can pose challenges for these machines and require specialized care. Winterizing equipment is...
by Jan Jackson | Dec 18, 2023 | 2023, November/December, TimberWest Magazine
When a logger like Charlie Alexander insists on working alone, his equipment becomes both his best friend and his trusty crew. The newest addition to the company is an FAE model PT-300 tracked carrier with a mulcher attachment. Alexander works at a power plant and...
by Dawn Killough | Dec 18, 2023 | 2023, Harvesting, November/December, TimberWest Magazine
Ole Bekkevar sees his logging business as similar to farming. “We’re trying to propagate and retain good quality soils and water for the future generations of forest,” he said. “So as far as impact goes, we want to make as little impact as we can. We want to leave it...
