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With years of experience creating guides for other shows in their trade portfolio, Master Promotions, the show organizers, are thrilled to have them on board for this inaugural event.
Since 1971, The Supply Post has become Canada’s leading advertising and digital media service provider for the Construction Equipment and Trucking Industries.
uted by direct mail prior to the show, distributed heavily at the event and will include
everything attendees need to know before, during and after their visit. Show guide ad sales are open now!”
Master Promotions is confident that exhibitors will have a professional and efficient experience with the team at The Supply Post – and thanks them for being part of the 2025 event.
For advertising inquiries, please contact Jeff or Jake at 1-800-663-4802. SP
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Alberta Supports Wildland Firefighting Heroes
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Families of wildland firefighters are now eligible for Alberta’s Heroes’ Fund.
ers take to protect our lives and communities. While I know the payment cannot bring back their loved ones, it will help ease the burdens for families of fallen wildland firefighters.”
Eligibility for Heroes’ Fund payments now extend to workers who fight, suppress or extinguish a wildfire, such as firefighters on the ground and helicopter and water bomber crews. The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is responsible for determining eligibility on a case-by-case basis.
Alberta’s first responders put their lives on the line each day to protect their communities. The Alberta Heroes’ Fund for First Responders (Heroes’ Fund) was established in 2020 to recognize those risks and sacrifices. Alberta is the only province with a fund of this kind. It provides a one-time, tax-free payment of $100,000 to eligible families of first responders who have lost their lives performing their duties, such as police officers, paramedics and firefighters.
Alberta’s government is now expanding the fund’s eligibility, through an orderin-council, to include the families of fallen wildland firefighters.
“There is no higher form of public service than to risk one’s life to maintain public safety, and Alberta’s government is honouring that,” announced Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade. “Being eligible for the Heroes’ Fund recognizes the great risks our wildland firefight-
“These fallen wildland firefighters and their families have made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the people and communities of Alberta and their sacrifice will not be forgotten,” said James MacKinnon, wildland director, Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation. “This monetary support will never be enough, but it is hoped that it will ease some of the financial burden facing families who must deal with the loss of a loved one.”
In addition to wildland firefighters, those eligible
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for Heroes’ Fund payments include the families of structural firefighters employed by a municipality or Metis Settlement, police officers, sheriffs, provincial correctional officers and paramedics.
“I’m proud that we’re expanding the province’s Heroes’ Fund to include our
wildland firefighters,” stated Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks. “They go to work every day, knowing the sacrifice they and their families may be faced with.
Albertans owe a debt of gratitude to the brave men and women who work tirelessly throughout the wildfire season to protect our communities and forests.”
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• Heroes’ Fund payments are in addition to regular workers’ compensation fatality benefits.
• Since its establishment, 58 families have received Heroes’ Fund payments, of which 84 per cent were structural firefighters. SP
Source: Province of Alberta
Waratah Introduces New H216 Hardwood Head
Waratah Forestry Equipment has unveiled the H216 – a new two-roller head added to its 200 Series lineup.
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Built for hardwood, the H216 is strong enough to handle the toughest tree forms with accuracy and efficiency. Its simple design with excellent feed power, delimbing, and large cut capacity provide productive tree harvesting.
“The H216 is specially designed for hardwood,” said Brent Fisher, product marketing manager for Waratah. “This head not only provides our customers reliable performance in hardwood but is equally capable of handling softwood, debarking and everything in between.”
Optimal performance in hardwood
Weighing in at 1495 kg (3,296 lb.), this 200 Series head features a two-roller design ideal for hardwood harvesting, late or final thinnings. Floating roller arms allow for superior and easy tree
horizontal movement and easy log transport through the head. High performance single or multi-speed options keep timber moving quickly. The H216 features the efficient SuperCut 100S saw unit with improved auto tensioning and easier servicing. With large sawing capacity, this head can cut logs up to 750 mm (29.5 in.) in diameter, while an optional top saw tackles heavy branching. The delimb arms provide excellent delimbing power across all diameter ranges, while drive wheel options offer maximum traction for
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BC. is supporting the development of a new mass-timber production facility that will create 90 sustainable, local forestry jobs in Castlegar and continue to grow to position B.C. at the forefront of this emerging wood-manufacturing and housing-construction sector.
“We’re taking action to increase the available supply of housing that’s needed throughout B.C. by partnering with sustainable masstimber producers like Kalesnikoff,” said Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation. “Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, we are showcasing and growing our made-in-B.C. advanced wood products while creating stronger local economies and sustainable jobs.”
Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF), the Government of B.C. is contributing as much as $6.7 million to help Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc. grow its operations by establishing a new prefabricated mass-timber and cross-
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crooked wood. The H216 harvester head utilizes the TimberRite H-16 control system for optimum head performance, productivity and measuring accuracy.
Durability for any application
The H216 is built to tackle the toughest, crooked timber to the straightest postwood
and everything in between. While also naturally capable in softwood, debarking or multi-tree handling, this head is designed for efficiency and agility in thinning and harvesting applications with quick cycle times.
A heavy-duty main chassis saw box, as well as tilt frame and guarding, provide added protection and reliabil-
ity. Maintenance is simplified through one position daily servicing and easy open/close hinges on the valve cover.
The Waratah H216 is available to customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, Brazil and Latin America. SP
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laminated timber modularized building facility, and purchasing new machinery to drive production of building components that will be used for rapid housing construction. Currently ser-
vicing commercial building projects, the company’s new product expansion will allow them to offer complete wood solutions for prefabricated housing and multi-story family structures using mass timber.
“We appreciate this investment in 90 new jobs, empowering us to continue to expand our mass-timber offerings and benefits locally and across the North American construction sector,” said Chris Kalesn-
ikoff, chief operating officer, Kalesnikoff Mass Timber Inc. “Mass-timber intersects jobs, technology, resources and sustainability, and these new products will help our customers across North America address the urgent
demand for residential housing, schools and other critical infrastructure.”
Kalesnikoff’s expansion aligns with the Province’s BC Builds commitment to lower construction costs, speed up timelines and de-
liver more affordable homes to B.C. residents. Mass timber is clean and sustainable for building, making highvalue use of B.C.’s renewable forestry products with a lower carbon footprint when
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DC Equipment Canada Brings Madill Back To BC
DC Equipment proudly announces the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Prince George, marking the return of Madill equipment production to British Columbia.
Thefirst machines to be produced at this facility will be the Madill 3000B Log Loaders, heralding a new chapter in Madill’s rich history and strong heritage in B.C.
“We are excited to bring Madill manufacturing back to its roots in British Columbia,” said Dale Ewers, Owner and Managing Director of DC Equipment. “This is more than just a strategic move for us; it’s about preserving and continuing the legacy of Madill, which has been a cornerstone of the logging industry for over a century.”
Economic Impact
The establishment of the new facility in Prince George is set to have a significant positive impact on the local economy, creating numerous employment opportunities and fostering job growth within the community.
“Our commitment to local manufacturing is also a commitment to the local economy,” Ewers emphasized. “We are creating jobs in which we hope contribute to the economic development of the region. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.”
A Strategic Move for Global Markets
DC Equipment’s expan-
sion into British Columbia is part of a broader strategic initiative to enable manufacturing at a local level whilst catering for global demand. DC Equipment now have facilities in South America, North America, and Oceania which ensures that the company can meet the growing demand for high-quality logging equipment worldwide while maintaining strong production capabilities at home.
“This new facility positions us perfectly to serve our global markets more efficiently,” noted Ewers. “By manufacturing locally, we can ensure faster delivery times and maintain the high standards of quality and innovation that our customers expect from Madill and DC Equipment.”
Continuous Improvement with Madill
Since acquiring Madill in July, 2023, DC Equipment have dedicated resources to improvement and optimisation of the existing range while also leveraging off current technology available to the manufacturer of steep slope forestry solutions. Examples of these include upgrades and alterations to the Madill 3000B, a predecessor of the current Madill 3000. In addition, a release
of a Madill 1100 RFM (remote felling machine) prototype was also announced, giving an insight into what’s next for the brand.
“Our goal isn’t to be the largest manufacturer, but to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We see exciting opportunities to enhance these machines with our innovative technology, especially for use in challenging steep slope conditions.”
The Customer Centric Approach
The changes to the initial machines derived from customer feedback, which is
strong value of the brand.
“We started manufacturing equipment to save lives, and it’s that foundation that makes customers the focus of what we do,” Dale explains.
“Customers will be able to visit their machines being built during the manufacturing process and get an insight in what goes in behind the scenes. We’re very transparent and that’s something we’d be unable to do if we were doing thousands of machines a year.”
“Madill will always be Madill—there’s a tremendous amount of heritage,
history, and customer loyalty we recognise and respect. With the size Madill is, we’re able to build on these relationships.”
About DC Equipment
Started by Dale Ewers, DC Equipment was established after witnessing several accidents in the logging industry, with the mission to revolutionize and enhance safety in steepslope logging operations.
Known for its Falcon Forestry Equipment brand, DC Equipment offers a comprehensive range of logging equipment, renowned for
safety and reliability across more than a million operational hours with a record of zero harm. Currently, DC Equipment manufactures and exports equipment to North and South America, while supplying the New Zealand and Australian markets. As the new home of Madill, DC Equipment is poised to deliver integrated, innovative solutions to logging contractors worldwide, advancing towards automation, data integration, and lower-emission technologies. SP
Source: Madill
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compared to traditional building products such as steel and concrete. Mass timber building products and systems can significantly reduce construction time and increase the supply of lowcarbon housing throughout the province. The Province’s Mass Timber Action Plan has increased global demand for these products and removed barriers for companies such as Kalesnikoff to expand supply.
The BCMJF is part of a series of programs the Province introduced to support sustainability in B.C.’s forestry sector. In January 2023, the Ministry of Forests introduced a program to es
ply for small and mediumsized manufacturers, and to increase the flow of fibre and find ways to expand local production of high-value wood products. A strong made-in-B.C. wood-manu
the forestry sector, creating new jobs and protecting existing jobs while buffering against global market challenges.
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Loftness Introduces Stump Grinder Attachment
Loftness has expanded its line of stump grinder attachments with the 24SG Stump Ax.
strengths to create good jobs and opportunities in every community and will improve the quality of life for people, while strengthening B.C.’s diverse economy.
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Featuring a 24-inch cutting wheel, the new model is designed for use with lowflow skid steers and excavators.
Similar to the original Stump Ax for higher flow power units, the 24SG has a rigid mount, allowing operators to work quickly by simply repositioning the power unit, rather than articulating the attachment itself. It also has an angled
ects in all sectors that create and protect well-paying jobs.
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hitch and forward-reaching boom to provide superior visibility and control.
Visibility is further enhanced with Leonardi’s Phantom Wheel™. This cutting wheel has cutouts, which create a see-through effect during operation. It is equipped with Tomahawk teeth, which offer some of the fastest grinding times in the industry.
Powered by a 110cc hightorque radial piston motor, the new Stump Ax is compatible with 17 to 35.9 GPM flow ranges and requires 30 to 80 hydraulic horsepower. It can be ordered with either a universal skid steer mount or a custom excavator mount. SP
Source: Loftness
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OFIA Sees Growth In Clean Energy And Bioeconomy
The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) is pleased to welcome Kerry Group PLC and CHAR Technologies to its membership, expanding its focus on the circular bioeconomy and promoting next-gen forest products.
“Our exciting new partnership with the OFIA demonstrates a shared vision for innovation and growth within Ontario’s forest sector. Together, we aim to drive positive change, support local communities, and contribute to a thriving circular bioeconomy. We look forward to making a mean-
ingful impact together,” said Lesley Wright of Kerry Group Canada.
Kerry Group is an international leader in sustainable taste and nutrition innovation. Kerry Group PLC owns and operates six commercial rapid thermal processing (RTP) plants, including one in Renfrew, Ontario. Through the conversion of biomass, production from these units is used primarily to produce food flavourings and biocrude for use in clean fuels.
The OFIA is also pleased to welcome CHAR Technologies, a leading cleantech development and environmental services company, to the Association. CHAR Technologies develops biocarbon and renewable energy solutions,
specializing in hightemperature pyrolysis (HTP) technology, an advanced process that transforms woody materials and organic waste into renewable energy, including renewable natural gas (RNG) or green hydrogen.
“Our partnership with the OFIA marks a significant milestone in advancing sustainable forest practices and clean energy solutions. OFIA’s work on promoting the potential of forest biomass as a critical source of low-carbon energy will strengthen Ontario’s circular bioeconomy. Today’s announcement will help secure a greener and more prosperous future for Ontario,” said Andrew White, CEO of CHAR Technologies.
OFIA’s President & CEO, Ian Dunn, stated, “I am truly excited about the role all our member companies play in meeting Ontario’s increasing energy demands and supporting the bioeconomy of the future. We look forward to building on this great work with the recognized sector experts at Kerry Group and CHAR Technologies.” SP
Source: Ontario Forest Industries Association
WoodWorks BC Releases Alternative Solutions Guide
While alternative solutions have been an important feature of the National Building Code of Canada since 2005, there remains a lack of understanding among building professionals on how to approach their use.
As the construction industry evolves, with increasing innovation in design and construction capabilities, new ways of building that may not be well addressed by building codes will emerge.
At the same time, tools for performance testing and simulation are becoming more widespread. In light of the diverse and evolving building industry, alternative solutions that enable new ways of building are likely to become more commonplace. A critical area
where alternative solutions may be employed is in the use of mass timber construction.
The introduction of mass timber construction techniques, enabled by a range of engineered wood products, associated connection technologies, and fabrication methods, has resulted in a wide range of possible building solutions that may not have been considered by building codes.
WoodWorks BC has developed a new Guide to help
practitioners navigate the Alternative Solutions process. WoodWorks BC thanks the following authors for their contribution to the Alternative Solutions Guide, an important technical resource for AEC+D professionals in BC and beyond looking for support to expand their use of mass timber construction:
• Joe Krevs, P.L.Eng., RBO, Principal, Ratio Code Consultants Ltd
• Jeff Mitchell, M.Eng., P.Eng., CP, Principal, GHL Consultants Ltd
• Derek Newby, AIBC, Managing Principal, Perkins + Will, Vancouver and Calgary
• Slavica Puzovic, RELi, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Designer, Perkins + Will
• Derek Ratzlaff, P.Eng., PE, Struct.Eng., Technical Director, WoodWorks BC/ Canadian Wood Council
• Kevin To, M.Eng., P.Eng., ing, CP, Associate, GHL Consultants Ltd
• Henning White, P.L.Eng., CFPS, Principal, Ratio Code Consultants Ltd Find the link to the guide on SupplyPost.com/ news. SP
Source: WoodWorks BC
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Tigercat Releases 6040 Carbonizer
Long awaited 6040 carbonizer is ready for market and set to revolutionize the processing and handling of waste wood biomass.
Tigercat Industries is very pleased to announce the official release of the 6040 carbonizer. This long awaited product replaces the 6050 carbonator that Tigercat marketed for a brief time after acquiring the product through the purchase of ROI in 2019. The mobile onsite wood conversion system is once again available in the marketplace after a comprehensive, ground-up redesign.
The 6040 is one of the most environmentally friendly wood debris reduction and conversion systems available on the market. The machine inputs woody debris and produces a high quality organic carbon with up to 90% material reduction. It is an ideal solution for converting unwanted logging and agriculture residue into a useful, high grade organic carbon that can be left onsite as a soil additive or marketed for many different commercial uses. The process captures 20 to 30 percent of the available carbon in the feedstock and sequesters it for thousands of years, furthering the goals of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction. The innovative conversion process operates at high throughput levels and produces very low emissions because the gasses are combusted in the controlled combustion zone.
over time. For instance the grates in the carbonizing chamber are now made up of seven different sections that can be rotated 180 degrees to balance wear and extend life. Individual sections can be replaced as required. The undercarriage, auger trough, and conveyor system are all bolt-on sections to the main carbonizing chamber frame. Everything can be separated for service and replacement if required. The modular bolt-on design also allows for differing expansion rates of these major components.
The replaceable thermalceramic panel seal plate design has been improved, reducing panel wear. The composition of the panels has been altered to decrease backface temperature while storing and utilizing more of the heat energy produced during the carbonizing process. This provides a more stable and sustained temperature within the carbonizing chamber. The result is increased efficiency, higher infeed rates, reduced emissions, and a greater yield of higher quality organic carbon.
The auger trough is de-
The 6040 redesign addresses performance related issues experienced in the original design and represents the knowledge of the applications that Tigercat engineers and field support personnel have gained over the past five years.
Great care has been taken to create a machine that allows modular replacement
signed for minimal air leakage, assisting with under-air efficiency, further defining the secondary combustion zone, while reducing hotspots that could form from an inefficient base pressure or vacuum. Unlike the 6050, the auger trough, where the quenching process takes place, is entirely sealed. Once the organic carbon drops through the grates, it is fully quenched by the water bath. An onboard hydraulic water supply pump and integrated automatic water level control system reduces water consumption by about 50% compared with the 6050. Automated water fill, level control, and water retention provides the operator a window of time to replenish the water supply if required.
The adjustable conveyor simplifies handling and management of the organic carbon product. It pivots 105 degrees from side to side and can be raised or lowered. The conveyor easily folds for transport and does not have to be detached from the machine frame.
Temperature control sensors are located throughout the machine. This, coupled with the Tigercat designed operating software and telematics system, improves data access and customer support. The 6040 development also emphasized parts commonality among other Tigercat products including pumps, motors, valves and filters, simplifying parts inventory management at the dealer and end user level.
The overall machine weight has been reduced from 43 550 kg (96,000 lb) to 37 650 kg (83,000 lb). Extended track frames improve load distribution on the trailer and reduce soil compaction on the ground. SP
Source: Tigercat
100 Mile House Mill Off To A Smooth Start
This article first appeared 40 years ago, in the September 1984 issue.
The new sawmill at 100 Mile House started up May 7, and after two months of operation, it had achieved a production rate of 350,000 board feet a day - 58 percent of its rated capacity of 600,000 fbm.
While mill manager Abe Friesen is proud of the chart which shows daily production levels moving upwards in almost a straight line, he doesn’t expect to hit 100 percent for at least a year.
“Getting a sawmill up to its rated capacity is comparable to an athlete breaking an Olympic record: he reaches a certain point then it can take years more of training to get that little bit extra,” he says.
“ln the case of our mill, the equipment will need adjustments and fine tuning, and we expect that we will proceed to full capacity in a series of plateaus.”
“Any time you build a new mill there are kinks and bottlenecks,” says maintenance foreman Orville Shpak. “Everywhere you look there is something to finish and additional work to be done.”
Although the start-up has by and large been a smooth one, it has not been entirely without its frustrations. “I’ve wondered how a so-called highly automated mill could be so manual at times,” says Abe.
But he hastens to add: “We are very pleased at our achievement so far particularly when you consider that almost our entire operating crew are new to their jobs,
and the equipment is new to the maintenance people.”
Weldwood’s sawmill at 100 Mile House is the newest mill in British Columbia: a state-of-the-art facility which utilizes computers, electronic scanners, laser beams and other sophisticated technology to recover the maximum amount of lumber from a large volume of logs.
The 100 Mile mill was specifically designed and engineered to accommodate its wood supply. Logs from the 100 Mile House Timber Supply Area (TSA) vary greatly in size, averaging 12 inches at the butt but ranging from 6 to 28 inches. As each log passes through the mill, it is electronically measured at every stage and routed through the -appropriate saws for its size. All the saws are controlled by a central computer which can be programmed to recover either the maximum quantity or highest quality of lumber. Saws also have the thinnest available kerf to minimize the wood lost to sawdust.
The mill produces random length dimension lumber in widths from 2 x 4 to 2 x 10 inches and lengths from 8 to 20 feet. Its capacity is 150 million board feet a year — enough to build more than 15,000 three-bedroom houses.
Although the mill is highly automated, in the final analysis it is the calibre of its people which determines the quality of the end product. At 100 Mile, a stable experienced work force ensures that the highest production standards are maintained. About 150 people work at the mill itself, and logging contractors employ another 100 in the woods.
The 100 Mile House mill consumes approximately 600,000 cubic metres of wood a year. The species mix is about evenly divided among Douglas fir, spruce and pine, with a small proportion of balsam and other species. The primary source of wood for the mill is the 100 Mile House TSA, a forest of nearly 1 million hectares (2.4 million acres) which surrounds the mill. The forest encompasses three distinct climatic zones through which the harvest moves with the seasons. In summer, logging is concentrated in the dry belt and as the temperature drops,
the loggers move through the transition zone into the wet belt, where winter frosts help stabilize the road base for the movement of heavy logging equipment.
Weldwood contractors build more kilometres of roads every year. Most of the logging is done by fallers, particularly in the dry belt, but mechanical logging accounts
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This article first appeared in Supply Post, Sept. 1984.
Butch Stewart operates twin bandmlll which cuts two-inch sideboards from large cants.
Jack Viegas and Tony Costa at the trim saw.
either the small-log Chip-NSaw or the large log canter.
square. The cants are all sent through the gang saw.
mensions.
More than two-thirds of the mill’s production is kiln dried SPF (spruce, pine and fir species other than Douglas fir). Only Douglas fir is sold green.
Once lumber is dry, it is taken from the kilns to the planer mill where it is dressed to give it smooth surfaces and rounded edges. Three graders give it a final visual inspection before it is strapped, wrapped and shipped to market.
Kiln dried lumber is wrapped in heavy plasticized paper which keeps the wood dry and ensures that it arrives at its destination in the same condition it left the mill.
tomatically metered into the fireboxes.
There are 6,700 gallons of oil in the pipes, constantly circulating through a closed system. Herman says the first system of this type was installed in B.C. about six years ago, and neither it nor any of those installed subsequently has ever needed an oil change.
Given the high and unreliable cost of oil, and the fact that planer chips are free, he says the mill should achieve considerable savings in energy. The system is also
used to heat the planer and saw mills. The old mills had electric heat and the kilns were fired by a combination of natural gas and shavings. In the kilns themselves, electronic sensors measure moisture content and transmit data to a computer in the heating plant which adjusts the drying time. The lumber is dried to a moisture content of 19 percent, and depending on the species and the climate in which the tree grew, it can take anywhere from a day to a day and a half in the kilns. SP
for about 40 percent of the total harvest. One of the more common machines is the feller buncher, which shears off trees at the base and stacks them in “bunches” to be skidded out to the road.
The company conducts a comprehensive reforestation program, planting more than 600,000 seedlings a year in the 100 Mile TSA. On sites like those growing belt Douglas fir, which are best left to regenerate naturally, selective to length on computerized lines.
They are then automatically routed to one of three debarkers, each of which is designed to handle different log diameters.
After their bark is removed, the logs are again routed according to size to
The Chip-N-Saw produces lumber and chips in one pass. (Chips are shipped to Cariboo Pulp & Paper in Quesnel to be made into pulp.)
The canter does the job of an old-fashioned head rig, but in a single operation. With electronic sensors to scan the log and saws set by computer, the canter removes four slabs to square off the log. Again the routing is flexible. Cants of 10 inches and less are sent through the circular gang saw while larger cants go first to the twin bandmill. Cants may be passed through the bandmill more than once, with two-inch Sideboards being removed from one or both sides each time until the can measures 10 inches
New FAE BL2/S/EX Forestry Mulcher
FAE expands its line of forestry mulchers with Bite Limiter technology with a model designed for mid-range excavators: the BL2/S/EX for 11–16 ton excavators.
The BL2/S/EX can mulch vegetation, shrubs, and trees up to 15 cm in diameter. It is designed for forestry management, roadside and railway maintenance, maintaining
Meanwhile, the Sideboards are routed through a three-saw edger. Here, too, the saws are computer set to cut the width of lumber that will yield either maximum recovery or highest grade.
At the trim saw, the mill will have trimmer optimizers using laser beams to “inspect” each piece of lumber before it is cut to length, although these are not yet in place. The optimizers determine the optimum length for either grade or recovery, and identify any pieces that need re-edging to remove wane or other defects. Defective pieces are routed through a twosaw edger to be remanufactured.
Finished lumber is sent through a 60-bin sorter where it is sorted according to its di-
the banks of canals, rivers and lakes, and managing and protecting wildlife areas.
The Bite Limiter technology on this head is ideal for high productivity vegetation management, with reliably efficient shredding. The rotor with Bite Limiter technology comes with special wear-resistant steel profiles that limit the reach (bite) of the teeth. This cuts down on power demand and promotes a consistent working speed, for excellent performance when mulching any kind of wood. Bite Limiter technology also minimizes rotor stalling and optimizes fuel consumption.
The sturdy steel frame is built to last, just like all FAE products. The toothed belt transmission provides optimal power transfer and long-term reliability. Interchangeable bolt-on Spike Pro counter blades and skids
The kilns at 100 Mile have the capacity to dry the mill’s entire 600,000 board foot output every day, using planer shavings from one load to provide the heat to dry the next.
Like everything else at the mill, the kilns’ heating system is the last word in advanced technology. This is a hot oil system in which the oil is heated in two fireboxes (which in turn are heated by planer shavings) and circulates through the kilns and back for reheating.
“We’re completely energy self-sufficient,” says Herman Dutchak, supervisor of the heating plant and kilns. Each fire box consumes about two tons of planer shavings every hour to keep the oil at the steady 240°F required to dry the wood. Shavings are stored in a nine-storey silo and au-
and a hydraulically adjustable hood are also major design features.
The BL2/S/EX is also available with FAE’s exclusive Sonic system, which keeps the operating carrier and the FAE mulcher completely aligned by automatically calibrating and constantly regulating the mulcher’s hydraulic parameters for a significant boost in productivity. The FAE app is also available for technical support and makes it possible to quickly and easily calibrate the Sonic system for fast and accurate connection to the operating carrier so you can get the highest level of productivity from your FAE mulcher.
The new BL2/S/EX can be equipped with BL blades or C/3 teeth and is available with a working width of 125. SP
Source: FAE
Jerry Baker operates cut-off saw from booth on log deck.
The new BL2/S/EX can be equipped with BL blades or C/3 teeth and is available with a working width of 125.
Efficient Vegetation Management For Effective Storm Cleanup
Keep storm season in check with powerful mulching and grinding attachments for heavy-duty land reclamation.
In the aftermath of severe weather, the landscape can be marred by downed trees, broken branches, and scattered debris. Whether the destruction is caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, or straight-line winds, the task of clearing and reclaiming the land can be daunting, so it’s crucial to select the right equipment to help return it to a natural and desirable state.
“If you’re in the disaster recovery business or charged with managing storm cleanup, you need specialized
equipment that can cut, shred, mulch, and process material to effectively manage the volume and complexity of debris,” says Matt Nelson, director of development for Diamond Mowers, a leading manufacturer of mowing, mulching, and brush cutting equipment for the municipal, skid-steer, and excavator markets.
Nelson recommends the following must-have tools for landowners, contractors, and municipalities looking to streamline the cleanup pro-
cess and aid in swift land reclamation.
Modern Mulchers for Debris Management
After a severe storm or hurricane, downed trees and brush litter the landscape, block throughways, and pose significant hazards. Addressing these dangers requires the robust power and performance of a mulching head that can handle large volumes of debris.
The right head depends on the carrier and the task
at hand. For instance, within the Diamond Mowers lineup, pros can choose from these options:
• SK Disc Mulcher Pro X: Available in 48” and 60” cutting widths, this powerful attachment slices through trees and brush up to 14” in diameter and mulches material up to 6” in diameter, making rural storm cleanup more efficient.
• SK Disc Mulcher Belt Drive (BD) Pro X: This option is perfect for the
heaviest-duty and volume operators to process material quickly and efficiently in a rural setting. The two-speed motor delivers industry-leading torque, which enables the mulcher to spool up in just 13 seconds for optimal performance and productivity while on the job.
• EX Disc Mulcher Pro X: For more demanding or hard-to-reach rural land recovery projects, the EX Disc Mulcher Pro X is the perfect option. Combined
with an excavator’s reach, this mulcher is designed to clear vegetation and debris on steep banks, along ditches, and around waterways. It can process material up to 12” in diameter and is available in 36” and 48” cutting widths.
“We also offer drum mulchers in Open and Depth Control styles that are ideal for storm cleanup,” notes Nelson. “Both styles are available in 60” and 72” cutting widths and are designed to
HYDRAULIC BREAKERS
THE TOUGHEST ROCK EXCAVATIONS AND LARGE CONCRETE DEMOLITION PROJECTS.
DUAL SPEED IMPACT FREQUENCY ALLOWS THE HAMMER SPEED TO BE ADJUSTED FOR MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY.
Drum Mulcher DC Pro X
continuously mulch material up to 9” in diameter.”
Diamond’s drum options include:
• SK Drum Mulcher DC Pro and DC Pro X: These Depth Control drum mulchers turn brush, trees, and vegetation debris into a finer mulch for quick decomposition. The Pro X version is a heavyduty option for larger carriers while the Pro model is a standard-duty option available in a 50” cutting width. The Pro mulches material up to 8” in diameter – making it a great fit for small to mid-size carriers up to 75hp – and features an optimized infeed system that achieves a high-quality mulch on the first pass, greatly reducing the need for back-dragging and reprocessing.
• EX Drum Mulcher DC Pro X: Midi-excavator users can take full advantage of their reach with this Depth Control drum option available in 30” and 50” cutting widths. The mulcher’s extended reach allows the operator to clean up storm debris over and along bodies of water and other barriers in the way and is a practical choice for both rural and urban environments.
• SK Drum Mulcher OD Pro X: This drum mulcher is perfect for users needing enhanced flexibility for their harsh mulching requirements. It features an optimized infeed, and its bite size produces a smaller end product than conventional open drum models while allowing ground contact for maximum productivity. Opera-
tors can clear brush and trees up to 9” in diameter with models in 60” or 72” cutting widths.
“Drum mulchers play a vital role in streamlining the cleanup process,” explains Nelson. “They rapidly reduce debris in damaged locations and restore access along roads and pathways. They also ensure thorough cleanup in out-of-the-way areas and eliminate other hazard risks during operations, making the process faster and more efficient.”
Stump Grinders for Comprehensive Clean-Up
Once the initial debris is cleared, removing tree stumps is the next step in enhancing the safety and aesthetics of damaged land. Tree stumps left behind after storms can pose tripping hazards, obstruct new plant growth, and become breeding grounds for pests. Therefore, a wheelbased stump grinder is crucial for removing these leftover stumps to enhance the visual appeal of the landscape and contribute to its overall health and reclamation.
The best tool choice depends on stump size and location:
• Reflex Stump Grinder: Easy to operate and designed for rural applications, tree farms, and large-scale land clearing, the Reflex Stump Grinder uses the skid-steer’s lift arm to position its wheel in the stump before driving it through the wood with the machine’s wheels or tracks. Grinding wheels are paired with an appropriately sized motor to match the machine’s hydraulic flow and are available in 24” and 26” cutting widths.
• Miller Stump Grinder:
This attachment allows the operator to cut stumps up to 36” in diameter without ever moving the skid-steer. The versatile 26”, six-way grinding wheel features swing, lift, and telescoping functions – all controlled by a handheld controller – that enables operators to make quick adjustments depending on the size of the stump while the loader is stationary. This option also includes a chain guard that protects the grinder and operator from flying debris during operation and a push blade that effortlessly fills in holes created while clearing stumps below ground level.
“Removing stumps after storm damage maximizes usable space for agricultural or construction purposes, provides a clean slate for landscaping projects, and even prevents damage to equipment that might otherwise collide with or run them over,” adds Nelson.
Supplemental Equipment for Complete Recovery
In addition to the essential tools mentioned above, the following pieces of equipment may also be called for to tackle the full scope of disaster cleanup:
• Excavator and Skid Steer Brush Cutters: Effective for cutting through tall, thick grass and clearing large-scale brush and small trees, brush cutters are available in both standard and heavy-duty options for most carrier sizes and flows ranges.
• Backhoe: For light-duty shoveling and material handling in areas cluttered with debris.
• Bulldozer: Useful for pushing large quantities of debris on rough, uneven terrain into piles for disposal.
• Front Loader/Wheel Loader: Acts as a mobile shovel that lifts, transports, and loads debris onto vehicles for removal.
“Utilizing the right mulching and grinding attachments ensures efficient storm cleanup, which aids in swift land reclamation,” says Nelson. “Having these robust vegetation management tools at your disposal will help you tackle the toughest projects and reclaim landscapes effectively.” SP
Source: Diamond Mowers
Miller Stump Grinder
Terex Finlay
Compact Mobile Jaw Crusher
FORESTRY
The Power Of Biomass Chippers
And Grinders
As the world increasingly seeks sustainable and renewable energy sources, the role of biomass in the energy sector has become more prominent.
Biomass chippers and grinders are at the forefront of this transformation, converting wood waste into valuable resources like heat and electricity.
The Potential of Biomass
Biomass, derived from organic materials such as wood waste, agricultural residues, and other plant material, is a renewable energy source that can significantly reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. When processed correctly, biomass can be used to generate heat, electricity, and even biofuels, making it a versatile and valuable resource.
The Role of Chippers and Grinders
Biomass chippers and grinders play a crucial role in preparing wood waste for energy production. These machines reduce large pieces of wood and forestry residues into smaller, more manageable sizes, suitable for further processing in bioenergy facilities. By converting wood waste into uniform, high-quality biomass, these machines ensure efficient combustion and energy production.
How It Works
Chipping: Biomass chippers are designed to handle large volumes of wood waste. They efficiently break down logs, branches, and other wood materials into smaller chips. These chips serve as the primary feedstock for biomass energy production.
Grinding: Following the chipping process, grinders like the CBI 6800CT Horizontal Grinder take over. These machines further reduce the wood chips into finer particles, enhancing their suitability for combustion and improving energy yield. The grinding process ensures uniformity and maximizes the surface area for more efficient burning.
Benefits of Using Biomass Chippers and Grinders
Waste Reduction: One of the most significant benefits of biomass chippers and grinders is their ability to reduce wood waste. Forestry operations and wood processing industries generate vast amounts of waste that would otherwise occupy valuable landfill space. By converting this waste into biomass, these machines contribute to waste reduction and resource optimization.
Renewable Energy Production: The biomass produced from chippers and grinders serves as a renewable source of energy. When burned in bioenergy facilities, this biomass generates heat and electricity, providing a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. This process not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also promotes energy independence.
Economic Benefits: Investing in biomass chippers and grinders can lead to significant economic benefits. By utilizing wood waste for energy production, businesses can lower their energy costs
and even generate additional revenue through the sale of excess biomass. Moreover, the biomass industry creates jobs in manufacturing, maintenance, and bioenergy production, boosting local economies.
Several companies and municipalities have successfully implemented biomass chippers and grinders to convert wood waste into energy. Using biomass for energy production has a positive environmental impact. It helps reduce the amount of wood waste that would otherwise decompose in landfills, releasing methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Additionally, biomass energy production is considered carbon-neutral, as the carbon dioxide released during combustion is offset by the carbon dioxide absorbed by the plants during their growth.
The future of biomass energy looks promising, with ongoing advancements in chipping and grinding technology. Innovations aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing emissions, and enhancing the quality of biomass will continue to drive the industry forward. As more industries and communities recognize the benefits of biomass, the demand for efficient chippers and grinders will likely grow.
Biomass chippers and grinders are essential tools in the quest for sustainable energy solutions. By converting wood waste into valuable biomass, these machines contribute to waste reduction, renewable energy production, and economic growth. As technology advances and the world continues to prioritize sustainability, the role of biomass in the energy sector will undoubtedly expand, paving the way for a cleaner, greener future. SP
Source: Terex CBI
The Top Benefits Of Forestry Mulching
Land management takes many forms, but forestry mulching has gained quite a reputation in recent years.
And for a good reason—the benefits are far-reaching, from economic impacts to environmental ones. Read on to uncover how forestry mulching can positively impact the environment, save you time and money, enhance the aesthetics of landscapes, and more.
Before we discuss the benefits of forestry mulching, let’s define it. This tried-and-true technique involves a machine that cuts, grinds, and clears vegetation, which then becomes mulch.
The positive environmental impacts of forestry mulching cannot be overstated. While traditional land-clearing methods typically rely on burning or hauling away vegetation, forestry mulching leaves organic material on the ground, and that’s when the magic happens.
Improved Soil Health
As the mulch decomposes and organic material returns
to the ground, it releases nutrients, enhancing soil fertility. The result is a nutrient rich environment that supports healthy plant growth and a thriving ecosystem.
Reduced Erosion
Erosion has become more and more common in areas with less vegetation. However, forestry mulching is proven to help combat this issue, providing a protective layer of mulch on the soil surface. The added layer of mulch retains moisture, protects root systems, and prevents the soil from being washed away by rainwater.
Promotion Of Native Plant Growth
Forestry mulching helps native plants thrive by eliminating invasive species and creating a great environment for local flora. The mulch layer keeps invasive weeds at bay and gives native plants a
nutrient-rich place to grow, boosting biodiversity and restoring natural habitats.
Efficiency At Its Finest
Forestry mulching is not only environmentally friendly but also highly efficient compared to traditional land clearing methods. This efficiency translates into significant time and cost savings.
Time-Saving
Traditional land clearing usually involves several steps, such as cutting, hauling, and disposing of vegetation. Forestry mulching, on the other hand, combines all these steps into one. The machine cuts and grinds vegetation on-site, leaving the mulch behind. This streamlined process saves significant time, letting landowners and contractors finish projects much faster.
Cost-Effective
When you rely on forestry mulching, you can say goodbye to expensive project costs, unnecessary equipment, and excess labor for hauling and disposal (which tends to be exceptionally pricey when moved off-site). Since the mulching process is so efficient, it means less time on projects, lower fuel
use, and reduced labor costs, making it the budget-friendly choice for landowners and developers looking to manage and clear land.
Aesthetics With Purpose
Looks aren’t everything, but they do matter to some people. The best part about forestry mulching? It offers aesthetic benefits that also result in environmental improvements. The practice can transform landscapes, creating visually appealing and functional spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Removal Of Invasive Species
Keep your natural habitats thriving! Forestry mulching equipment grinds trees, brush, and other vegetation into mulch on-site, allowing for the quick and effective removal of invasive species without the need for transport or burning.
Improved Environment
The organic mulch left behind by forestry mulching looks natural, plus it’s great for the environment. As it breaks down, it enriches the soil, helps plants grow, and supports a healthier ecosystem. This mix of good looks
and environmental benefits makes forestry mulching a win-win for land management.
Beyond Land Clearing
Forestry mulching isn’t just for land clearing; it’s exceptionally versatile and can enhance all your land management needs.
Storm Debris Removal
After severe weather, fallen trees and debris can make a mess and create safety hazards. Forestry mulching is a quick and efficient way to clean up storm debris. The machine grinds fallen trees and branches into mulch, clearing the area and reducing the risk of further damage or accidents.
Fire Prevention
Forestry mulching is
critical for fire prevention and management. Reducing the amount of flammable vegetation helps create defensible spaces around properties, lowering the risk of wildfires spreading. The mulch layer also holds moisture, so it’s less likely to catch fire than dry plants. It’s the perfect solution for keeping landscapes fire-safe, especially in areas prone to wildfires.
Choose Fecon For Your Forestry Mulching Needs
Forestry mulching has many benefits that make it perfect for sustainable land management. It boosts soil health, cuts erosion, saves time and cash, spruces up landscapes, and does more than just clear land. SP
Source: Fecon
Fecon Bull Hog Mulcher
Forestry Employers Need To Get Ready For New First Aid Requirements
The date is quickly approaching — on November 1st, 2024, changes to WorkSafeBC First Aid requirements will come into effect.
The amendments were approved by WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors in April 2023 and the 18-month time-lag in implementation was designed to allow employers and training providers to prepare for the changes. These amendments will apply to all workplaces and industries, but some of the key changes are especially relevant in the forestry sector because of the focus on remote and lessaccessible work locations.
The requirements for first aid are outlined in Part 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. They have seen very few updates over the last 20 years, which has prompted the current overhaul.
Of particular concern was the provision of appropriate emergency transport for injured workers in remote areas. In addition to strengthening the current obligations, the changes will harmonize first aid training and first aid kit requirements with the national standards under CSA (Canadian Standards Association). Harmonizing with the CSA standards is intended to help with labour mobil-
ity, allowing qualified workers coming to BC from other provinces to use their first aid certifications obtained elsewhere.
Under the amended regulation, a workplace that is further than 30 minutes travel time by an ambulance under normal travel conditions, will be classified as a “remote workplace”. A workplace that cannot be reached by an ambulance travelling by land, or a workplace where EHS ambulance attendants cannot safely access, will be classified as a “less-accessible” workplace. There are many factors that will make a workplace lessaccessible and include things like rough or steep terrain, or places where an injured worker would be carried for a significant distance. Clearly, a cutblock where a stretcher would need to be carried through logging slash would be less-accessible. Along these lines, many forestry operations will be deemed both “remote” and “less-accessible.” In the language of the new regulation, those would be Class 4 workplaces. This is significant because workplace classification will determine how
many first aid attendants are required at a particular operation; and what level of certification they must have. The minimum requirements, based on industry hazard rating and workplace class, are outlined in Schedule 3-A of the Regulation.
Another key piece for identifying the appropriate minimum levels of first aid is the hazard rating assigned to industry and its classification units (CUs). Most forestry CUs, such as Logging Road Construction, Manual Tree Falling, or Cable Yarding, etc. fall under the High Hazard Rating, based on the nature and extent of the risks and hazards involved. The assigned Hazard Rating can be found in the Assessment Rate Notification that WorkSafeBC sends to all employers every year in November. All three factors: the hazard rating, the class of workplace (reflecting whether it is remote and how accessible), and the number of workers present will determine the minimum first aid services that can be looked up in Schedule 3-A.
It is important to note that Schedule 3-A lists only the “minimum lev-
els” of First Aid and it is only meant to be a starting point for employers assessing what they will actually need to have in place depending on the hazards and conditions specific to their operation. In some cases, based on the risk assessment, these minimum levels from the Schedule may be adequate, but in other situations, additional first aid attendants and higher levels of certification may be required to properly respond to a first aid emergency. A requirement to conduct a formal risk assessment has existed before, but starting in November, this assessment will need to be written down and available for inspection. The written assessment must document both the minimum first aid
services as per Schedule 3-A and any additional equipment, supplies, first aid attendants, and other services that are necessary to ensure that injured workers can have prompt access to first aid and prompt transport to medical treatment. To assist and guide employers through the assessment process, a First Aid Assessment Tool will be available in a pdf format in June and a digital version will be posted on WorkSafeBC’s website in September.
Another point worth noting is that under the new requirements, the written first aid assessment must be prepared, reviewed, and updated in consultation with the joint committee, where one is required, or the worker health and safety representative. But even in small workplaces that do not have a joint committee or a designated worker representative, workers should still be involved in the assessment process and their input can be obtained at the monthly safety meetings, tailgate crew talks, or pre-job meetings.
The assessment will need to consider the number of workers present, their location, the types of risks and hazards that they may be exposed to, and the types of injuries likely to occur. Additionally, any potential
barriers to first aid being provided will need to be identified, along with solutions.
The assessment must be reviewed and updated every year and whenever there’s a significant change in the operations affecting the validity of the assessment.
Also under the new provisions, the employer will be required to conduct practical drills for first aid emergencies at least once each year and whenever the procedures change, such as when entering a different logging phase, moving to a significantly different operating area, and requiring a different type of response. Further, the employer will need to ensure that these drills validate the effectiveness of first aid procedures and that the first aid attendants and other workers, who might be called upon to assist, are capable of fulfilling their roles. A first aid drill should include realistic mock scenarios that can identify any gaps in skills, capability, response times, and any shortcomings in equipment. Gaps or deficiencies identified through a drill will need to result in changes and improvements to procedures. Above all, these drills will help the participants better understand their responsibilities in an
Changes to WorkSafeBC First Aid requirements will come into effect November 1st, 2024.
emergency and better prepare them for the real thing.
As mentioned before, the amended regulation will harmonize first aid training and first aid kit requirements with the CSA standards, which raises questions about how a transition to the new system will happen. Currently, first aid attendants are trained and certified as OFA Level 1, 2, or 3. This will be replaced by training in Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced level certification. Of note is that the existing five-day Level 2 training course will be replaced by a two-day Intermediate course under the CSA system. This change in course duration and content was taken into consideration in the design of the revised Schedule 3-A. There will be corresponding changes to the first aid kit requirements.
To alleviate pressure and uncertainty, WorkSafeBC is implementing a number of transition measures:
• The certification of first aid attendants who hold valid OFA Level 1, 2, and 3 certificates will continue to be recognized until the
date of their expiry (up to November 1, 2027) and those certificates will be accepted as equivalent to Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced certification under the new system.
• Valid OFA Level 1, 2, and 3 certificates that expire between July 2 and October 31, 2024, will be accepted as valid until November 1, 2024.
• Employers wishing to utilize first aid attendants holding the new Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced certificates prior to November 1, 2024 will be able do so, if all other requirements of the amended first aid regulation are also implemented, including all required elements of the newly revised Schedule 3-A, a written first aid risk assessment, and written first aid procedures;
• Employers may continue to use existing first aid kit contents, recognizing that they are mostly the same as the new CSA-aligned kit contents – they will only have to supplement existing kits with any items that are “net new” under the amended guidelines; there is no expectation for em-
ployers to dispose of existing first aid supplies that are essentially the same (other than, let’s say small changes in dimensions of bandages, etc.). Employers will be expected to replace first aid supplies and kits with CSA-aligned supplies as supplies are replenished or when purchasing new kits.
While the changes coming into effect on November 1st are extensive, they are expected to result in better outcomes for injured workers and more certainty for employers knowing that their first aid provisions and emergency protocols are suitable for the business operations.
While this article captures key elements of the changing regulation, a very comprehensive guideline to the new requirements were posted on WorkSafeBC’s website at end of May. Employers, first aid attendants, and all workers who will be affected by these amendments, are encouraged to review the guideline to help prepare for the upcoming changes. SP
Source BC Forest Safe
Carbotech Group Acquires Sawquip
Carbotech Group is proud to announce the acquisition of Sawquip, a manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of sawmill equipment for the primary and secondary breakdown of logs into lumber.
By integrating Sawquip’s products and services into its own, Carbotech Group is pursuing its expansion and broadening the range of products it offers its customers.
An Enhanced Product Range
This acquisition allows Carbotech Group to add on a new field of expertise, providing customers with innovative new solutions for lumber production. Sawquip’s innovative products include log turners and optimized log infeeds, chipping canters, twin and quad circular saw modules, as well as positive cant turners to allow for controlled curve sawing, among others.
To standardize procedures and presentation, Sawquip equipment will
now be part of the Carbotech brand.
“Uniting Sawquip’s knowledge and products with our own will strengthen our expertise and allow us to expand our log solutions,” says Luc Houde, Executive Vice President of the Carbotech Group.
High-Quality Expertise
Sawquip has 35 years of experience and is a North American pioneer in the manufacture of curve sawing equipment, having been among the first to offer this sawing technique to the industry. Its equipment will now be manufactured at Carbotech’s facilities in Plessisville, Quebec. To ensure the continuity of this proven expertise, Carbotech Group has also appointed Pierre Lafond, Carbotech’s Vice Presi-
dent, Operations, to lead the transition and integration. Mr. Lafond already has extensive experience in manufacturing equipment similar to that produced by Sawquip. After-sales service and support will also be provided by Carbotech’s dedicated team.
“We are delighted to have concluded this transaction, which will undoubtedly result in a winning synergy that will drive Carbotech Group’s continued growth. On our end, this sale will allow us to devote 100% of our resources to Cardinal’s development and activities,” mentions Pascal Labranche, President of former Sawquip owner Équipements Cardinal Inc.
About Carbotech Group
Carbotech Group was born of Carbotech’s acquisition of Autolog. Along with their new plant in the southern United States, the two specialists in their fields boast over 70 years of experience in comprehensive sawmill solutions for the wood industry. SP
Source: Carbotech Group
The Daily Grind
Florida-based land clearing and recycling company with two decades of organic material processing experience purchases two Tigercat 6900 grinders. Story and photos by Paul Iarocci, Tigercat Industries.
Keith and Glen Jung are brothers and owners of 4 Jays Recycling C&D Landfill and 4 Jays Land Services. They are based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Their parents, Ed and Marion started the land clearing business in 1983 and the two brothers purchased the company in 2004, having worked alongside their father since they were teenagers.
Keith explains that prior to 1983 Ed was a homebuilder. High interest rates and a severe recession in 1982 disabled the Florida housing market. In parallel, an especially brutal winter wreaked havoc on the Florida citrus industry. Countless acres of orange groves were destroyed by sustained freezing temperatures. In the midst of the economic and weather carnage, Ed saw an opportu-
nity. As Keith recalls, “Dad saw all these frozen orange groves and he decided to buy this old loader. I think it was seven thousand dollars. We fixed it up and he started clearing orange groves. When I turned sixteen, I’d run it after school. We worked that loader six to seven days a week clearing and burning citrus groves.”
4 Jays established itself as a land clearing company and recycling landfill facility, operating in that space since 1994. In 2004 when Glen and Keith bought the company from their parents, they were excited and highly motivated to grow the business. “We were already well experienced at land clearing, maximizing the loads, and taking them to our landfill,” says Glen. “Adding the grinding just
fell into place.” Grinding may have fallen into place, but it came with a steep learning curve with respect to both the markets and the operational aspects.
Glen and Keith purchased their first grinder that same year and put it to work on a storm clean-up contract at the Orlando airport and the city of Deltona. “When we bought the first one, we didn’t even know what we would do with the material,” says Keith. They managed to find an outlet, distributing the mulched material around municipal parks in Deltona.
As Glen and Keith started to gain an understanding of the mulch market, they leveraged the yard space at the landfill facility and expanded into coloured mulch
production, investing in screening and colouring machinery. Today, 4 Jays has two main material outlets. About 20% of the first grind material is hauled to the company’s own yard. Along with material brought to the recycling facility by outside customers, it goes through a secondary grind process, then is screened, coloured, and marketed in bulk. The other 80% is hauled directly from land clearing worksites
to large-scale mulch production plants and bagging facilities, ultimately supplying the retail market.
4 Jays takes on new development land clearing contracts within a 50-mile (80 km) radius of New Smyrna Beach. The working range optimizes hauling, allowing 4 Jays’ trucks to run at least two trips per day between the job site and the processing facilities. Responsibilities are divided up by function. Glen manages land clearing and hauling; Keith oversees
grinding and recycling operations. The truck payload is 100 yards and the trucking side can haul anywhere from 15-24 loads per day. Glen explains that working outside of the radius is challenging –too far to economically haul to their yard and difficult to find additional outlets for the material. “Normally each yard already has enough product for their own mulch production,” says Glen.
The two brothers continued to innovate, always on the lookout for opera-
tional efficiencies as well as seeking out new products to produce and new markets to supply. Without getting in way over my head on the technical aspects of operating a landfill, airspace is the volume of space on a landfill site permitted for disposal of solid waste. There are a few ways to maximize airspace. Glen and Keith first focused on mining the wood and soil waste portion. “We mined the landfill and recycled a lot of the material. We pro-
cessed whatever we could,” says Keith. They produced topsoil, creating a new product and market while increasing the airspace, and doubling the lifespan of the landfill.
A second common strategy is to divert all recyclables. “Our goal is to extend the life of the recycling landfill as long as possible,” says Keith. “We are trying to process everything and now we are looking forward to composting and processing other sustainable materials.”
Challenges
There are three distinct mulch seasons that the company must work around. The outlet for the material is not constant or consistent. In fact, in talking to Glen and Keith, the issue of outlets for the ground material comes up again and again. The material can only be stockpiled for a maximum of four months before it loses its value as a raw material for mulch production. There are also space constraints at
The M&B Family
To say the M&B company was a family orientated place to work is an understatement!
Right away, the Attfield boys come to mind. There was Ken and Cecil; both fallers. Ken’s sons, Sid and Allan, and then Jerry, who was a cousin to Sid and Al. Allan spent his very first day logging at Norie Bros, Elk Bay working for Sam Teloskey. There, he started setting chokers with me. His brother-in-law Brian Oakford was the stacker operator in Nories’ dry sort. Al would join Sid and I later at Menzies Bay. Jerry spent a fair amount of time hooking on the grapple yarders and later he went hoe chucking. Sid was a landing bucker; first as a yarder operator, eventually ending up running grader. Al would quit, went to camp and got broken-in falling; he’s still working for Blue Thunder Falling as the bull buckers’ assistant in Campbell River.
The Bortolotto family had four men. Victor was my woods foreman for a bit at Menzies. Vince was a hooker on a steel spar at Kelsey Bay Division. Alvio and Lucci, who started washing crummies on the weekends in Kelsey Bay Division, both ended up on the dry sort for over forty years. When they retired, both were right on top of the seniority list.
My dad, Dennis Wilson, contracted his T.D. 15 cat there. Bull dozing for Bob Jordan, pushing out debris at the landings and helping the grade department. Later, my brother Rodney would run the Cat. They had him ditching the mainline, but too many railroad spikes starting showing up in the logging truck tires, which ended that job. My brother Stacy and I both joined in July 1978. Stacy would later quit and got broken-in on grapple yarder at Cleagh Creek, just recently retired from running grapple yarder for Olympic Logging. Mackenzies were the next family that comes to mind. Dan was Manager at Elk River Timber. His brother Roy was a faller at Franklin River for years. Dan’s son Dave joined us at Menzies. His cousin Brian also worked there and was my hooker for some time, ended up falling.
My brother Stacy married Dave’s sister Mimi.
Gordie McCubbings was loading logs when I started there and I worked with
“The Prince” — as he was known — many times. His son Graham worked there for a while, then left to become a hoe chucker/loader operator. My best friend.
The Jewels, Ivan and Dave, both were fallers. Harold Brownson was my woods foreman and his dad was a high-rigger at Franklin River, Harold’s son Greg was a first aid attendant at Menzies later upgraded his first aid and went to work for B.C. Ambulance.
Ernie Venus was manager at Menzies when I started. I went to school with his son, Glen, who would eventually become Manager at Kelsey Bay. His son Steve would get broken-in falling by Al Attfield and is now owner of Blue Thunder Falling.
The Amos family, Jim “Moose” Amos was fire warden when I started at Menzies, he had connected with my Dad in the Duncan area in the fifties, Larry, the oldest son, was a faller. I went to school with Denny Amos and his sister Brenda. Denny would join the fallers was also a very skillful artist. Brenda was married to Earl Einarson, who was a truck driver and would run one of the first “snippers” M&B tried out. Lots of guys were related to someone who worked at M&B, brothersin-law, fathers-in-law, etc.
A program that was started at M&B was the Employer and Family Assistance program. A counselling service set up with a lot of work by John Morden in our H.R. department, with lots of help from Jim Work on the union side. This service would encompass most of Vancouver Island. Some of the participants were Raven Lumber, TimberWest and Steve Marshall Ford to name a few. This counselling service was great. I used it several times just as recently as just before the pandemic – Upper Island Counselling. Another plan was the M&B Company Share pur-
chase program. The employee would designate a certain percentage of their wages, and the company would match this with M&B shares. You could cash them in when you wanted to; it was a great little savings plan. The trick was to cash them in long before you were laid off in November so E.I. wouldn’t use them as income and deduct from your benefits.
Then we had Family Picnic. My manager at this time, Stan Zuke — who supplied much information for this article — said that the Family Picnic was spearheaded by Wanda Brooks, the payroll clerk. We had an organizing committee, usually members from the accident committee and anybody else who wanted to volunteer their help and expertise. There were lots of races and games for the kids. Stan Zuke would bring the hay for the coin toss and when that was done, Mark Nicholls opened the front door of Stan’s pickup and told the kids to put the hay back in the pickup. The kids were overjoyed to help fill the front of the truck with hay! There was also a booth set up with cold refreshments.
Stan Zuke was trying to get Jim Work to come to the picnic. Jim was one of our union leaders and partying
with management was kind of frowned upon. After long negotiations between Jim and Stan, it was agreed that Jim would come to the picnic on one condition. Jim did a lot of work for the Arbutus Group, a group of developmentally disabled kids
attending Arbutus School. Stan supplied transportation and Jim brought his buddies from the school to the picnic. Some guys would take their
on the following Monday and there would be a short crew for Monday. SP
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The Family Picnic Committee: Back row – Back left John Devlin (log loader operator), behind is Ed Lizor (boom department), Ken Wilson (yarding & loading / boom department), Wanda Brooks (timekeeper), behind is Mark Nichols (excavator operator), Roger Wright (faller), John Johnson (mechanic), Harold Brownson (supervisor). Front row: Left side Gordie Lee (yarding & loading department) and Ally Gibson (engineer).
Pictured: In the background wearing the red ball cap is Bruce Kohlhofer (mechanic). In the foreground, wearing the pink shirt is Personnel Manager Rob McKinnell, Manager Stan Zuke in the white shirt, and Wanda Brooks’ son Grady.
Ken Wilson worked in the logging industry in B.C. for over 50 years. Ken is a regular contributor to Supply Post newspaper with his column “Kenny’s Loggin’”, and resides on Vancouver Island, B.C.
4 Jays’ landfill and recycling yard that limit how much material can be stockpiled between seasons.
Rainfall, soil types and ground conditions add constraints for the land clearing operations, and in Florida, palmetto is a particularly noteworthy challenge for the grinders. It is notoriously difficult to process and there isn’t really a market for the material at this time.
While Glen maintains excellent relationships with the site development contractors and project managers, the vagaries of project permitting means that the land clearing phase of development site projects is rarely scheduled more than three to four months out. There is ongoing logistical manoeuvring related to scheduling land clearing jobs, ensuring consistent and reliable outlets for the ground material, and maintaining trucking efficiency. Because 4 Jays has control over the land clearing, grinding and hauling, the company is wellequipped to provide a seamless service to its clients.
New iron
Earlier this year 4 Jays decided to purchase two Tigercat 6900 grinders. With the company’s twenty years of grinding experience using many different brands, we were eager to understand the factors that went into the purchase decision and how the machines are performing so far.
Keith says that Jake Desrosiers, industrial sales representative at Tidewater Equipment’s Tampa branch, was a great resource throughout the procurement
process. He has a strong background and familiarity with grinders having worked with the machines for many years in a family business prior to joining the Tidewater team.
“Jake described the machine and answered the questions right,” says Keith. “He didn’t seem like a salesman but more of a resource. He gave me existing customer names for references and talked a lot about support and parts supply from Tidewater, which is critical for us.
When I asked to see a machine, he took us to see the grinder with the most hours. The machine was holding up really well. It looked like it had 1,300 hours, not 3,500 hours.” Throughout this process, Keith admits that his goal was to use his own knowledge to prove Jake wrong. “But I couldn’t.”
“We liked the structure of the mill, the top feed roller, the yoke construction, and the aggressiveness of the teeth on the top roller,” Jung continued. “The size of the mill shaft and bearings, and the support of the mill bearings are impressive. In our experience, mill bearings have been the biggest cause of downtime.”
Keith also mentions that he gained a better appreciation for the people behind Tidewater and Tigercat while attending the Tidewater Demo Day in April. “Part of it was meeting people and just seeing how much fun everyone was having,” says Keith.
4 Jays’ initial growth spurt after Glen and Keith purchased the company resulted in a massive increase both in capital investment and the complexity of the
operations. The employee count reached approximately 60. Then the Great Recession and the US real estate crash came along in 2008. Development projects in Florida hit a brick wall. The brothers were forced to reimagine a vastly different company during and after the recession. Keith says that it was during this period that he learned the most about the intricacies of grinding.
“At that point out of necessity, we were hands-on with the grinders and we realized there is a lot involved with a grinder,” Keith explains. “We ran lots of different brands and I learned them all myself first.” Keith says that this direct experience running and maintaining the machines every day helped to shine a light and gain a perspective on operational issues. “To be able to figure out things like why we are not getting the production or performance. The experience also made it easier to train new operators. That’s why I like Jake, because he has that same level of experience.” The knowledge gained through that difficult economic period was invaluable. And when it came around to making the decision to purchase the Tigercat machines, “the whole equation came together. All the pieces – service, parts, personalities, and machine qualities,” says Keith.
Currently, the company runs three grinders including the two new 6900 models. “The thickness in the steel plate in the infeed floor and the side walls of the infeed, and all the areas where the actual work is done is really important,” says Keith.
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Manitou Adds Tree Saw Option For Telehandlers
The new tree saw with grapple is available on three Manitou rotating telehandlers for efficient, more simplified tree and limb removal.
Manitou has launched a new Woodcracker tree saw with grapple configuration for its rotating telehandler product line that will significantly improve performance and productivity in tree and limb removal operations — particularly in urban areas and roadside land management applications.
The Woodcracker tree saw with grapple is compatible with three Manitou rotating telehandlers — the MRT 2260, MRT 2660 and MRT 3060 Vision+. When matched with the MRT 3060 Vision+, operators can reach heights of more than 98 feet and outreach to more than 84 feet. The maximum lifting capacity for the MRT with the tree saw attachment is 8,000 pounds.
Built from extremely highstrength steel and capable of cutting tree branches and trunks up to 29 inches in diameter, the new Manitou tree saw rotates into position to cut, hold and deliver each limb. It can also be matched with the Manitou rotating
“I was also impressed with the drive sprocket. The idler end of the feed chain is a nice, simple design. It’s not overengineered. It is easy to look after, and we think it will last a long time. Another important feature is the three-ply belt along with the large diameter head pulley on the discharge. When the belt is not working around a tight diameter, it allows you to run threeply instead of two-ply which is going to improve life. The computer control feed system is an intelligent design that contols all the set functions for maximizing production and efficiency. It takes all the guesswork away and the operator’s need to handle the remote and leaves him handsfree in control of keeping the 6900 fed with materials to grind. It’s the first horizontal grinder I’ve ever used or seen that can grind palm trees as easily without getting clogged,” says Keith.
Keith also stresses the im-
telehandler remote control to give the operator flexibility in how/where they perform the work.
“The off-road capabilities, 360-degree rotation and the excellent reach of these rotating telehandlers makes this an extremely versatile solution for municipalities, public works departments and tree removal contractors regularly faced with challenging tree and limb removal jobs,” says Steve Kiskunas, telescopic handler product manager, Manitou. “It delivers the ability to remove and place large and heavy tree limbs while maintaining excellent control of the load. This simplifies the work, helps keep the operator and other workers out of the fall zone, and gives the operator the ability to perform the work from the most advantageous vantage point when equipped with the remote control.”
Each Manitou MRT rotating telehandler equipped with the tree saw will include a specialized forestry package with a windshield guard, boom
portance of layout and accessibility to facilitate efficient maintenance routines. How user-friendly it is to the operator? Does it have good, accessible cleanouts? “We aim for 30 hours of productive work per week. That is for a 40-hour work week and includes five to ten hours of maintenance for the grinder and the supporting equipment.”
One of 4 Jays grinder operator’s comments, “There is a fine line between a compact design and an accessible layout.” He also mentions the service mode is a big advantage for him. The service mode allows all machine functions required for service to be actuated without the need to start the engine.
An auxiliary electric pump powers the top feed roll, both the feed and discharge conveyors, grate frame extend and retract, and virtually every other function except for the track drives for safer, quieter maintenance routines, fuel savings and re-
covers and guards, hydraulic and electrical system covers, and a second return-to-tank line. Manitou offers the attachment solution for new machine orders and for existing Manitou MRT Vision+ models: MRT 2260, MRT 2660 and MRT 3060.
While each Manitou rotating telehandler matched with the new tree saw with grapple is highly specialized, each machine retains compatibility with the full line of rotating telehandler attachments to deliver a highly versatile platform for businesses or public works departments.
duced engine hours.
Keith and Glen explain that land clearing sites rarely come with level ground. Good belt clearance and ground clearance are advantages in muddy conditions and uneven ground. The 6900 has a unique tilting frame that pivots on the undercarriage. It allows the operator to build higher piles and adds versatility to change the infeed angle if required. The operator can traverse over uneven ground and adjust the pivot to create additional ground clearance or heights to discharge products into trucks.
All in the family
Today, 4 Jays employs approximately 34 people. Keith’s wife Laura and Glen’s wife Jennifer both work in office roles. Very well organized and disciplined, they are critical to the ongoing success of the company. The strong business management frees up the guys to focus on
“This new tree saw with grapple configuration delivers excellent heavy-duty performance for a specialized application while still delivering a broad range of capabilities as a three-inone machine — telescopic handler, jib and aerial work platform,” says Kiskunas. “This type of versatility can really be an asset in smart fleet building and management.”
The purposely matched solution of a rotating telehandler with a forestry package and a premium tree saw/grapple has an op-
portunity to evolve how tree removal, vegetation management, public works and other contractors approach safe limb and truck handling. It’s a solution that the Manitou dealer network has been hungry for.
“Our customers are impressed with Manitou’s MRT 3060 for its performance versatility, precision, and unparalleled comfort,” said Ben Siemen, vice president of sales for Shawmut Equipment. “This innovative piece of equipment is now designed to meet the demands of this harsh appli-
cation — from the hydraulic hose and electrical component guarding at the boom tip, to the innovative remote control with designated controls for the grapple saw.
The Manitou MRT line-up with the factory Installed Forestry Package offers our customers a complete package in one price, all backed by Shawmut Equipment’s service and support.”
The new Manitou tree saw for rotating telehandlers is available to order now in the North American market. SP
Source: Manitou
operations. “We try to treat the company like a family team and use each other’s strengths and weaknesses,” says Keith. 4 Jays has many employees that have been with the company for over
ten years. These long-term employees are versatile, possessing a wide skillset that allows them to fill in and work in multiple areas of the operations. It makes for a more resilient and flexible company that can react to problems and opportunities quickly. “We don’t strive to be the biggest, we strive to be our best,” says Glen. SP
Source: Tigercat
The large diameter head pulley allows use of a more durable three-ply discharge belt.
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Mack Trucks Historical Museum Celebrates 40 Years
The Mack Trucks Historical Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, marking decades of documenting and chronicling the Mack Trucks legacy.
Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the nonprofit museum is a 15,000-squarefoot Mack-themed exhibition housed at the Mack Experience Center. About 10,000 annual visitors are drawn to the museum’s vintage Mack® trucks and detailed archives on display.
“Since its inception in 1900, Mack Trucks has been involved in everything from World War I to major infrastructure projects such as the construction of the Hoover Dam and the New York City subway system,” said David
Galbraith, Mack Trucks vice president, global brand and marketing. “We are proud to have the Mack Museum showcase all of these landmark construction projects, as well as Mack’s 124 years of achievements.”
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the Mack Museum will be commemorated at the biennial Trucktoberfest at the Mack Experience Center in October.
On display are 30 vehicles for guests of all ages to see and enjoy. The vehicles, all of which are operational, have been restored and preserved by a group of dedicated museum staff and volunteers. This includes a 1909 Mack tourist bus used in both Chicago and New Orleans, and Megatron, the 2006 Mack Granite® military truck from the 2011 film “Transformers, Dark of the Moon.”
The museum, which does not charge admission, also
has more than 40 million pages of records detailing Mack history and its leading position in the development of the modern American truck.
“Not only do we preserve and catalog the Mack legacy, but we also share the importance of our vehicles to the function of the world,” said Doug Maney, Mack Museum curator and lead caretaker.
“Each year, we answer more than 1,500 questions about Mack, from dealers seeking to service an older truck to hobbyists asking about vehicle parts. It is an honor to maintain Mack history by providing this information.”
The Mack story is additionally told through an array of memorabilia displayed in the museum, such as a 20-foot Bulldog statue from Mack’s former headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
To curate this collection, Maney and his staff sort through thousands of donated Mack-themed items. Donation boxes often contain Mack drawings, photographs or old emblems. SP
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New Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station Near Terrace
Travel will be safer for all drivers along Highway 16 in northwestern B.C. as a new commercial vehicle inspection station has officially opened ahead of schedule, just east of Terrace.
The new station incorporates advanced transportation technology to expedite the inspection process for commercial vehicles, saving drivers time, fuel and money. It also provides a rest area for drivers, especially those operating long-haul trucks. “This new inspection station means commercial transport operators now have a clean and safe place to rest, and people in the northern region can get the goods and supplies they need,” said
Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “It means safer roads for everyone.”
For commercial drivers, the new station includes advanced technology like over-height detectors, automatic vehicle identification (AVI) and weigh-in-motion (WIM) technology, which checks the height, weight and safety credentials of registered vehicles at highway speeds without requiring them to leave the highway. In addition, the new tire anomaly and classification system improves safety by detecting missing or underinflated tires.
“The opening of this new facility will significantly enhance mobility for both local and long-haul commercial drivers,” said Pablo Rodriguez, federal Minister of Transport. “It will improve supply chain efficiency, reduce traffic disruptions and improve driver safety along the important Highway 16 trade corridor in British Columbia.”
Long-haul commercial drivers will benefit from additional parking spaces designated for rest. Washrooms will be accessible during office hours, supplemented by rest-area toilets that are always accessible. Local and commercial drivers will see a decrease in traffic disruptions and delays because the new station is located further away from the highway 16 and 37 intersections.
“The new inspection station is a significant addition to our northern region, enhancing safety for everyone on the road. The BC Trucking Association is so pleased to see this development come to fruition,” said Dave Earle, president and CEO, BC Trucking Association. “This means carriers and drivers operating along this busy route will have the opportunity to access advanced technology to ensure their loads are secure, and it serves as a much-needed rest area.”
The facility also includes parking for the public and
oversize vehicles, and will support short-term truck parking (five stalls), overnight truck parking (10 stalls), refrigeration unit plug-ins, Wi-Fi and oversize-vehicle staging for interregional transport trips.
The $34.3-million project was jointly funded, with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure providing $19.2 million and Transport Canada providing $15.1 million.
Construction was completed by IDL Projects Inc. nearly six months ahead of schedule.
Quick Facts:
• Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) promotes compliance within the commercial transport sector by enforcing acts and regulations designed to improve vehicle fitness and driver accountability to help keep people safe.
• CVSE completes, on average, more than 25,000 inspections per year, issuing violation tickets and removing unsafe vehicles from the provincial roadways daily.
• Weigh2GoBC selectively
allows commercial carriers to bypass Weigh2GoBC inspection stations (weigh scales) saving time, fuel and money and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• The Province has six inspection stations equipped with AVI technology, and five inspection stations equipped with both AVI and WIM technology.
• Work on additional sites with both AVI and WIM is underway. SP
The Kenworth truck assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio held what has now become the annual Kenworth Truck Parade in downtown Chillicothe. This year, the parade paid tribute to the plant’s 50th anniversary.
The 2024 Kenworth Truck Parade featured more than 60 new, classic, and customized Kenworth trucks, including a vintage 1923 Kenworth and models built in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s through to present day trucks manufactured at the Chillicothe manufacturing plant.
This year’s parade occurred during the plant’s 50th anniversary. Kenworth Chillicothe officially opened on March 4, 1974, and the plant’s first truck – a Kenworth W900 – rolled off the assembly line a day later. To commemorate this milestone, the parade was led by the 1923 Kenworth and a very special passenger: parade grand marshal and 50year Kenworth Chillicothe employee, Dan Murphy. Murphy, a well-known and
respected plant employee, was hired just days after the plant first opened in 1974. He began as a production specialist, was promoted to section supervisor, and served as liaison engineer until his retirement in May of this year.
The final truck in the parade was a T680 high-roof sleeper specially wrapped in a design honoring the plant’s anniversary with historical images of Chillicothe, landmarks in the community, photos of the manufacturing plant and past truck parades.
The parade concluded with a live performance by The Mantz Brothers band from Nashville on a trailer pulled by the T680 set up as a fullproduction concert stage.
“The Kenworth Truck Parade has become a beloved June tradition in Ross
County, made even more meaningful this year with the opportunity to celebrate 50 years of producing The World’s Best Trucks in Chillicothe,” said Jack Schmitt, Kenworth Chillicothe assistant plant manager. “We are grateful to this incredible community and the drivers who travel from near and far to make this special event so successful year after year.”
Leading up to the truck parade, the Kenworth Chillicothe plant held events at its facility for drivers and their families participating in and attending the parade. Drivers had an opportunity to tour the Kenworth Chillicothe plant to see where many of Kenworth’s trucks are built. The plant also hosted an employee event on the plant’s property during the day of the parade.
To support the local community, the Kenworth Chillicothe plant and the United Way of Ross County teamed up to coordinate a 50/50 raffle, with proceeds going to the United Way of Ross County. During the parade, Kenworth Chillicothe employees and members of the United Way of Ross County walked around the event to sell raffle tickets.
The Kenworth Chillicothe plant also raised money for the non-profit organization through sponsorships of the
VIP area along the truck parade route. In total, more than $37,540 was donated to the United Way of Ross County.
The Kenworth Chillicothe plant opened in 1974 and is located on a 120-acre site 50 miles south of Columbus, Ohio. The 622,000 square-foot plant features advanced manufacturing technologies, including robotic assembly, and a stateof-the-art paint facility that utilizes the latest technology in the industry. The multi-
level paint facility went into production in October 2021 and is equipped with bell spray head technology that improves the appearance and transfer efficiency of the paint. In 2022, the Kenworth Chillicothe plant received two Manufacturing Leadership Awards for its new Kenworth Paint Facility and Henrob Error Proofing project from the National Association of Manufacturers. SP
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Jenna Industries: The Original Heavy Haul + Advanced Technologies
At Jenna Industries, we have a passion for heavy equipment. It’s in our blood. We specialize in revitalizing hard-to-find Pacific P16, Kenworth 850, and Hayes HDX off-highway purpose-built heavy haul trucks and low-bed trailers. We offer mining, oil and gas, construction, heavy-haul and forest industries options. Article & photos courtesy Jenna Industries.
How We Got Started
Jenna Industries was founded when two friends, Ron Coulson and Lyle Newton, reminisced about the good old days in the logging industry over scotch and cigars. The conversation inevitably turned to the legendary durability of the iconic heavy-haul ‘Fat Trucks’ built in the 1960s. These trucks were the backbone of the logging industry on Vancouver Island and the Pacific Northwest during the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. From these reflections came the belief that rebuilt ‘Fat Trucks,’ if fitted with today’s advanced technologies, could be repurposed for other industries.
Jenna’s Factory Operations:
Setting the Standard
We appointed Dane Magdanz to oversee the rebuild operations. Dane is the great-grandson of Cliff Coulson, a logging pioneer who started logging in 1947 after returning from the war. Cliff’s first truck was a Kenworth, and his first new truck was a 1956 Hayes HD, affectionately known as a ‘baby Hayes.’ The ‘baby Hayes’ was completely rebuilt in the early 1980s by Coulson’s friend John Casnave and is still displayed at Island truck shows. John was the renowned designer and builder of the famous Challenger trucks, of which
14 were built. Coulson later owned many off-highway heavy-haul trucks, all purpose-built in British Columbia to serve the Pacific Northwest logging industry.
During that time, heavyhaul trucks included Pacific P16, Kenworth 850, and Hayes HDX, collectively called ‘Fat Trucks on the Coast,’ ‘Prime Movers in the oil fields,’ and ‘Sows in Alaska.’ Notably, production of these trucks began in the early 1960s and continued through to the mid-1990s, a true testament to the design and strength of these purpose-built units. As a result of several BC Government timber policies, the demand for these heavyhaul purpose-built trucks declined and all production ceased in the mid-’90s.
What We Do
Today, Jenna rebuilds these iconic 50-year-old heavy-haul trucks with new or rebuilt components. Logging industry specialty parts are eliminated and replaced with relevant mining, oil patch, and other industry parts.
Supermax Heavy Haul A1000 Specifications
The Supermax HeavyHaul A1000 has a 175-ton capacity with hydraulic or stationary 5th wheels. These brutes are designed and custom-built to pull a 250ton low bed and are ready to
meet extreme heavy-hauling ratio requirements.
Purpose-Built Orders
Original Pacific, Hayes, and Kenworth trucks are stripped to the bare frame, sandblasted, primed and painted. Our team completely rebuilds the Clark rear-ends, either the BD121s or BD91s, based on client ratios and specifications. After conducting an in-house analysis, we find most clients want Allison 6061 transmissions powered with C15 Caterpillar engines – a winning combination. During the build process, turbos and starters are replaced,
while radiators are rebuilt to spec.
Our updated cabs are sandblasted, with new glass and insulation installed. New interiors are customized to customer specifications, including optional upgrades such as air conditioning, GPS, electronics, LED lights, and backup and side cameras. The brakes, tires and lights are meticulously designed and installed to enhance performance, safety and efficiency.
Once rebuilt, these ‘Fat Trucks’ leave the Jenna factory with a new standard of excellence while preserving the qualities that made them the best off-highway heavyhaulers.
Operations Team Members
Our team of expert heavyduty mechanics are capable of constructing anything a client requires and can innovate and improve to meet the most demanding customer needs. Our talented welders
and red-seal painters are perfectionists. Each team member is highly qualified in their respective fields, with years of hands-on experience.
According to Sean Karasiuk, one of our Heavy Duty Mechanics, “I’m like a kid in a candy store. This is a dream job. We take these vehicles, tear them down to the frame and completely rebuild them…better than when they came out of the factory. We modernize them with custom-built components. We bring them up to the highest 2024 standard.”
Client Services
Other Services
Jenna Industries also offers a variety of hard-to-find pre-owned logging equipment, as well as dump and gravel trucks, along with parts and accessories.
“Here at Jenna Industries, our entire team takes pride in working closely with customers to customize our products according to their specific hauling needs. Through direct consultation, we aim to meet every requirement and ensure that each client’s truck is unique and perfectly suited for its intended use” according to Dane Magdanz.
When you’re ready to improve your business efficiency, minimize costly repairs, and prepare for the next 40 years, contact Jenna Industries in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Visit us at jennaindustries.com. SP
Jenna Industries works collaboratively with clients to meet their heavy-haul needs. We do this by rebuilding engines, transmissions, rearends, installing new interiors, completely rewiring electrical systems, and more - all modernized for today’s use. Details like LED headlights and GPS location capabilities make these heavy industry vehicles equipped for the demands of today’s environment.
The shop at Jenna Industries.
Kenworth 850 J114 & J113 rebuild nearly complete.
City of Kingston, Ontario, Orders Two Mack LR Electric Refuse Vehicles
To help the City of Kingston, Ontario, achieve its sustainability goals, its municipal leaders recently ordered two Mack LR Electric battery-electric vehicle (BEV) refuse models.
The Mack LR Electric vehicles will be the city’s first two BEVs in its refuse fleet.
“Mack is excited that the City of Kingston opted to order two Mack LR Electric vehicles to help assist them in attaining their sustainability targets,” said Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks North America. “Mack offers a total ecosystem of support, from grant writing and infrastructure to financing. We remain committed to helping our customers adopt this zero-emissions technology.”
The City of Kingston developed a comprehensive strategic plan for 2023-2026. A main component of the plan is to lead environmental stewardship and climate change, with a focus area of reducing carbon emissions from city operations. To achieve these goals, city fleet operations is working on a comprehensive zero-emission fleet transition plan.
“We are currently targeting reducing our GHG emissions by 30% by 2030,” said Brent Fowler, director of Corporate Asset Management and Fleet for the City of Kingston. The LR Electric refuse vehicles are one of multiple strategies the city is leveraging to work toward the achievement of these goals.”
The City of Kingston is targeting net-zero emissions by 2040. The Mack LR Electric refuse vehicles will also be the city’s first refuse trucks to have an Automated Side Loader (ASL) used for cartbased collection. City leaders plan to transition its fleet to ASLs during the next five years to help improve operator safety and efficiency.
“We are excited for the opportunity to utilize the electric refuse trucks as some of our first ASL vehicles,” said Karen Santucci, director, Public Works and Solid waste for the City of Kingston. “Increased
safety for staff combined with a more environmentally friendly truck, offer benefits to both our staff and our residents.”
Kingston’s fleet currently includes 14 garbage trucks, seven recyclers and two medium-duty packers. While the LR Electric models will be the first BEVs in the refuse fleet, Kingston has two electric transit buses, six electric ice re-surfacers and 35 lightduty Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV).
For initial charging infrastructure, Kingston will deploy two portable 50kW Heliox chargers purchased through Mack, and they also have a 150kW DC fastcharger option through their Transit Bus Depot if required.
The next generation Mack LR Electric offers a standard 376 kWh total battery capacity for 42 percent more energy
and increased range between vehicle charges. Twin electric motors produce 448 continuous horsepower and 4,051 lb.ft. of peak torque output from zero RPM.
Four NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide) lithiumion batteries, charged through a 150 kW, SAE J1772-compliant charging system, power the vehicle and all onboard accessories through 12V, 24V and 600V circuits. The twostage regenerative braking system helps recapture energy from the hundreds of stops the vehicle makes each day with an increasing load.
Fowler said executives chose the Mack LR Electric model for multiple reasons, including the availability of local dealer support, Mack’s
participation in the Canoe / Sourcewell Group procurement programs and the comprehensive Mack Ultra Service Maintenance Agreement offering. The procurement programs help streamline Kingston’s municipal procurement process, while meeting all municipal and public sector procurement by-laws and trade treaties.
The Mack Ultra Service Agreement gives Mack LR Electric customers a unique uptime package tailored specifically for the technical needs of BEVs. It includes scheduled maintenance, preventative maintenance, towing and repair, a battery monitoring service and Mack’s connected uptime services in one package that can be
included with monthly truck payments.
The LR Electric and its batteries will be supported by Mack GuardDog® Connect, Mack’s integrated telematics solution that helps customers achieve peak operating conditions and maximize uptime. The connected service monitors battery health and performance and checks for fault codes and defects reported by the battery and electric components of the energy storage system.
Surgenor Truck Centre of Kingston, Ontario, along with the city’s in-house Fleet Maintenance staff will collaborate on service and support of the LR Electric models. SP
Source: Mack
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Hauling Freight In Vietnam
Ed Miller remembers smoke, disappearing poles, and trailer-loading skills.
I was headed northbound from Danang with another load of supplies, and as I started down the other side of the mountain, I detected the smell of hot truck and or, trailer brakes.
(I remember the smell being seared into my nostrils when I hauled the D-6 down Black Mountain.) The farther down the mountain I went the worse the odor became. After another curve or two, there was smoke to accompany the odor. A few miles from the bottom, I saw that Baker’s rig was the offending party, as both his tractor and trailer brakes were hot and smoking like a house-a-fire. Baker typically tried to haul more freight than everyone else, and this heavy load of steel beams was certainly putting his brakes to the test.
When I finally got close enough to see through the smokescreen, I saw Baker steering the tractor with his right hand while he stood on the running board, and he was holding the driver’sside door open with his left hand. (No, he wasn’t taking a leak this time.) His left foot was on the running board; his right foot was pushing the brake pedal. We were damned-nearly at the bottom of the mountain, so I dropped back a bit so I wouldn’t choke on the smoke.
We both pulled over when we were on flat ground. I walked-up to talk with him, but there was so much smoke that we had to walk up-wind quite a way just so we could breathe. I asked, “What the hell were you doing coming down the mountain standing on the running board?” Baker replied, “I kinda figured my brakes would completely go out, so I pulled the trailer hand-valve all the way down, (they used to stay down) then opened the door and stood on the running board. If the son-of-a-bitch was going over the cliff, I sure as hell wasn’t going with it!” He told me that he grew-up in Montana and that some of his family had been loggers. Some of these log haulers had done this same thing, and although the practice wasn’t really safe, the alternative—running off
a mountain—made it the best option. This made damnedgood sense to me, and I am glad I never had to employ his method.
We used our stretch trailers in Vietnam to haul either structural steel or 110’ long telephone poles, both of which were used as bridge pilings. My two most vivid memories of this type of trailer occurred on the same trip. I had loaded ten poles at our barge facility in Hue and was hauling them to a bridge construction project some 35 miles north. These loads were over twice the length of a flatbed or lowboy, so slowand-steady was always the best way to drive. I remember traveling very slowly through a small hamlet. As I rounded a gentle curve, I swung wide enough for the trailer to clear someone’s hut. Just as the trailer straightened-out, I looked out the right-side mirror to see an old mangy dog, which I had seen many times before, come from behind a bush and walk right under the trailer wheels. I did not even have time to react. As quickly as I could stop, I got out of the tractor and ran back to the scene where there was already a crush of people.
Suddenly realizing that joining the crowd maybe hadn’t been a very smart idea, as I had just run-over someone’s dog, I started to go back to the truck when I was shocked to observe the crowd arguing over who was going to take the poor thing home for supper! No one seemed to even notice me, so I jumped back into the truck and slowly got the hell out of Viet-Dodge.
I felt terrible the rest of the trip to the bridge site. Damn! I had just run over a dog! Thinking back, there was really no way I could have avoided it, but it still bothered me that I had killed the old thing. (At least I hope someone got several good meals out of him.)
Highway 1 was closed every day from sunup to sunset, and I arrived at the bridge staging area with just enough time to remove the chains, and then release the standards, which allowed the poles to roll off onto the
ground. I drove like a batout-of-hell and just made it into our camp’s gate before sunset.
The next morning, the pile-driving crew arrived at the staging area, only to find none of the 110’ long poles. I was sent to the site to explain what I had done with those “! #*! telephone poles!”
I explained what I had done the previous evening. I even showed them where the poles had gouged holes in the dirt when they fell from the trailer. There were no drag marks and no sawdust. Like magic, the poles had
Several days later, the mystery was solved. The crime had been committed by the entire population of the closest village to the job site. The villagers had assembled enough bodies to lift the poles onto their shoulders, and then they performed the “Vietnamese Shuffle” as they carriedaway these long, heavy poles. For the next several weeks, we watched these poles transformed into planks for building their huts. Men would sit astride these poles and saw for hours with their cross-cut saws. I can only imagine how excruciatingly painful their legs and asses became after sitting on creosote for several days. The villagers also must have also become tolerant of the
nasty creosote odor, because damned-near every hut sported newly sawed creosote siding.
After that incident, we hauled the poles from Hue to a storage yard at our camp. As the poles were needed at a job site, each driver would load his own trailer using a large Pettibone forklift. These 110’ long poles were tapered from approximately 36 inches in diameter on the big end, to about 18 inches on the other end. Of course, that meant the big end weighed considerably more that the smaller end, so each forklift operator had to place the forks closer toward the heavy end. The forks were about eight feet long, and when spread wide, they were probably eight or ten feet apart. The length and weight made it impossible to load more than one pole at a time, so it took quite a while to load your own load. Being young’uns, we had contests to see who could run under and place his forks under a pole and balance it on the first try. There were also contests to see who could most quickly load 10 poles on their trailer. Anything to break the monotony! SP
Ed Miller (atruckerstale@ gmail.com) has more than 40 years of management and ownership experience in the trucking industry. Today, he is a part-time tour bus driver, published author of “A Trucker’s Tale”, and regular contributor to Supply Post. He is a father of three and a grandfather of two, and lives with his wife in Rising Sun, Maryland.
The ultimate use of the 110 foot long “vanishing” poles as bridge pilings.
The actual photo of Baker’s smoking brakes (although most of the smoke had dissipated by the time I got my camera).
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ATTACHMENTS
Rotobec PC025R Grapple. 2020 base grapple only. Never used. Also available W/S45 or S50 Tiltrotator mount. Located in Brantford, Ontario. $9,500. CALL 519-770-9844
Sidecutters for sale. $16,000. Please call. DeBolt Contracting Ltd. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 6956 BOATS
2017 CME 18’ pod bottom dozer boat, 3,000 hrs since new, 671 Detroit power, 509 twin disc transmission, new propeller, fresh water only. $235,000. Frank’s Repair fawahl@telus.net
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BUSES
1950 Motor Coach Industries 30’ Motorhome. Ex Calgary Banff Tour Bus converted motorhome. DT 466 IHC engine. 5 speed trans, new rad & clutch, tires & wheels. $27,000. Frank’s Repair fawahl@telus.net
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CONVERTER
Viking Converter, 22.5 tires, spring susp., $8,000. Call Wayne for more details.
1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7462
CONVEYORS
New 2016 Elrus SplitterChute. Two to choose from. Fits two 36” take away –Conveyors. Adjustable support legs. Wear package in chutes. $45,000 Each HUGH: (604) 657-7167
2017 Superior 36” x 60’ StacPac, 460 Volt, 3 phase Power. Three 36” stackers W/ collapsible undercarriage. Just off job. $145,000 OBO. HUGH: (604) 657-7167
New & used conveyors, from 20’ to 120’, radial or transfer conveyors, quick delivery.
Tyalta Industries Inc. PHONE: 1-800-960-9939
CRANES
1982 Link-Belt LS-98 high walker 100’ boom Full equipped $80,000. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 5031
CRUSHERS (Jaw)
Nordberg 2136 Primary Jaw Plant. Reconditioned & work ready. $150,000 OBO. Will take trade of 200 Class Hoe or 25-30 Ton Rock Truck.
HUGH: (604) 657-7167
Premiertrak R400X Jaw Crusher w/ Post Screen. 28” x 44” 400 T.P.H. Mobile Primary Jaw Crusher for Aggregate, Mining, and Recycling w/ 13 Cu. Yd. Hopper, Stepped Deck Self-cleaning V.G.F., Hydraulic Crusher Adjustment. Foreman Equipment info@foremanequipment. com PHONE: 1-888-852-9021
CRUSHERS
For all your crushing equipment requirements. Sales, service and parts MORMAK EQUIPMENT PHONE: (250) 542-7350
Large inventory of used and rebuilt Detroit Diesel, Cat, Cummins, Perkins, Deutz and Volvo engines. P.G. Truck & Equipment Phone: 1-800-946-9400 OR (250) 561-1234
CLASSIFIEDS
EXCAVATORS
2023 Hitachi ZX245, Thumb, Guarding, Cleanup & Dig Buckets, 1,165 Hrs., Lots of Factory Warranty Remaining. Very Clean, ready to work! $295,900.
Central Island Rentals + Sales info@centralislandrentals .com
PHONE: 250-667-5643
2014 Cat 314E CR. 20” pads bolt on rubber, blade, air cond., only 2,664 hrs. $69,900. Pacific Rim Equipment
PHONE: (250) 493-4545
2005 Komatsu 220, runs well, 2 buckets, 14,000 hours, U/C 40%, $65,000, Call Wayne for more details.
2019 Hitachi ZX135US-6 Excavator, 1,200 Hrs., c/w Front Blade, 2-Buckets, WBM Quick Attach, Hydraulic Thumb, Serviced, Like New Condition, Stk #511095, Financing Available, Call Anytime. $175,000. Team Equipment www.teamequipment.ca
KEVIN: 250-679-3339
2014 Hitachi ZX135, Machine features a new Daequip hydraulic thumb, coupler, and new buckets. New led lights, air ride seat and auxiliary plumbing. Operating hours 5350. $125,000.00. Machine located in Abbotsford, BC. Shipping and financing available. Call, text, or email Kyle info@ironwestrentals.com 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 6663
2020 Hitachi ZX2006 Excavator, 1,700 Hrs., Hydraulic Thumb, WBM Wedge Coupler, Serviced, Like New Condition, Stk #508542, Financing Available, Call Anytime. $180,000. Team Equipment www.teamequipment.ca KEVIN: 250-679-3339
2019 Hitachi ZX225USR-6 Excavator, 2,520 Hrs., Hydraulic Thumb, WBM Coupler, Serviced, Like New Condition. Stk#507270. Financing Available, Call Anytime. $180,000. Team Equipment www.teamequipment.ca KEVIN: 250-679-3339
• Detroit Diesel; 466, 414, 4276, • 4045 John Deere
1986 Cat 16G grader, rollover wing, front plow. All components have less than 3,000 hours. $70,000. Frank’s Repair fawahl@telus.net 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 4363
Two Machines available. 2004 JD 772CH & 1995 CAT 160H. $70,000 Each. Calgary, AB. CALL: (403)-291-1010
2004 Volvo 720B grader. 5,700 hrs, second owner, ready to go to work! $75,000. Debolt, AB. DeBolt Contracting Ltd. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 6956
HARVESTER
2021 Ponsse Scorpion King. 6.29% financing for 60 months. Clocking in at 6,400 hours of pure forest dedication. Crane: Ponsse C50 10m; Harvester Head: H7 90cm; Tires: Nokia 710 / 45-26.5” Eco 2990mm. $619,900. ReadyQuip sales@readyquip.com PHONE: 844-623-7600
LOADERS
(Log)
2022 Tigercat 880E
1997 Champion 740
Series 5 Grader, 23,564 hours, Stock # TMS3506, S/N X027762X. $74,695. Contact for more details.
Butt-N-Top Log Loader, Available for Auction –1,320 Hrs., A/C, Air Ride Seat, Cab Riser, Rear Entry Hyd. Tilting Cab, 28” Dbl. Grouser Track Shoes, High & Wide U/C, Rock Guards, 2022 Tigercat Bt-08 Butt-N-Top Log Grapple, Right Front Corner Guard. Bid Online Sept 24th, 2024. Weaver Auctions weaverauctions.com
Located in Sorrento, BC
LOADERS (Skid Steer)
2018 Case TV380 Skid Steer. Construction model used for agriculture. Early year model – no DPF or DEF system from factory. Full fluids & filters change at 2,139, unit is in good condition. Comes w/ extra door assembly & operators manual. Additional spec sheets available. 2,143 hours. $69,950. Sherwood Park, AB. murphy2009@live.ca
1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7434
2022 CAT D3 2 speed skid steer. 74 Hp Cat engine. Encl. cab w/ AC. Air ride seat. Joystick controls. Rear view camera. 14 pin elec kit. 74” bucket. In near new Condition, only 272 hrs. Asking $87,500. Financing available. John.vanderknyff@agritrans.ca
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LOADERS (Wheel)
2021 KOMATSU WA5008, 4,925 total Hrs, 2,285 ECM Idle Hrs, Very Clean, Thoroughly Inspected, All Servicing / Repairs Completed. Steering Wheel, Michelin Tires, 8-CYD GP Bucket, Reversing Fan, Auto Idle Shut – down, Rear Camara. Machine was Power washed, fully inspected, Eng., torque, trans. & hyd. pressures within OEM spec. Performance checks completed, Oils, Magnets & Suction Screens & filters checked for contaminates. Contact Us for Details & Pricing delivered to your Site. Marcel Equipment London, ON marcelequipment.com PHONE: 519-686-1123
2001 JD 644H, new @ 8000 hrs. new scale at 9000 hrs, 4 yd bucket, 10, 400 hours total. good cond. $65,000. Call Wayne for more details. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7462
2019 Volvo L90H Wheel Loader. 3960 Hrs, Quick –Coupler (Bucket & Forks) Forestry Tires, Boom Suspension, Rear Camera, Reversible Fan. 3rd function valve. Located in AB. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 5290
MINING CLAIMS
Mine your own gold mine! Big or small. goldlands@aol.com 1-833-777-1971 EXT: 3676
Yukon Turnkey Placer Operation for sale. $2.2 million USD. 12.78 miles, 3099 acres. Mining claims are held by assessment work. Visit https://140ukn. wixsite.com/burwash-nines creek for more info and drone footage 140ukn@gmail.com PHONE: 509-992-5419
PARTS
New & Used parts to fit older Caterpillar equipment. Engine, transmission, cylinders, boom pin & bushings, attachments etc. Located in Chase BC MERLIN: 250-819-4444
PROCESSORS
2019 Eltec 317LL Processor. 7,575 hours. Includes processor. High chassis undercarriage, forestry guarding package, heavy fuel tank counterweight, rear entry cab, front window guard. Call for more details and pricing. Woodland Equipment cstanley@woodland equip.com PHONE: 1-877-372-2855
RAIL CAR MOVERS
1988 Trackmobile TM9 Rail Car mover. Detroit 453 power, Clark transmission, dual hitch, 14x24 tires. $37,000. Frank’s Repair fawahl@telus.net 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 4363
ROADBUILDERS
2016 John Deere 2454D. With attachments: 66” cleanup bucket, 42” dig bucket, stump splitter, Daequip log grapple, Accurate 84” brush rake, Accurate hyd. coupler. 4,641 hrs. $375,000. Langley, BC. cclemail@telus.net 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7156
2018 Link-Belt 4640 RBW forestry roadbuilder. With 42” dig bucket, 72” clean up bucket, Accurate thumb. Plumbed for grapple, 820L fuel capacity, 12” riser, 8 LED work lights, satellite & iPod ready w/ dual speakers, high-back air suspension seat, high def LCD monitor. Hours changed–4,540 hours. $399,000. Located in Campbell River. Far North Contracting Ltd. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 4249
SCREENING EQ.
1990 Kolberg all works, all mechanical, 3000 hours, Detroit engine, good runner, $50,000. Call Wayne for more details. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7462
McCloskey 621 screener drum, w/ 1/2” screens. Only 50 hrs. Open to offers. Call EJR Trucking today! PHONE: (780) 623-1205
Barford SR165 Scalping Screener, Cat Engine, Large Feed Hopper, Aggregate/Soil Screening, Smaller Sizes Available, Call for more information. POR. Norstone Excavating gerrardbwhite@gmail.com CALL: 604-866-0482
2020 McCloskey R155 Scalping Screen For Sale. 16’ x 5’ double deck screen, excellent condition. Cat engine 1200hrs, $350,000 CAD. PHONE: 604-866-0482
TRACTORS
2013 Kubota L-5460 Tractor. Located in Quebec. $30,000. Contact for more details.
Sonoma Capital Lou.Campillo@sonoma capital.ca PHONE: 514-619-4925
TRAILERS
2024 Fontaine 40-ton Dbl Drop, 29’ clear well length, Tandem with flip 3rd axle. Prepped for neck extension. Contact for more details.
Will Tucker PHONE: 780-699-0830
2008 Cross Country end dump, S/N 2C9WSV4438M183191, new floor, safetied, air bags, good condition, $25,000. Call Wayne for more details. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7462
COASTAL PACIFIC EQUIPMENT
1999 Peerless Tandem Jeep & Pole Trailer. Long log and short log bunks. Located in Merritt, BC. $11,000. Contact Dean for more info. deanhr@live.ca
1-833-777-1971 EXT. 4972
2006 Cross Country Renn pup trailer. Air tarp, good cond. In Trail BC. $18,000. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7039
18’ box, 8’ wide, 7’ high, 6-cyl Cummins diesel engine, automatic transmission $25,500 Power Grapple, for 300 sized Road Builder with jewel valve in head $49,500
2000 Tycrop walking floor. 53 foot. Aluminum body. Good condition. CVIP is valid through July 2024. Price Reduced $24,000. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 4693
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TRUCKS
1965 Kenworth LW Single axle air ride RV Hauler body. 350 Big Cam Cummins. 13 speed, new rad, clutch, steering box. $27,000.
Frank’s Repair fawahl@telus.net
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2025 International LT625 6x4. Stock #: 8295-25, Tandem Axle Sleeper Tractor, S13 engine (515) HP, T14 transmission (14 speed), Air disc brakes, 3,292 km, 12350 lbs. front axle capacity, 40000 lbs. rear axle capacity, Incl 60 mo/800k engine and after treatment cov. This unit has the NEW S13 Integrated Powertrain!! $236,200. Contact for more information.
Maxim Truck & Trailer PHONE: 1-888-242-6124
2020 Peterbilt 389. Very nice condition, Cummins X15-565 Hp/1850 Torque, 18 Spd. 12,350 lbs fr. axle, Super 40 rears w/ full lockers, 58” Ultracab, 262” wheelbase. Wet kit w/ HydraPac cooler, Moose bumper, Fully serviced & Fresh CVIP. 455,672 km, 11,291 hrs. Price reduction – now asking $199,900. Abbotsford, BC.
John.vanderknyff@agritrans.ca
1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7125
1976 Chev C65 Tandem Dump Truck, Aluminum box, 427 on propane, runs good. Price now reduced –$6,000. Call Shawn 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7353
2020 Peterbilt 389 Pride & Class. Cummins X15/5656 HP/2050 Torque, 18 Spd, Super 40 w/ full lockers, 12,350 Fr. axle, 46,000 Rr., 68” Ultracab, Custom wood flooring, 260” wheelbase, wet kit, 385/65R 22.5 Fr. tires & 11R 24.5 Rears in near new condition. New batteries. Moose bumper. New clutch. Fully serviced & will be sold with Fresh CVIP. 394,983 Km/8377 Hrs. Price reduction –now asking $189,900. Abbotsford, BC. John.vanderknyff@agritrans.ca
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2006 Freightliner Service Truck with crane. 97,000 kms. $25,900. Langley, BC. cclemail@telus.net 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7156
2022 John Deere 350P Excavator, 1,855 hrs, encl cab w/ heat and a/c, rearview camera, 271 HP engine, 80,985 lbs. operating weight, 2022 USA EPA label, 26’ 10” max dig depth, 13’ 1” stick, air ride seat, aux plumbing, 14” dig bkt, warranty remaining $399,000 1999 Komatsu PC60 Excavator, 6,210 hrs, encl cab w/ heat and a/c, radio, hyd thumb, manual q/a coupler, aux plumbing, steel tracks, 26” dig bkt, 39” CWS clean up bkt
2021 National Trailer 53’ x 13.5’ Skid Mounted Office/Tiny Home, 2000 gal water supply, hot water tank, 2 a/c units, 3 rooms, commercial ventilation $59,500
2023 Peterbilt 567 Day Cab Tri-Drive. Unit ID #16924. 50,032 kms. Paccar engine. 61,000 rear axle, 11R24.5 rear tires. 18,000 front axle, 385/65R22.5 front tires. 1,453 hours. $321,000.
2009 International 4300 7.6L dump truck W/ dropdown sides. 352,364Km. Fresh MVI, Great condition. For sale in Trail BC. $37,000. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7039
2016 New Holland T6.155 Tractor, 1,900 hrs, 116 (154 Max) engine HP, 4WD, enc a/c cab $95,500 2016 New Holland T4.100 Tractor, 460 hrs, deluxe cab, 2 remotes, 540/1000 PTO $59,500 1994
2015 Ford 550 4x4 Service Truck. 6,000 lb. crane, hyd compressor, hyd outriggers, oil evac system. $72,000.
Frank’s Repair fawahl@telus.net
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1991 International flat deck truck with 2000+ gal. water tank, c/w Honda pump & fire hoses. 260,960 kms. $12,900. Langley, BC. cclemail@telus.net 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7156
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2020 Peterbilt 348 dumptruck. Paccar PX9/330 Hp. Allison 3500 Auto trans. Spicer DSP 40 Axles/double lockers. 14,500 Front axle. Air suspension/cab. Brandon 15’ steel box with elec tarp system. 207,000 kms/6500 hours. Fresh MVI. Truck in mint condition. Price reduction – now asking $159,900. Financing available. Abbotsford, BC. John.vanderknyff@agritrans.ca
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TRUCKS (Crane)
• Model 5000-21 Superlift Str. Boom Crane $3,950.
• 2012 Alkota National Pressure Washer $4,950.
• (2) Kobelco 210 Processors POR.
• 2010 JD Buncher 953K w/ 8779.9 Hrs POR.
& TRAILERS
• 2003 International 4300 w/ Dry Van *as is* POR.
• 2004 FL Columbia DDE 12.8, Meritor RD-20-145 $18,500.
• 1999 Sterling, 20 ft Deck w/ Crane, Water Tank $19,500
• 2015 Western Star 4900 Tri-Drive Blue POR.
• 1980 Lincoln Tandem StepDeck $9,500.
• Tandem LowBed POR.
• Monroe Sander V-Box / Chain Driven $4,700.
• 1990 BlueBird Bus w/ Smoker, BBQ, Kitchen $24,900.
• 2009 Volvo VNL670 w/ D13 POR.
• 2005 Red Western Star 4900, Detroit S60 14L POR.
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Skidders • Engines • Transmissions Call for list & availability.
New Ardco AMT600 Articulating Truck w/ Log Trailer, Floatation Tires, 5th Wheel, (Customer Unit Pictured). Forward wood in soft blocks, mill yards. Call for more info and price! True North Equipment PHONE: 780-722-8129
WANTED
WANTED: Four, 26’ Tire Rims, w/ 9 lug holes to fit a 1972 John Deere 440A Skidder. Please reach out with any leads.
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WANTED: Looking to buy 5 new tires of sizes 1600X25. tanjit@euroasiainc.com PHONE: 604-618-4632
WANTED: 8” & 10” intake hoses.
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Used U/C or parts for older 850 Case dozer.
1-833-777-1971 EXT. 4149
1986 Foremost. New lights, mirrors, and belts. Located in DeBolt, Alberta. DeBolt Contracting Ltd. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 6956
TRUCKS (Gravel)
2008 Peterbilt 367, S/N 1NPTL40X18D755583, new turbo, trans & clutch, recent safety done, new head, 3 new injectors, good rubber. Spare front tires. $65,000. Call Wayne for more details.
Older 848 KW log truck, with or without rigging. Will pay according to condition. 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 4149
YARDERS
1988 Washington 88 Grapple Yarder. Sprag system. Complete machine rebuild. Comes with grapple, drop line carriage and miscellaneous accessories. Machine is 1 piece lowbedding. $550,000. Contact Karl 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7152
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1982 Washington 88 Grapple Yarder. Updated sprag system. Comes with grapple, drop line, carriage and miscellaneous accessories. Machine is 1 piece lowbedding. $225,000. Contact Karl 1-833-777-1971 EXT. 7152
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, LLC is pleased to announce the opening of their new Cargobull North America assembly plant and warehouse in Eagle Pass, Texas.
As Utility Trailer and Cargobull North America (CBNA) continue rolling out new products, an additional facility has opened to boost production and support their cutting-edge innovations. Adjacent to the Utility Trailer Southeast Texas dealer location in Eagle Pass, Texas, this new Utility and CBNA facility will focus on the final assembly operation of CBNA transport refrigeration units (TRU). The plant will also work on final assembly of remote evaporators, solar panels, telematics hardware, and other essential TRU parts. The facility will also be a warehouse that will store materials and parts for CBNA and Utility.
“It’s an exciting time for Utility’s production
efforts,” said Steve Bennett, President and COO for Utility. “The plant and warehouse are centrally located to best serve most of North America. Utility dealers can order CBNA parts directly with rapid response.” Along with the network of six conveniently located Aurora Parts distribution centers, the new Eagle Pass facility will further improve the accessibility and availability of CBNA parts and accessories.
The Cargobull 625 Hybrid (single-temp) and 655MT Hybrid (multitemp) ultra-low emission TRUs are factory-installed options exclusively available on Utility’s 3000R refrigerated trailers. SP
Source: Utility
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