BTB 49: W.J.’s Way of Life
Published on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Tigercat remembers W.J. Bates, co-founder of B & G Equipment and leading figure in the Mississippi logging industry for 50 years.
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BTB 49: 602 Cable Skidder Feedback
Published on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
BTB spoke with owner-operator, Eli Coblentz of Coblentz Logging to get his thoughts on his 602 cable skidder.
BTB 49: Hands-on with Theresa Lonergan
Published on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
From conducting safety audits to running forwarders to sourcing parts, Theresa is hands-on when it comes to the family business.
BTB 49: Chipping, Stockpiling for Improved Efficiency
Published on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Bernard Fortin, general manager of Peace River Logging talks about the transition from infield chipping to an off-highway, centralized wood yard and the accompanying improvements in operational efficiency.
BTB 49: Heat Wave
Published on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Chris McMillan explores the latest capital investment at Tigercat – specialized equipment for the manufacture of critical component parts. In this issue, the focus is on the induction heat treating and tempering process for the manufacture of Tigercat axle spindles.
BTB 49: STREET TRENCHERS MAKE INROADS ON LONG ISLAND
Published on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
The Tigercat T726G trencher is tearing it up on the roads of Long Island, New York. BTB talks to a couple of customers to get their impressions of the machines and street trencher dealer, StreetWorksUS based in Durham, Connecticut.
BTB 48: Fennell Forestry’s Frontrunner
Published on: Monday 30th April 2018
Samantha Paul continues with her second installment in the new Between the Branches Feature, Women in Logging. Samantha profiles Wendy Fennell, CEO of Fennell Forestry, headquartered in Mount Gambier, South Australia.
BTB 48: Genesis of the 2160 Loader Forwarder
Published on: Monday 30th April 2018
BTB visited Leo Eby, co-owner of Eby’s Sawmill, to get the full story on the origin of the prototype 2160 loader forwarder now working in Clearville, Pennsylvania.
BTB 48: Oregon Logging Conference
Published on: Monday 30th April 2018
Tigercat and Triad display the latest machinery offering for the Pacific Northwest timber harvesting industry at the 2017 Oregon Logging Conference.
BTB 48: EXPOCORMA 2017
Published on: Monday 30th April 2018
Tigercat, along with dealer Latin Equipment Chile (LEC) show Tigercat steep slope timber harvesting systems of Expocorma 2017.
BTB 48: Processing with Sanders Logging
Published on: Monday 30th April 2018
BTB catches up with 26-year-old Harry Sanders III to see how things are going with his new Tigercat H250D processor.
BTB 48: MOTHER NATURE’S Wrath
Published on: Monday 30th April 2018
A unique perspective on the massive 2017 BC forest fire from a couple of BC loggers.
BTB 48: ROBOTIC WELDING
Published on: Monday 30th April 2018
The first article in a new Between the Branches feature series. ‘On the Floor’ showcases different aspects of Tigercat’s manufacturing process. The company has made significant investments in advanced machinery and technologies in an effort to continuously improve manufacturing efficiencies and quality. In this issue Chris McMillan talks to VP of manufacturing, Joe Barroso about Tigercat's latest robotic welding cells in the skidder production facility.
BTB 47: FROM RUSSIA: ILIM GROUP VISITS CANADA
Published on: Monday 4th December 2017
Ilim Group is the largest pulp and paper organization in Russia. Ilim Group's upper management team made the long trip to Canada to get a closer look at the Tigercat manufacturing plants in Ontario.
BTB 47: MONTANA LOGGER OF THE YEAR
Published on: Monday 4th December 2017
Bull Creek Forestry named Montana Logger of the Year.
BTB 47: LA CRETE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Published on: Monday 4th December 2017
Tigercat and Wajax sponsored an annual charity golf tournament in La Crete, Alberta showcasing the 632E skidder.
BTB 47: 602 CABLE SKIDDER DEBUT AT PAUL BUNYAN SHOW
Published on: Monday 4th December 2017
Customers and friends joined the Tigercat team and Ricer Equipment at the Paul Bunyan Show in Cambridge, Ohio for the debut of the 602 Cable skidder.
BTB 47: TIGERCAT TAKES ON FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
Published on: Monday 4th December 2017
The Wik Timber project based in Weipa and Aurukun on the remote Western Cape York Peninsula of Australia purchases two Tigercat machines for an exciting new operation.
BTB 47: LOGGER GIRL
Published on: Friday 1st December 2017
Samantha Paul begins a new series on women in logging with hopes to inspire young women to consider logging as a career. First up, an interview with BC based operator, Hannah Dehoog that explores how she got into the logging industry, what life is like for a woman in logging camps and what she loves about being an operator.
BTB 47: M.T. SYKES LOGGING
Published on: Friday 1st December 2017
BTB spoke with Marvin Thomas Sykes, owner of M.T. Sykes Logging and 27-year-old son Colton Sykes to learn more about their all-Tigercat harvesting operations.
BTB 47: Steep Slope Logging in Chile
Published on: Saturday 25th November 2017
An update on the processes, technologies and advancements at work in Chile's challenging steep slope and cable assist logging operations.
BTB 47: LX870D FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Published on: Saturday 25th November 2017
BTB visited Olympia, Washington to get operator Gary Smith’s impressions of his new LX870D track feller buncher. Gary works with R.L. Smith Logging, which is owned by his brother and sister-in-law Roger and Carmen Smith.
BTB 47: Word of Mouth: On Sexton Lumber
Published on: Saturday 25th November 2017
Big dreams and hard work led the Sexton family business from a horse and water-powered sawmill to a modern, integrated harvesting and sawmilling operation.
BTB 46: TIDEWATER DEMO DAY 2017 HUGE SUCCESS
Published on: Friday 4th August 2017
A perfect spring day greeted 1,500 guests at the second, highly successful Tidewater Demo Day held outside Valdosta, Georgia on May 6th.
BTB 46: 1085C FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Published on: Friday 4th August 2017
BTB went to Chibougamau in central Quebec in April to visit with Jocelyn Gagné of Forestier 2P Logging and get his first impressions of his new 1085C forwarder.
BTB 46: WHEN YOU’RE ON A GOOD THING, STICK TO IT
Published on: Friday 4th August 2017
This article originally appeared in Australian Forests & Timber News, May 2017. Reprinted in part with permission.
BTB 46: OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN QUEBEC
Published on: Friday 4th August 2017
Logging contractors in the Saguenay–Lac Saint-Jean region of central Quebec face it all – from extreme weather conditions and remote locations to low wood prices and high production demands.
BTB 46: 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Published on: Friday 4th August 2017
2017 marks the silver anniversary of Tigercat.
BTB 46: CTW EQUIPMENT OPENS NEW STORE
Published on: Friday 4th August 2017
New CTW location in Rose Hill, North Carolina improves support for Tigercat customers.
BTB 46: CAPTURING VALUE IN THE ADIRONDACKS
Published on: Friday 4th August 2017
Fourth generation logger, Larry Richards talks about his operations in the Adirondacks and leveraging the knowledge and expertise of the team to capture more value – for the company and the landowners.