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  • Equipment Manufacturers Report Positive Outlook For 2021

    As the industry emerges from a full year under the COVID-19 cloud, a clear majority (88%) of equipment manufacturers report a positive outlook for 2021, according to a new survey released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

    Equipment Manufacturers Report Positive Outlook For 2021

     

     

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    Aug 30, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Prairie Provinces To Lead Canada In Renewable Energy Growth

    Canada’s Prairie Provinces will lead the country’s growth in renewable energy capacity over the next three years, says a new report by the Canada Energy Regulator (CER).

    Prairie Provinces To Lead Canada In Renewable Energy Growth
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    The online report, titled Canada’s Renewable Power, says decreased reliance on coal and substantial increases in wind and solar capacity will increase the amount of renewable energy added to the grid in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Meanwhile, Manitoba will strengthen its position as a prominent hydro producer in Canada. The pace of overall renewable energy growth is expected to slow at the national level between 2021 and 2023, but with strong growth in provinces with a large reliance on fossil fuel generation.

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    Aug 30, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Kenny's Loggin': Logger Sports In The 1950s

     Logger Sports were a popular way for the Loggers of the time to show off their skills and outdo each other on weekends. By Ken Wilson

    Kenny's Loggin': Logger Sports In The 1950s
    At the end of several shows they had a “pole falling” contest where there would be a draw for two pairs of fallers to fall the climbing trees to hit a peg, or into the lake (at the Albany, Oregon world championships).

     


    Phil Whittaker was a popular logger sports competitor, who worked in the area in the 50s. My father, Dennis Wilson, was Phil’s foreman, and the Whittaker family and my family would tour the logger sports circuit on weekends. Phil’s son Jim also competed in the sports.

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    Aug 27, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • From The Supply Post Archives: The Story Of Johnston Terminals

    Johnston Terminals Limited is this year celebrating its 60th anniversary. From a modest beginning as a cartage company, with a team of horses, it has developed into one of our larger transportation and distribution companies.

     

    Johnston Terminals is a Canadian-owned, B.C.-based company which takes pride in its motto: “A Canadian Company serving the World.”

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    Aug 26, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • Volvo CE Trains Technicians In Transition To Electric Machines

    The shift to electrification requires more than switching to zero exhaust machines – the whole supply chain needs to be empowered to optimize these gamechanging construction solutions. To ease the transition, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is going above and beyond in supporting equipment rental company Loxam to make the most of their new electric acquisitions.

    Volvo CE Trains Technicians In Transition To Electric Machines

     

     
    The training sessions cover everything from the technical to the commercial.

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    Aug 26, 2021 - 4 years ago

  • John Deere Launches Smartgrade For Excavators

    John Deere increases the range of its grade control solutions with the launch of SmartGrade™ on the 210G LC and 350G LC Excavators.

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    Aug 26, 2021 - 4 years ago

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