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  • New Forwarder Simulator Trains Operators In Some Of The Most Difficult Terrains

    CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, have announced its entry into the Forestry and Logging market with the launch of a new training solution.

    New Forwarder Simulator Trains Operators In Some Of The Most Difficult Terrains

    The Forwarder Simulator Training Pack is the first release from CM Labs’ Forestry product line which has been developed in collaboration with industry experts, both from the perspective of the curriculum as well as machine design and behavior. This new training solution exposes students to real-world scenarios in an expansive environment fully equipped with multiple tree species as well as off-road driving on rocks, rivers, slopes and tree stumps. With the largest and widest variety of simulated terrains on the market, the Forwarder Simulator better prepares novice operators for the real thing. 

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    Jun 11, 2021 - 5 years ago

  • From The Supply Post Archives: The Beetle War

    This article first appeared in Supply Post, April 1973.

    A bitter battle is being waged in the forests near Kelowna. It is between men and trees on one side and two types of bark beetles on the other.

    From The Supply Post Archives: The Beetle War
    Today: Aerial view of a severely affected white spruce stand. Photo courtesy Natural Resources Canada

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    Jun 10, 2021 - 5 years ago

  • Canadian Truck Fleets Revenue Report: Statscan

    There were about 134,000 for-hire Canadian trucking companies on the road in 2019, with a combined operating revenue of $67.8 billion and profit of $7.9 billion, according to Statistics Canada’s for-hire trucking survey. Operating expenses totalled $59.8 billion.

    Canadian Truck Fleets Revenue Report: Statscan


    Employee salaries, wages and benefits accounted for 25.3% of the operating expenses, while payments to owner-operators accounted for 22.1%. Vehicle fuel represented 15.1% of the operating expenses.

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    Jun 9, 2021 - 5 years ago

  • Freightliner eCascadia & eM2 Now Available To Order

    Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) have announced that the Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2 are now available to order. The eCascadia and eM2 are the first all-electric trucks from the company, and are the longest-range commercial battery electric vehicles in customer hands in North America.

    Freightliner eCascadia And eM2 Now Available To Order


    “From reveal of proof of concept in 2018, to a demonstration fleet that’s in the hands of real customers, running real freight in the real world, to today’s moment where we are ready to formally welcome the nation’s fleets to all-electric freight movement, the entire team at Daimler Trucks North America is incredibly proud of our progress,” said Richard Howard, senior vice president, on-highway sales and marketing, DTNA. “Moreover, we are very excited to take this next important step into the future of carbon-neutral freight transportation with our great customers and dealers.”

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    Jun 8, 2021 - 5 years ago

  • Construction Industry Grows Despite Pandemic Challenges

    The findings of a new industry-wide survey released by the BC Construction Association (BCCA) for Construction Month 2021 reveal the career opportunity in a sector officially designated as essential to the provincial economy during pandemic.

    Construction Industry Grows Despite Pandemic Challenges


    B.C.’s construction industry continued to operate safely despite COVID-19, which had the dual effect of increasing the financial stability, job satisfaction, and diversity of the workforce while putting new strains on employers who sought to balance safety protocols, late payments, rising costs and materials shortages with their responsibility to keep working when others could not.

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    Jun 7, 2021 - 5 years ago

  • John Deere Debuts Industry’s First Compact Machine With Integrated Grade Control

    John Deere is building upon its industry-leading range of OEM precision grade management products by integrating SmartGrade™, its proprietary grade control technology, into the 333G Compact Track Loader. The implementation of SmartGrade is the first time a fully integrated grade control technology will be available on compact equipment. 

    John Deere Debuts Industry’s First Compact Machine With Integrated Grade Control


    “Expanding the abilities of our equipment through leading-edge technology is at the forefront of our priorities,” said Luke Gribble, solutions marketing manager, John Deere Construction and Forestry. “By adding SmartGrade technology into the 333G Compact Track Loader, we are providing our customers with the industry’s first-ever machine fully integrated with grade control technology, helping them do more with less on the job.” 

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    Jun 4, 2021 - 5 years ago

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