Posts Tagged ‘harvesting’
WorkSafeBC has a plan to reduce injuries in forestry
RICHMOND, B.C. — WorkSafeBC has released a new three-year plan to help employers reduce serious injuries in the forestry sector through more focused inspections. The 2018-2020 Forestry High-Risk Strategy is a renewed commitment for prevention activities in harvesting and related operations. “The intent of the forestry high-risk strategy is to
Truck driver shortages slowed production at Resolute, says ex-CEO
MONTREAL — A shortage of truck drivers curtailed Resolute Forest Products’ ability to ship wood chips to its mills last December, said the company’s former president and CEO, Richard Garneau. CTV News reports that Garneau discussed the transport problem during a conference call on Thursday, prior to his retirement from
Ontario MNRF asks citizen sleuths to help solve cases
Spot something unusual the last time you were out working in the woods? Notice someone not doing their part as a responsible resource user? Now there’s a way to help, by accessing a new online tool that aims to reduce and deter natural resource offences. The Ministry of Natural Resources
Komatsu to acquire Quadco and Southstar harvesting equipment
Komatsu is expanding its line of forestry equipment with the acquisition of the Quadco and Southstar forestry attachment operations from Prenbec Equipment Inc. of Quebec. The deal excludes the forestry equipment businesses of Tanguay and Forespro delimbers. The acquisition will be made through a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu in
New TLA president says contractor review will be focus
VANCOUVER – Mike Richardson was elected President by the Truck Loggers Association membership at the association’s recent annual meeting. Richardson has 42 years of experience in the forest industry. He is currently a partner in Tsibass Construction Ltd., a stump-to-dump logging contactor based in Campbell River, B.C. However, he spent 14
New book recounts history of B.C.’s truck loggers
VANCOUVER – The Truck Loggers Association (TLA) is commemorating its 75th anniversary by publishing a new book – Timber Forever! – that tells the story of B.C.’s first and largest logging contractor association through its 40 presidents. The book was launched at the TLA’s 75th Annual Convention & Trade Show,
UPDATED: Ontario government proposes extension to forest regulations
Only days after a new Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry took office, the Ontario government proposed two measures to address stakeholder concerns about species at risk legislation and its relationship to forest operations. The government has posted a proposal to extend “the current regulatory approach to Crown forestry” for
