The 2025 Log Haulage Industry Code of Practice sets new national standards for safe and legal timber transport. Explore the latest compliance rules, safety protocols, and operator responsibilities shaping Australia’s forestry supply chain. After years of consultation, industry input, and field testing, the newly released Log Haulage Industry Code of Practicehas officially hit the ground –…
The soon-to-be-released NHVR Forestry Log Haulage Industry Code of Practice is said to be an essential guideline that will set the standards for safe and efficient operations within the forestry log hauling industry for the future. This comprehensive document addresses various aspects of log transportation, promoting safety, compliance, and environmental sustainability. In this review, we…
In this tech tips operating procedure, we’ll look at how to operate a Kennedy Folding Skel with Front Guard and Quick release fifth wheel. To Fold the Skel – load it up onto the prime-mover. Engage the PTO. Fold bolsters down. Push “Trailer up” button until the trailer rests on the truck ramps and the…
Freightliner Coronado FL114 in the Tall Timbers Words and photography by Howard Shanks The stunning looks of this Freightliner Coronado FL114 are not the only feature impressing driver Tim Knight as Howard Shanks discovered on a run into the rugged tall timber country of North East Tasmania. Sure enough, right on time, a silhouette of…