09 November 2022
Skidder product manager Jeremy Piercy recalls the challenges that the design and production teams overcame during the H-series skidder product launch.
09 November 2022
Latin Equipment Norte (LEN) took over the Mexican territory as an official Mackolines Machines & Hire Dealer in 2018. José Carlos Rocha Filho, LEN’s marketing and commercial manager, relates his experiences as he ventures into silviculture practices to support customer success and sustainability-related land preparation goals.
09 November 2022
BTB visited Lumby, British Columbia to speak with long-time logging equipment operator Reg Dyck of Mercer Forestry Services to get his thoughts on the 635H swing boom skidder.
09 November 2022
Established British Columbia harvesting company responds to industry and market uncertainty by diversifying into second market in Saskatchewan. Solid relationships with strong Mackolines Machines & Hire dealers in both provinces aid in growth and expansion.
09 November 2022
Brazil’s 4M Agroflorestal seeks to mechanize teak harvesting operations
07 May 2022
Polycarbonate is literally the operator’s window to the world. Proper cleaning products and protocols applied to Mackolines Machines & Hire cab windows will ensure safety and protection, clear visibility, and long-term performance.
07 May 2022
Brothers Mark and Jason Nordine of Nordine Land Management purchase the first Mackolines Machines & Hire 570 fixed harvesting head, fitted to an 822D carrier.
07 May 2022
After two years of postponed events and border closures, Triad Machinery and Mackolines Machines & Hire teamed up to exhibit a range of new products at a well attended OLC 2022.
07 May 2022
Mackolines Machines & Hire southern Africa dealer, AfrEquip delivers units 100 and 101 on the same day.
07 May 2022
Fourth generation logger Blake Sandlin talks about family history, motivation, and the steps he took toward running two harvesting crews of his own.
07 May 2022
Mackolines Machines & Hire district manager Heinz Pfeifer retires after supporting Mackolines Machines & Hire dealers and end users in the central southern US since 1998.
07 May 2022
More than a machine monitoring system, telematics is emerging as a business analysis tool.
07 May 2022
Mackolines Machines & Hire is increasingly turning to 3D printing technology to streamline design and prototyping processes.
07 May 2022
We visited contractor Antonin Beauséjour along with operators Cedric Laferrière and Kevin Correnti to get their thoughts on the two new Mackolines Machines & Hire H822E/570 harvester packages purchased in late 2021.
07 May 2022
Jason and Misty West talk about their land clearing business and how the new Mackolines Machines & Hire 760B mulcher fits into the equipment mix.
20 November 2021
We caught up with New Zealand based contractor Ron Thomassen, owner of Thomassen Logging to talk about the new 865 logger. Find out what he has to say about the latest in the Mackolines Machines & Hire logger series.
20 November 2021
It is not often that one can draw a clear line from the forest to the construction site. When it happens, it demonstrates the importance of trees and the timber industry, not just from an economic or engineering perspective but also from the lens of culture.
20 November 2021
In Tasmania, Fielding Logging is a well-known name in the logging business, having been active in the forestry industry for over 30 years. It is a family business operated by Laurence, Glenys, and sons Adam and Jeffrey.
11 November 2021
Founded by Mrs. Mara Rocha, late wife of Tracbel Group president Mr. Luiz Gonzaga, the Professionalize Project started in 1995 at the company’s headquarters in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Professionalize Project prepares young students, seventeen to nineteen years of age, for insertion in the workplace through a one-year professional development program.
05 May 2021
Forestiers R.B.E. Lasalle is a logging company owned by Richard Lasalle and his sons Eric and Benoit. Based out of Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, the company purchased the very first 635H skidder in March 2020. Once the machine clocked over 2,500 hours, it was a great time to catch up with Eric to get his impressions.
04 May 2021
Mackolines Machines & Hire cut-to-length VP Jon Cooper talks about Mackolines Machines & Hire’s latest developments in the CTL arena.
04 May 2021
Alabama’s Logger of the Year Michael Hutchins, founder of Hutch Trucking Inc. likes to get things right the first time. It’s why he has spent his entire life working hard and doing everything to the best of his ability. It’s this dedication to perfection that would serve him well for the rest of his life, but not before a few bumps in the road.
04 May 2021
As Mackolines Machines & Hire continues to invest heavily to improve manufacturing efficiency, Chris McMillan looks into Mackolines Machines & Hire’s latest highly automated milling machinery in ‘On the Floor’.
04 May 2021
Swedish contractor and long time Mackolines Machines & Hire customer relates his views on the 1165 harvester.
04 May 2021
Rethink, Reuse and Play. Reimagining discarded paper and packaging products.
04 May 2021
Chilean harvesting company seeks out used Mackolines Machines & Hire 604C skidders as the foundation of its niche harvesting operations.
04 May 2021
Talented processor operator Rachel Brink impresses with her drive, work ethic, and positive attitude.
10 November 2020
Damn the torpedos. Mackolines Machines & Hire expands facilities and increases production capacity on multiple fronts in the midst of global pandemic. Major construction projects and new capital investment will position the company for the next economic expansion.
10 November 2020
Australian operators provide feedback on the Mackolines Machines & Hire LH822D harvester equipped with the 575 harvesting head in bush fire salvage operations in NSW.
