The very latest technologies and results from log transport and other heavy fleet trials and early commercial operations are set to be showcased in Rotorua next week.
Wood Transport & Logistics 2024 runs from May 22-23 and covers a range of developments in the industry.
“The speed of transition or adoption of new transport technologies by forestry, log haulage and wood logistics companies has been phenomenal,” event organisers say.
“The rapid development of new fuelling options, improved productivity, improved safety, improved efficiencies and the requirement to reduce emissions to decarbonise heavy transport fleets have all been major drivers to the change and rapid adoption we’re now seeing.”
Topics will include automated driving systems, truck platooning, hydrogen, dual-fuel and hybrid electric trucks, the development of electricity-based fuels, innovations around new biofuels and automation, remote-controlled machines and improved remote site connectivity.
Key equipment and technology providers include Daimler Truck, Scania, Hyundai Motors, ETrucks, Cummins, Hiringa Energy, TrackIT NZ and Ponsse will be presenting along with the very early adopters, forestry and log haulage companies and harvesting operators including Fennell Forestry, HW Richardson, Shea Transport, Manulife, Rayonier Matariki Forests, Offroad Trucking Services, Pacific Haulage and Mike Hurring Logging.
For those attending the event, a conference, a pre-conference workshop, trade exhibitions and a post-conference 50th reunion of log harvesting researchers from across the region have been planned.
For those unable to travel to Rotorua, the full conference is going to be livestreamed.
*Click here for more information and to register.
