Machinery Trader Forestry Equipment Blog Archive

John Deere Introduces L-III Series Skidders For More Comfortable Forestry Work

Posted On: October 17, 2025

John Deere’s new L-III series forestry skidders come with new, more comfortable and adjustable seats that can operate facing right, as well as two feature package options, better lighting, improved visibility, and more. ...

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John Deere Dealer Dobbs Equipment Reaches Buyers Worldwide With Machinery Trader & ForestryTrader

Posted On: February 21, 2025

Machinery Trader’s and ForestryTrader's dynamic print-plus-online marketing combo ensures Dobbs Equipment’s machines are seen by buyers worldwide. ...

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Morbark Turns Heads At Expo Richmond

Posted On: May 23, 2018

Morbark recently demonstrated its new 6400XT Wood Hog Horizontal Grinder and 50/48X Whole Tree Drum Chipper at the Expo Richmond trade show. ...

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Deere Expands TimberRite H-16 Control System Support

Posted On: May 7, 2018

The system makes John Deere forestry machines equipped with Waratah 600-Series harvesting and processing heads much more efficient and provides a wealth of data-collection options. ...

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Caterpillar Launches New Forest Machines

Posted On: April 20, 2018

Caterpillar just launched the new 548 and 548 LL Forest Machines, which are purpose-built tracked excavators designed to increase productivity and maximize profitability for a variety of logging applications. ...

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2026 Q3 Sandhills Global-Bloomberg Intelligence Dealer Survey: Optimism Wavers In Construction Equipment Market

Posted 10/22/2026

Machinery Trader and Bloomberg Intelligence present a video about their latest survey of new and used construction equipment dealers with their market outlook for 2026 Q3 and next year, including what they’re seeing in inventory and demand trends. ...

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Sell With Industry-Leading Sales Platforms Truck Paper & MDTrader

Posted 10/21/2026

Together, Truck Paper and MDTrader work hand in hand with Sandhills sales tools and services to serve as an integral part of successful truck sales. ...

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Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions

Posted 10/21/2026

Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...

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Did You Buy Heavy Equipment In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money

Posted 10/16/2026

If you bought construction equipment and put it to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...

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Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage

Posted 10/14/2026

Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...

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Caterpillar’s New 301 CR Micro Excavator Delivers More Lifting Power In Tight Spaces

Posted 10/12/2026

Caterpillar’s new 301 CR micro excavator combines a compact footprint with improved lifting capacity, digging performance, and operating speed compared to its predecessor, the Cat 300.9D. ...

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Run Your Business Like A Well-Oiled Machine With The New Sandhills System

Posted 10/12/2026

The new Sandhills System lets dealers quote and invoice, manage rentals, and monitor incoming leads, and it comes with a complete CRM system. ...

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Inventory Levels & Values Fall For Used Construction Equipment

Posted 10/12/2026

Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...

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AuctionTime Is The Online Auction Platform For Year-End ROI

Posted 10/9/2026

AuctionTime.com is the preferred venue for end-of-the-year sales of construction equipment, farm machinery, trucks, and more, with cross-platform marketing. ...

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Sandhills Sees Optimism in the Farm Equipment Market as Corn Prices Rise During Harvest Season

Posted 10/6/2026

Find the latest construction equipment, farm machinery, truck, and trailer market news with Sandhills Global's September market reports. ...

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