Smallwood News
SUN is a Project of the Montana Community Development Corporation
Sign up for the
SUN Newsletter
NACD Articles
2006 Woody Biomass Grant - Roll On Transportation System
406-529-3353
Email Us
SLIDESHOWS
- Woody Biomass Energy
- Fuels for Schools
- ABCO: Using Roll Ons to Recyle Urban Wood Waste
- Tour of the Centralia, Washington Sawmill
ROLL ON SLIDESHOWS

 

" I believe this project will change the timber industry in both the equipment and process for handling forest resources. The results will be that more materials can be removed from the forest that typically are left behind or burned.  This new and innovative system will not only provide opportunity for additional value added products, but will also create jobs in both large and small business."

Craig Rawlings
Director of the Smallwood Utilization Network

 

2006 Woody Biomass Grant
Roll On Logging Truck Attachments

Studies/Articles

Slide Shows/Animations

Resources

  • Equipment Resources, Inc. - manufacturer of the log bunks and bins
  • Stellar Industries - manufacturer of the hook lift used in this project
  • Forest Residue Trucking Simulator
    The Forest Residues Transportation Model (FoRTS) is a spreadsheet calculator designed to help you compare alternative methods of moving biomass from the forest to a wood-using facility. It will let you:
    1) estimate loading and hauling costs for different combinations of equipment
    2) evaluate the best mix (numbers and types) of equipment
    3) compare different hauling routes
    4) examine reloading, or two-stage hauling opportunities
    You can use default values for basic comparisons or input your own numbers to examine specific projects.

Other Organizations Using the Roll On Concept

In the News



 

Project
EVENTS AND
DEMONSTRATIONS

12/1/07
Demonstration for Plum Creek - Roll On Slash Bins and Log Bunks on truck and log forwarder with RFID tracking system.

4/16/07
Innovative Equipment Show in Missoula. Demonstrated the Roll On system with RFID Tags.

10/25/06
Dave Atkins, Fuels for Schools
Pete Johnston, ID
Elain Johnston, ID
Jerry Thompson, USFS

10/13/06
Timber Tour:
Missoula Chamber of Commerce, Forest Resource Committe

9/19/06
Scott Bell, USFS
Jean Livingston, Forest Products Laboratory
Barb Coyner, TimberWest magazine

First Field Test - 9/19/06:
BLM Timber Sale at Garnett, Montana

  Call us to schedule
a Demonstration
406-529-3353

 
Smallwood Utilization Network
For questions or comments: craig@smallwoodnews.com ~ 406-529-3352
For technical questions or comments: nora@smallwoodnews.com ~ 406-529-3353