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Atlantic loggers report stable profit

Loggers in Atlantic Canada have been running lean for decades, so we weren’t surprised to learn that in general they are smaller and have not seen much in the way of rate increases in recent history. >> Read full article

BC Interior loggers talk rates, future

Based on results from the 2016 Canadian Forest Industries Contractor Survey, Interior contractors have seen their lot in life slip over the past decade. >> Read full article

Ontario loggers report tough conditions

Turnover among contractors in Ontario, especially very large contractors, has been significant in the past decade, and our survey may have insight as to why. >> Read full article

 
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Join CFI editor Maria Church and anchor Tamar Atik as they discuss overall trends in this year’s survey. >> Learn More…

 
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Breakdown in relations – BC Coast

More than anywhere else in Canada, contractors on the BC Coast are concerned about a recent souring of relations with the industry they supply. That, and stagnant rates and declining profitability are reasons why succession planning may be a bigger challenge here. >> Read full article

Quebec contractors: Younger, but making less

While logging contactors across Canada continue to struggle with stagnant logging rates, climbing machine costs, and staffing, those in Quebec have a unique set of challenges and opportunities. >> Read full article

Contractors talk – Survey quote collection

In addition to all the hard data we asked Canadian loggers for in the CFI 2016 Contractor Survey, we gave them the opportunity to add their own voice. Here’s a sampling of what they had to say. >> Read full article

Some of that good stuff – Contractor perks

When it comes to aspects of the contractor role that Canadian loggers enjoy, company size and location matter a good deal. See what loggers like about their roles. >> Read full article

Logging’s next gen – What our ageing contractor force means

The accepted wisdom is that Canada's logging workforce leans to the older side, with succession planning a major issue facing the industry over the next five years. >> Read full article

Real world logging profits

Which regions do the best, and worst, when it comes to contractor profits. Find out here. >> Read full article

 
 Event Calendar 
 

InterSaw - the International Sawmilling Expo

November 2, 2016
Location: Montreal >> More Info

OptiSaw - Mill Optimization & Automation Forum

November 4, 2016
Location: Montreal >> More Info

TLA Convention & Trade Show

January 17-20, 2017
Location: Vancouver, B.C. >> More Info