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Reducing Fuel Consumption – from the Test Track to the Roadway
In the Canadian forest products industry, FPInnovations, with encouragement and financial support from Natural Resources Canada, is leading the way in conducting studies to find various means of reducing fuel consumption. FPInnovations recently published reports that include test-track results and recommendations that mark the shift from research to implementation of fuel saving technologies to the transportation sector – most apply to truck transport throughout the forest products supply chain, from log trucks to bulk trucks hauling chips and biomass, to highway vans carrying finished products.
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NSERC Forest Sector University R&D Networks Aligned under One Organization, FIBRE
| FIBRE, or Forest Innovation by Research and Education, is the newly created organization that has been structured to build synergies among eight Forest Sector University R&D Networks funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
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FPInnovations and Western Forest Products Introduce a New Green and Cost‐effective Sound Reduction Product
A new wood sound abatement system made of B.C. coastal hem‐fir and developed by FPInnovations and Western Forest Products is providing municipalities with a natural, sustainable option to reduce traffic noise. The environment‐friendly and cost-effective wood‐concrete hybrid sound abatement system meets and exceeds code requirements with a smaller environmental footprint than other systems.
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Our latest publications
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Biomass Truck and Resource Road Standards
A Guidebook for Field Planners
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Maintenance Guide for Unpaved Roads - A Selection Method for Dust Suppressants and Stabilizers
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Understanding the relationship between heavy vehicle weights and dimensions, and resource road safety
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Joint Conference Kruger – AF2R 2012
January 18, 2012
The Departmental Forestry, Geography and Geomatics of Laval University and the Association forestière des deux rives (AF2R) will be hosting the Joint Conference Kruger - AF2R 2012.
The conference will welcome renown experts such as Mr. Richard Savard, Assistant Deputy Minister, Forest Quebec, and Mr. Hervé Deschênes, Vice-President, Business Development, FPInnovations.
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Western Region Consultation Meeting: Presentations Available
This half-day webinar, held on November 16, presented brief updates on research program progress and results.
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In Forestry Operations, Fuel Economy Counts! 2nd Edition Available Soon
This guide provides various means to improve fuel economy and increase fuel efficiency of forestry equipment.
FPInnovations is working on an updated version of this guide. Stay tune for details on availability.
FPSolutions Video Series
FPSolutions sheds a light on the various technical tests and services offered by FPInnovations. Our research teams can help you in resolving your R&D problems and in designing the best products.
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