COFE is an international professional organization formed to foster the development of forest engineering in industry, government, and education in order to promote the best methods of managing and operating forests, both private and public.

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2024 Western Region COFE Meeting 11 January

About This Event The conference will be offered with both an in-person and streaming option. Please select which option you prefer when registering. A recording of the seminar will be available to all registered attendees for the remainder of 2024. WR.COFE is a...

COFE-FETEC 2023 Registration Now Open!

Forest Operations: A Tool for Forest Management May 23 – 25, 2023 Flagstaff, Arizona, USA Early bird discount is available through April 21st 2023…don’t wait! This meeting will be hosted by Northern Arizona University, USDA Forest Service and FETEC (Forest Engineering...

Remembering Bennie Jack Warren

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of one of our long-term members, Bennie Jack Warren. COFE is committed to ensuring that his dedication to our mission continues to inspire us. Jack was a 2008 recipient of the International FE Achievement...

Cover Image Competition for International Journal of Forest Engineering

Next year (2024) will be the 35th year of existence for the International Journal of Forest Engineering (IJFE)! Over the years, our journal has had a number of cover images with the current cover serving the journal since 2001. In recognition of the journal's 35th...

2023 Western Region COFE Meeting 12 January

The conference will be offered with both an in-person and streaming option. Please select which option you prefer on the registration form. A recording of the seminar will be available to all registered attendees for the remainder of 2023. WR.COFE is a regional...

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Recent Reseach Publications

Modelling forest road trafficability with satellite-based soil moisture variables
Published on 2023-11-15 By Dag FjeldMagnus PerssonJohan E.S. FranssonJan BjerketvedtMartin Bråthena Dept. Forest Biomaterials and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, Swedenb Dept. Forest Operations and Digitalization, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Ås, Norwayc Dept. Forestry and Wood Technology, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Swedend Skogforsk; The Forestry Research Institute of Sweden, Ekebo, Swedene Skogkurs; The Forestry Extension Institute, Brummundal, Norway
Log truck transportation challenges and innovative solutions: evaluating the perspectives of truck drivers, logging business owners, and foresters
Published on 2023-11-09 By Carley R. D. KnightM. Chad BoldingJoseph L. ConradScott M. Barretta Graduate Research Assistant, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USAb Professor and Langdale Chair, Forest Business, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USAc Associate Professor, Forest Operations, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USAd Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Forest Operations, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
An assessment of the safety and efficiency of log trucks with increased weight limits on interstate highways in Wisconsin and Minnesota, USA
Published on 2023-11-01 By Charles R. BlinnMichael T. CarsonTimothy J. O’Haraa Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, USAb Forest Resources Association, Washington D.C, USA
Forestry professionals’ perspectives on exoskeletons (wearable assistive technology) to improve worker safety and health
Published on 2023-09-09 By Jeong Ho Kim
Analysis of variables influencing the cost of wood freight: the case of southeastern Brazil
Published on 2023-09-07 By Thainar Rodrigues da Silva
Accelerated learning for wood supply managers – the next generation of on-line training tools
Published on 2023-08-31 By Dag Fjeld
Post-harvest energy chipping feasibility in mature pine forests in the Coastal Plain of the US South
Published on 2023-08-23 By Joseph L. Conrad, IV