Oakleaf Forestry is continuing to strengthen its position in the timber transport sector, now working as a UK and Ireland distributor and approved installer for Alucar, alongside introducing onboard weighing solutions from Steelyard Peson.

These partnerships represent a clear step forward in how Oakleaf delivers complete, high-performance forestry transport solutions – working with manufacturers recognised for quality, innovation, and reliability in real working environments.

Strengthening Timber Transport with Premium Partners

Alucar are specialists in lightweight aluminium timber bodies, manufactured in Finland to some of the highest standards in the industry. Designed to maximise payload without compromising strength or durability, Alucar bodies are built for efficiency in demanding forestry applications.

Bringing Alucar into the Oakleaf offering allows for the delivery of robust, fully engineered timber transport builds, optimised from the ground up. At the same time, integrating Steelyard Peson’s wireless weighing system – purpose-built for forestry and backed by years of specialist expertise – ensures operators have full confidence in every load. Accurate, real-time measurement supports both compliance and efficiency, allowing each load to be maximised safely.

A Timber Transport Build Designed Around Real Requirements

These partnerships were brought together in a recent build completed for McMorrow Haulage, Leitrim based.
The requirement was clear: a machine capable of consistent performance, precision handling and long-term reliability in demanding forestry conditions.  In February 2026, a new Scania S560 arrived at Oakleaf HQ from Cawley’s, where the full build was designed and delivered in collaboration with the customer and key partners.

Full Specification Built for Performance

The final build reflects a complete, high-performance timber transport solution:
• Alucar lightweight timber body with full protection package
• 220L hydraulic system with thermostatic cooling
• Parker load-sensing pump
• Kesla 2212sT crane with ProPilot controls
• Steelyard Peson wireless weighing system
• ExTe bunks and bars
Each component was selected to ensure the machine performs reliably in real working conditions, while maximising payload and maintaining compliance.

Built for Real-World Forestry Work

With over a decade of experience working with Kesla, and a continued focus on partnering with leading manufacturers, Oakleaf Forestry is positioned to deliver complete, engineered forestry solutions.

The addition of Alucar and Steelyard Peson strengthens this offering further – enabling Oakleaf to provide fully integrated timber transport systems that are built to perform where it matters most.
This build represents more than a single project. It reflects how Oakleaf Forestry approaches every job – combining proven equipment, strong partnerships, and practical experience to deliver machinery that works as it should, day in and day out.

Useful Links:

• Alucar
• STEELYARD PESON
• Kesla
• Flowtech
• McMorrow Haulage

Oakleaf Forestry is pleased to be attending the South West College GET Engineering Careers Fair this Saturday 28th March from 9:30am – 12:30pm, supporting an event that brings together students, educators, and employers from across the engineering sector.

The careers fair provides an excellent platform to engage with those considering a future in engineering, offering insight into the wide range of opportunities available within the industry. It also highlights the importance of developing practical skills, technical knowledge, and career pathways that support long-term growth.

Attending events such as this allows the team to contribute to conversations around future talent, while sharing real-world experience of working within this specialist sector.

The team looks forward to meeting attendees on the day, discussing the work carried out at Oakleaf Forestry, the brands we work with and offering guidance to those exploring a career in engineering.

At Oakleaf Forestry, we’ve always taken pride in the quality of our work – from fabrication through to the supply of specialist forestry equipment.  Achieving ISO certification formalises what has long been part of our day-to-day operations:

• Structured and consistent fabrication processes

• A strong focus on safety across the workshop and wider operations

• A commitment to reducing environmental impact

• Continuous improvement across all areas of the business

Maintaining our ISO accreditations is something we take seriously as a business – it’s not about a one-off achievement, it’s about how we operate every day.

These standards reflect the way we work across quality, safety and environmental responsibility, and that includes the steps we’ve taken as a business to move towards more sustainable practices, such as our investment in renewable energy.

It’s all part of building a business that’s not only reliable for our customers, but responsible in how we grow.

– Joe Litter, Founder and Director at Oakleaf Forestry

Looking ahead, we remain committed to maintaining these standards and continuing to deliver quality and reliability across everything we do – supporting our customers, our team, and the industry as a whole.

It’s been a productive start to the week with top seat and cabin cranes delivered to Oakleaf Forestry HQ. Built to full Kesla specification, these forestry cranes are now in stock and ready for dispatch across UK & Ireland.

There’s plenty happening at Oakleaf – and the sunshine certainly helped make deliveries run smoothly.

If you’re looking for high-quality forestry machinery, our team is ready to help.  Email info@oakleafforestry.com or call us +44 28 3833 0011

At Oakleaf Forestry sustainability isn’t just our mission, it is at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we are incredibly proud to announce that all of our energy now comes from renewable sources!

This major milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to reducing our environmental impact while supplying low-impact and sustainable forestry machinery across the UK and Ireland. From powering our workshop and offices to fuelling our innovation, we rely solely on clean, renewable energy!

Switching to renewable energy not only significantly reduces our emissions, but also strengthens our alignment with the natural world we work so closely with. We believe that clean energy is the only way forward for business committed to shaping the future of our planet.

As part of our wider sustainability strategy, we are currently working on replacing our vehicle fleet with electric vehicles. Electric vehicles are cleaner, quieter, and more in tune with the environment, helping to reduce our emissions even further and align with the forestry practices we champion.

We are also in the planning stages of installing solar panels on our site, allowing us to generate a significant portion of our own electricity. By utilising the power of the sun, we aim to create a self-sustaining energy system that further demonstrates our environmental responsibility!

All of these initiatives reflect the very core of Oakleaf Forestry, with our goal to help foresters and land managers operate more efficiently, while respecting and protecting the natural ecosystem they work within.

By investing in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and on-site power generation, we are taking bold steps to lead by example. We believe that a thriving forestry future is only possible if we work with nature… not against it.

Thank you for supporting us here at Oakleaf Forestry on this journey. Together, we can build a more sustainable future.

One tree, one machine, and one clean kilowatt at a time.