Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a deal to supply Maritime Transport Ltd. (Maritime) with two next-generation Kalmar straddle carriers for its Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT) in Tamworth, central England. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2021 Q1 order intake. It includes a 10-year Kalmar Complete Care service agreement… Read more »
MV Commercial & Hiab Deal Boosts Supply Chain with 100 Ready To Go Truck Cranes
A multi-million-pound deal has been struck between Hiab UK and Ireland Ltd and MV Commercial Ltd for 100 light, medium and heavy-duty truck-mounted cranes. MV Commercial has been a long-standing partner of Hiab and the latest deal is one of several multi-million-pound agreements in recent years which has cemented the… Read more »
Doosan expands Euro Stage V compliant 9-Series forklifts with 2.0 – 3.5t capacity models
Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, has expanded its powerful new 9-Series – world-class Euro Stage V compliant IC engine counterbalance forklift trucks – with the launch of the advanced D25S-9 range. Available in five models across a capacity range of 2.0 – 3.5 tonne, these… Read more »
Kalmar and Nokia extend partnership in terminal automation
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Nokia, announced that they will expand their ongoing collaboration to provide new solutions for ports and intermodal terminal operators seeking to automate operations and achieve greater productivity. Nokia and Kalmar will combine their communications and cargo handling technology expertise in new joint go-to-market ventures, integrated… Read more »
Modulift Custom Lifting Frames help HS2 get off the ground
Modulift’s team of in-house experts designed, manufactured and delivered two custom lifting frames for the High Speed 2 (HS2) project, all within 6 weeks from the initial contact. The infrastructure project, which is currently the largest in Europe, will provide a welcome boost to the economy with an estimated budget… Read more »
Doosan launch low-cost NXE Series electric forklifts
Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, has launched the NXE Series – a versatile range of four-wheel electric counterbalance forklift trucks suited to the needs of the small-to-medium size enterprise (SME), or where occasional usage or light duties are the norm. This electric equivalent of Doosan’s… Read more »
Kalmar and Belfast Container Terminal extend long-term collaboration with six-year Kalmar Care agreement
Kalmar, part of Cargotec has signed a six-year Kalmar Care service agreement with long-term customer Belfast Container Terminal Ltd in Northern Ireland covering the supply of maintenance support personnel for Belfast Victoria Terminal 3 (VT3). The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2020 Q4 order intake with the agreement coming into… Read more »
Yorkshire recycling firm scores a hattrick of Hiab Hooklifts
Yorkshire-based waste management firm Sonoco Recycling has invested in three new Hiab MULTILIFTs as part of its ongoing modernization programme. The hookloaders join a 15-strong fleet which operate across Halifax collecting and redistributing commercial paper and cardboard waste for recycling. Sonoco Recycling has been operating in the region for more… Read more »
Investment into Hiab uplifts waste firm’s 30-strong fleet
A long-standing waste and skip hire company has invested in a new MULTILIFT hookloader to manage an increase in demand for its services within the East of England. East Coast Waste Disposal Ltd which incorporates Clems Skip Hire offers recycling services and skip hire for domestic and commercial customers in… Read more »
Kalmar introduces new range of G-Generation top loaders with improved fuel efficiency
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is introducing a new range of G-Generation top loaders with improved hydraulics, fuel consumption and operator ergonomics. Top loaders are typically used in container terminals for moving loaded containers from trailers to a stack or vice versa and are the preferred choice where selectivity is a… Read more »