Kalmar’s ChargePod brings the charge to the forklift

ChargePod, from Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is a containerised charging solution designed to address growing demand for cost-effective mobile outdoor charging solutions. It is suitable for customers such as sawmills, where large parts of the operations are outside, meaning that space is at a premium. The Kalmar ChargePod provides a complete charging station inside a […]

14/10/2020 - 18:36 pm

Nimble, driver-focused Hyster

New 4-wheel Hyster electric forklifts engineered for driver control and comfort are being introduced to the Asia-Pacific region for cost-efficient use across multiple warehousing and logistics applications. The UT series of 4-wheel electric forklifts, in capacities from 1 to 3.5t complements the broader UT series range for customers seeking Hyster toughness, quality and strong service […]

31/08/2020 - 20:52 pm

Hyster pushes integrated lithium-ion power forward with higher capacity lift truck

Hyster Company introduces the new Hyster J155-190XNL series, the industry’s first sit-down counterbalanced lift truck with factory integrated 350-volt lithium-ion power in the 15,500 to 19,000 pound capacity range. The J155-170XNSL, J175XNL36 and J190XNL provide a zero emission alternative for heavy-duty, higher-capacity applications both indoors and out, avoiding the need to operate extra lift trucks […]

17/08/2020 - 23:22 pm

Snorkel material lifts for all applications now available in Australia

Designed to carry the load, Snorkel material lifts are now available in Australia in a wide range of lift heights and capacities for a multitude of applications. Popular globally, Snorkel material lifts feature a dual-handle, shift-on-the-fly, two-speed winch for increased productivity when lifting loads, up to twice as fast as other material lifts on the […]

03/08/2020 - 21:06 pm

Driving path warning system for ATEX lift trucks

Designed for ATEX compliant lift trucks operating in Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 hazardous areas, Pyroban has launched the Blue EX Spot, a driving path warning system. “Blue EX Spot is an off-the-shelf explosion proof blue spot light that can be fitted to any existing Pyroban equipment already working in the field,” says Darren […]

29/07/2020 - 09:58 am

Starters and alternators for forklifts

WAI Global, offers a complete line of starters suitable for forklift trucks. The company is a global parts manufacturer for the heavy duty, agricultural, automotive, industrial, and power sports aftermarket. WAI says that its range responds to the ever-changing needs of its customers in the forklift market. The starters and alternators are tested to OEM […]

28/07/2020 - 15:17 pm

All terrain forklifts and telehandlers from Ausa

A new forklift range and new telescopic handlers complete Ausa’s range of all-terrain range of vehicles. New all-terrain forklift range After launching the C251H and C351H all-terrain forklifts, with 2500kg and 3500kg payloads respectively, Ausa is continuing to update all of its models with the C501H, the unit with the highest payload of 5000kg. As […]

23/07/2020 - 12:55 pm

BKT extends its Maglift forklift tyre range

Designed  specifically for use on forklifts BKT has introduced the Maglift Eco and the Maglift Premium models to the Maglift range. Maglift Eco is made with two layers of rubber compound and has a special shape and very wide lugs to provide high levels of stability and load distribution. Among its distinctive features there is […]

22/06/2020 - 16:20 pm

Artificial Swarm Intelligence impacts material handling

Agilox Autonomous Mobile Robots can save significant costs by applying Artificial Swarm Intelligence. Swarm Intelligence (SI) and bio-inspired computing have attracted great interest in almost every area of science and engineering, including robotics and material handling. A manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), Agilox directs most of its effort into developing one of the most […]

18/06/2020 - 16:34 pm

Save 33% of energy with sideloader electric steering

The PhoeniX electric multidirectional sideloader saves energy through its electric steering design. Hubtex believes it is the first manufacturer in the world to offer this energy-saving electric steering system as standard in all multidirectional forklifts from the new 7t capacity PhoeniX modular system. By using electric steering, it is possible to reduce energy consumption by […]

27/05/2020 - 11:59 am

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