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Kalmar, part of Cargotec, a leading company in terminal automation and energy efficient container handling, has concluded a comprehensive software maintenance and support agreement with Australian terminal operator Patrick Terminals. The agreement, which covers the equipment automation systems at the company’s Brisbane and Sydney AutoStrad terminals, was booked in Cargotec’s 2019 Q4 order intake, with […]

Straightpoint (SP), a Crosby Group company, has recognised the outstanding achievement of 12 regional distributors. The awards, given annually over a number of years, reflect the performance and merit of global partners during 2019. In each case, SP named a company and stated how it had pioneered success in a particular region. David Ayling, global […]

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will supply six fully electric forklift trucks to leading Brazilian logistics operator Sagres. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2019 Q4 order intake, with delivery of the machines scheduled to take place during Q1 of 2020. The contract includes an option for the purchase of another 16 electric forklifts during 2020 […]

Talent in Logistics are teaming up with the international industrial truck manufacturer UniCarriers once more to search for the 2020 ‘Forklift Operator of the Year’. For the first time, Talent in Logistics and UniCarriers will hit the road, as they set to host a month full of competitions and roadshows – visiting in the North, […]

One of the largest ever groups of students and educators attended Lift & Move USA on November 7th in Huston, Texas. Hosted by Liebherr USA, the event promotes career opportunities by connecting students and educators with the people, equipment and companies that work in crane, rigging and specialised transportation operations.  Nearly 550 high school juniors, […]

As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of specialised electric multidirectional sideloaders, order picking solutions and equipment for handling bulky loads, Hubtex has opted to participate in the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) Member Audit, and has become the first manufacturer to meet the compliance standard. “Customers demand higher standards than ever before,” said Tim […]

Falcon Lifts has delivered a Falcon Spider FS 320 to Azimut Group in Kazakhstan. The Falcon FS320 with a 32m working height is wheel based, which assures low ground pressure as it will be driven on very sensitive marble floors. The double jib arm is an essential feature to reach up-and-over to all areas of […]

Yoke Industrial Corp of Taiwan, a leading manufacturer of industrial lifting safety hooks, has announced the appointment of Vimal Pokar as field application engineer (FAE) for India and the Middle East. Based in Ahmedabad, Gurat, Vimal will focus on development of the distribution and end user training.  He will be working with the existing sales […]

Sinoboom has announced that industry veteran Tim Whiteman will be CEO of a new, European subsidiary of the parent company. Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the new company will be responsible for all Sinoboom’s activities in Europe. Whiteman joins as CEO of Sinoboom BV and senior vice president of the parent company with responsibility for […]

Supporting Russia’s fast growing construction sector, Terex AWP announces the recent appointment of PromStroiKontrakt LLC (PSK Holding) as authorised Genie distributor for the full range of Genie aerial equipment and telehandlers in Russia. This recent appointment strengthens the existing Genie distribution network. Igor Philippov, Genie’s regional sales manager Russia & CIS, Terex AWP said, “Russia […]