Kalmar secures order from WW

The deal, which was concluded towards the end of 2023, involves Kalmar supplying with four heavy electric forklift trucks (see picture), two electric reach stackers and three heavy-duty terminal tractors, all of which will be used to support the company’s cargo handling and logistics activities.  In addition to operating a large fleet of more than 100 PCTC ships, the company operates eight marine terminals and 11 inland distribution hubs and in all of these it wants to move to using zero emissions equipment. The new equipment will feature Kalmar’s Insight fleet performance management tool which allows for further operating efficiencies to be achieved. 

The latest contract affirms the close working relationship that has existed between the two companies for 30 years or so. “This new agreement to renew our cargo-handling equipment with fully electric and more eco-efficient machines is an important step supporting our clean fleet initiative in the US,” said Ove Moring, head of supplier & contract management, Wallenius Wilhelmsen: “We believe that Kalmar’s heavy equipment offering is the right choice to help us reach our goals.”

Commenting on behalf of Kalmar, Svante Alverönn, VP, Global Service Solutions, Kalmar, said: “We are extremely proud that Wallenius Wilhelmsen has chosen Kalmar equipment as part of its fleet renewal programme in the US. This order is another clear demonstration of the rapidly rising demand for robust fully electric equipment that is capable of moving heavy loads, and represents the first sales of our electric reach stacker and heavy electric forklift to a customer in the USA.”