A ‘world first’ for DP World and Kalmar
NewsDP World London Gateway has ordered eight new Kalmar all-electric straddle carriers as the launch customer for the OEM’s ‘Charge Family...
More hybrids for Tauranga
NewsPort of Tauranga in New Zealand has ordered four Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers to add to its fleet....
More ZPMC AutoStrads
NewsAnother two ZPMC automated straddle carriers have been sent to APM Terminals’ facility in Aarhus, Denmark....
Konecranes electric straddle in Antwerp
NewsMSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) has officially launched a new Konecranes fully electric straddle carrier, which it is calling the ‘e-stra...
Challenges on the pathway to autonomy
NewsAutonomous trucks have not had much of an impact on horizontal transport in container terminals....
Dual-fuel hydrogen straddle carriers
NewsNot everyone is convinced that EVs, whether fuel cells or not, are the right way forward for heavy lifting and transport equipment, at least...
Collision warning for straddle carriers
NewsKalmar is introducing a collision warning system for its manually operated straddle carriers; system warns the driver, but does not control ...
Electric straddle carrier from Konecranes
NewsMPET has unveiled the first Konecranes battery-electric straddle carrier, which can operate for up to four hours on a single charge....
CH equipment tyres fit for purpose
NewsSeveral new tyres for reach stackers, heavy toploaders and straddle carriers have been unveiled in recent months....
New straddle tyre from Bridgestone
NewsThe Bridgestone V-Steel Port Container Straddle (VPCS) radial tire features a new tread pattern and more durable casing structure for a long...
New straddles for Auckland
NewsPort takes delivery of five new straddle carriers as it prepares to convert its 27 automated straddles to manual machines....
Berth on arrival in US
NewsThis month, Maersk Line reported that operations at its North American gateway terminals are “mainly stable” and that, with a few except...
Hydrogen dual fuel straddle carrier prototype shown in Antwerp
NewsAntwerp Terminal Services and CMB.TECH have demonstrated the world’s first hydrogen dual fuel straddle carrier...
Bromma introducing straddle carrier spreader
NewsA prototype of a new spreader has been built at the Bromma spreader plant in Ipoh, Malaysia...
Hybrid drives top the bill for straddle carrier operations
NewsMore and more straddle carrier operators have opted for hybrid drive machines because of lower fuel costs, emissions savings and lower overa...