Terminals Going Green with Made-in-America Kalmar TX Electric Terminal Tractor

North American distribution terminals and ports have been clamoring to transition terminal tractor fleets from diesel to electric. That urge is now becoming a reality. In late December 2023, Kalmar dealer Wiese USA in Jonesboro, Arkansas took delivery of the first Kalmar TX Electric Terminal Tractor destined for customer operation in North America, fresh from the factory in Texarkana, Texas.

Meet Rosilei Farias Veloso: a pioneer in the Brazilian port industry

At the age of 33, Rosilei Farias Veloso, Equipment Operator at Santos Brasil Port, set her sights on the sea. The Port of Santos beckoned her to become the first female member of her family to join the world of ports, and today, she is one of the operators and equipment assistants at Santos Brasil.

Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers Dominating the Market

In the rush to decarbonise port and terminal operations, the quickest gains are made by switching from diesel to hybrid or fully electrified vehicles. In recent years, Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers have proven wildly popular, accounting for more than 50% of straddle sales.

17 Kalmar T2i Terminal Tractors delivered to TCP, Brazil as part of fleet expansion programme

Traktionswechsel: Stapler-E-Power an der Erft

Die Familie Diederichs hat eine circa 400 Jahre lange Schmiedetradition. Seit 1950 betreibt sie das Hammerwerk Erft in Bad Münstereifel, Deutschland.