In the GTS series, HMC four-cylinder industrial engines (48.7 kW) now provide powerful acceleration with reduced fuel consumption. The engine and transmission are mounted separately from the drive axle (split transmission). This further reduces vibrations and oscillations in the driver's seat.

Together with VisionNav Robotics, a global provider of autonomous vehicles, sensor manufacturer Sick has now combined a whole package of different solutions for automatic navigation, obstacle avoidance, and shelf recognition. And it is driving the technology forward.

DHL and Still have established an exemplary cooperation in providing deliveries, internal transport, and automation solutions for VW in Slovakia. Still supplies the full range of stackers, warehouse technology, tugger trains, and racking systems, while DHL handles external transport right up to the loading dock.

The new double-stacker pallet truck could make warehouse work significantly more enjoyable. The Hyster S2.0SD is faster than its predecessors, both loaded and unloaded. It lifts up to 2 tons and is especially designed for retailers and wholesalers transporting palletized goods and loading and unloading trucks.

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Marcus Wassenberg (55) joins Kion from the print media equipment manufacturer Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and will become its new CFO. A new position of "Chief People and Sustainability Officer" (CPSO) is being created and will be filled by Valeria Gargiulo.

“Hydrogen in all its facets is complicated,” says Axel Poblotzki, CEO of the company Hydrogentle. Forklift manufacturer Still, in cooperation with the engineering firm, plans to launch its own 24V fuel cell system in 2023, making its vehicles “Fuel Cell Ready.”.

Khalifa S. Alghanim

Founded in 2005, Alghanim Equipment Company is one of Kuwait's leading distributors of construction and industrial machinery, as well as a supplier of spare parts. Clark has brought the company on board as a distribution partner.

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Forklift manufacturer Baoli is launching the KBO 01L. An electric multi-functional device with Li-Ion storage, suitable for both transporting goods and storing and retrieving goods in confined spaces – and whenever a three-meter-high lifting platform is required.

Baoli, a forklift manufacturer and part of the Kion Group since 2009, is known for its efforts to successfully serve customers with only basic needs for their forklift fleet. Marco Vettorel, Sales Manager of the forklift dealer Rent Srl in Fiume Veneto, Italy, explains why this approach works so well.

Photo: Linde MH

 Hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) can reduce the CO2_footprintof industrial trucks by up to 90%. According to Linde MH, the biofuel even provides higher engine performance, requires no separate refueling infrastructure, and can be mixed with regular diesel. This is something they intend to utilize more widely. 

Hans-Georg Frey

Hans-Georg Frey, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the forklift and intralogistics system manufacturer Jungheinrich, will resign from his position as a member of the Supervisory Board and thus also as its Chairman with effect from the end of the Annual General Meeting on May 11, 2023. 

 Blood glucose experts at Still

The Still show at the press presentation in Hamburg not only featured the usual high decibel level, but also a service concept extended to other brands, a hydrogen strategy, and an automation strategy. In the midst of the biggest wave of transformation, everything is in flux. 

Cargotec subsidiary Hiab is rounding out its electric vehicle series. The Moffett E8 NX can lift up to 3500 kg and, together with the E2 NX, E4 NX and E5 NX models, will be on display at the IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover from September 20th to 25th.

 Designed for occasional use in single-shift operation, Jungheinrich aims to appeal to customers with two new series of robust electric forklifts with load capacities between 1.6 t and 3 t, who do not want to forgo proven quality even in the entry-level segment.

Clark has rebranded its low-lift pallet trucks with foldable operator platforms under the name PPXS20. These trucks are ideal for medium to long transport distances, as well as ramps and inclines – thanks to power steering and roll-back protection.