Machinery Trader Forklifts Blog Archive

    Hyster XTLG Forklifts: Durable Enough For Outdoor Jobs, Clean & Quiet Enough For Indoor Work
    Posted On: November 4, 2024
    The new Hyster XTLG series electric forklifts have lift capacities up to 3.5 tonnes with zero emissions, reduced noise, and lower maintenance costs. ...
    Hyster Presents Electric Big Trucks At Ligna 2023
    Posted On: May 1, 2023
    Businesses that handle and process wood can reduce their CO2 footprint with the emission-free lift truck technology and, at the same time, lower their expenditure on maintenance and energy. ...
    Hyster Presents Electric Big Trucks At Ligna 2023
    Posted On: April 17, 2023
    With a 350-volt lithium-ion battery and a capacity of up to 18 tonnes, the trucks in Hyster’s J10-18XD series deliver IC-like performance, even in harsh environments. ...
    Shred Station Cuts Emissions With JCB Electric Forklifts
    Posted On: January 31, 2023
    The firm, which shreds over 55,000 tonnes of paper each year, recently switched out six diesel-powered JCB Teletruks with new electric models, which the company estimates will save approximately 62,000 litres of diesel annually. ...
    Hyster Announces 8.5- To 18-Tonne H8-18XD Lift Trucks With Stage V Engines & XD Cabins
    Posted On: December 14, 2022
    “With our new series of 8- to 18-tonne lift trucks, we have simplified the range, while simultaneously offering more choice to customers in their specific application requirements,” says Hyster’s Jan-Willem van den Brand. ...
    All-Electric Clark SEC20-35 Cushion Tyre Forklifts Designed For Performance & Durability
    Posted On: December 8, 2022
    The SEC35 is the flagship for the new line of battery-electric four-wheel forklifts, with a lift capacity of 3,175 kilograms. ...
    Hyster A Series Forklifts Win 2022 ‘Archies’ Award For Ergonomics
    Posted On: October 24, 2022
    The new Hyster A Series lift trucks won the Ergonomics category at The Archies Awards for Excellence 2022, from the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA). ...
    New Hyster A Series Lift Trucks Are Configurable & Ergonomic
    Posted On: May 26, 2022
    “With the Hyster A Series, instead of providing you with options for a truck we already built, we build the truck you need according to your duty cycle, environment, and tasks,” says Hyster VP Marketing and Solutions EMEA, Robert O’Donoghue. ...
    Hyster To Debut 3.5-Tonne A Series H3.5A Forklift, Showcase P3.0S Electric Pallet Truck At LogiMAT Show
    Posted On: May 24, 2022
    The H3.5A is available in diesel and LPG versions and has a max lift height of 3,880 millimetres and a 2,449-mm turning radius. ...
    CLARK S40-60 Pneumatic Tyre Forklifts Offer Lifting Capacities From 3,600 To 5,450 Kilograms
    Posted On: May 23, 2022
    The new workhorse forklift trucks also come packed with high-tech features like onboard diagnostics, an interactive dash, and protection against overheating. ...
    Behrens Gruppe Acquiring Battery-Electric Hiab MOFFETT E4 NX Truck-Mounted Forklifts
    Posted On: April 14, 2022
    The German wood and building materials provider and logistics firm is electrifying its entire truck-mounted forklift fleet in order to operate more sustainably, according to Hiab. ...
    CLARK Debuts TWLi20 3-Wheel Lithium-Ion-Powered Forklift
    Posted On: February 25, 2022
    “The TWLi20 adds another great product to our lineup of electric trucks, and it gives certified operators an easy-to-operate solution, regardless of their experience level,” says CLARK President and CEO Dennis Lawrence. ...
    Sunlight Group Li.ON FORCE Batteries Now Optional Equipment On Hyster Forklifts & Warehouse Trucks
    Posted On: February 11, 2022
    Sunlight Group says its lithium-ion batteries can handle intensive and multi-shift operation and are suitable for use in food, beverage, and pharmaceutical facilities. ...
    Hiab Augments All-Electric eSeries Truck-Mounted Forklift Lineup With Addition Of New MOFFETT E5 NX
    Posted On: January 24, 2022
    Hiab says the zero-emission lift truck delivers the same performance as the diesel-powered MOFFETT M5, but is easier to maintain due to fewer moving parts. ...
    Hyster Introduces Zero-Emission Lithium-Ion Battery-Powered J2.5-3.0XNL Forklifts
    Posted On: September 24, 2021
    The manufacturer says its lithium-ion battery-powered counterbalance lift trucks are suitable for a broad variety of industry applications and are better-suited to clean environments than internal combustion or even lead-acid battery powered lifts. ...
    Hyster Announces 10- To 18-Tonne J10-18XD Electric Forklifts
    Posted On: June 24, 2021
    Hyster builds the pneumatic tyre forklift trucks with a combination of liquid-cooled motors and inverters with 350-volt lithium-ion batteries to prevent heat build-up, as well as battery monitoring systems to help avoid under and overcharging. ...
    Hyster Announces New Cabs & Stage V Engines For Its Largest Lift Trucks & Container Handlers
    Posted On: March 26, 2021
    Affected models’ redesigned cabs come with ample floor area, updated seating, clearer sight lines to information and controls, more windows for better visibility, and updated HVAC options. ...
    New Hyster Platform Pallet Trucks Support Both Li-Ion & Lead-Acid Batteries
    Posted On: March 11, 2021
    The current P2.0S with a 2-tonne lift capacity is getting an upgrade, and the new 2.5-t P2.5S and 3-t P3.0S models are joining the product family. ...
    Hyster Unveils New UT Series Of Three- And Four-Wheeled Battery-Electric Forklifts
    Posted On: September 8, 2020
    Simple to use and easy to maintain, the newest additions to Hyster’s UT range are designed for affordable reliability. ...
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    Grove GMK5150XL Deployed On Restoration Of 200-Year-Old Windmill
    Posted 03/06/2026
    The reach and strength of the Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane helped restore a windmill in the Netherlands that is over 200 years old. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment brings EWR150 Electric to market in Europe
    Posted 02/06/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing its first fully electric wheeled excavator, the EWR150 Electric, to market, with Europe becoming the first region where customers can access the zero-emission machine. ...
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    Buller Krane Enhances Rental Fleet With 120-Tonne Grove GMK5120L All-Terrain Crane
    Posted 29/05/2026
    A Grove GMK5120L all-terrain crane has joined the rental fleet of Buller Krane, a fifth-generation family business based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. ...
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    JCB’s Biggest-Ever X Series To Debut At Hillhead
    Posted 25/05/2026
    JCB will unveil a host of new machines and technology developments at Hillhead 2026, signalling continued investment in the quarrying, aggregates, and recycling sectors. ...
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    JCB Introduces More Productive 420X Crawler Excavator
    Posted 13/05/2026
    JCB is launching the 420X crawler excavator, a high-performance 40-tonne class machine that is primarily aimed at aggregate production, contract crushing, demolition, earthmoving, and quarrying customers. ...
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    Liebherr A 909 & A 911 Compact Wheeled Excavators Receive "Red Dot: Best Of The Best 2026" Highest Red Dot Design Award
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Liebherr’s new compact wheeled excavators receive the highest possible design award at the Red Dot Design Award 2026. ...
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    2026 Construction Conferences & Trade Shows In Ireland & The UK
    Posted 20/04/2026
    To help you find shows of interest, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of trade shows, conventions, and conferences organised by industry associations, each with useful information and networking opportunities. ...
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    Hyundai Launches 2-Axle, 45-Tonne Articulated Truck
    Posted 17/04/2026
    Designed primarily for longer hauls, with better road conditions, Hyundai’s new 4x4 truck is the ideal ADT for quarries and larger construction projects. ...
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    Partnership expanded: Liebherr tower cranes and Tenstar join forces to improve crane operator training
    Posted 16/04/2026
    Liebherr tower cranes have now also entered into a partnership with the Swedish simulation specialist Tenstar Simulation to enhance crane operator training. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment Starts World’s 1st Serial Production Of Electric Articulated Haulers
    Posted 09/04/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment has begun production of its A30 Electric and A40 Electric, becoming the first manufacturer in the world to bring electric articulated haulers of this size into serial production. ...
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