Konecranes Lift Trucks expands market presence in Southern California with new distributor Toyota Material Handling Solutions
Konecranes Lift Trucks has entered into a new distributor agreement with Toyota Material Handling Solutions covering Southern California, with a special focus on the busy Los Angeles–Long Beach logistics corridor. Representing a broad portfolio of mater...
Ports of Indiana and Indiana University Southeast launch port internship to boost state logistics workforce
Jeffersonville pilot program will immerse IU Southeast students in Ohio River port’s transportation, logistics, and agribusiness operations with multiple companies Ports of Indiana and Indiana University Southeast have partnered to launch a logistics in...
Konecranes deploys its first electric forklifts in North America to Church Brothers Farms
Konecranes has deployed two E-VER 17-1200 C electric forklifts at Church Brothers Farms’receiving, shipping and cold storage facility in California, marking the first deployment of Konecranes electric forklifts in North America. Delivered in Q1 2026, th...
Uninterrupted uptime leads PD Ports to expand operations with a third electric LPS 550
Following the arrival of two LPS 550 portal slewing cranes with electric drives in 2023, Liebherr has delivered a third crane to strengthen bulk handling capability for demanding operations. Middlesbrough-based PD Ports operates Teesport, handling contain...
HHLA’s start to the year shaped by weather-related factors
HHLA’s start to the year shaped by weather-related factors Container throughput declines by 5.3 percent to 1,462 thousand TEU Container transport 1.5 percent down to 489 thousand TEU Group revenue rises by 3.5 percent to € 450.9 million Operating...
Indiana officials celebrate groundbreaking of CGB’s $47 million investment into new grain handling facility at state’s largest port
Mount Vernon port’s largest project in 20 years will triple soybean handling capacity MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (May 19, 2026) – State and local officials today celebrated the groundbreaking of Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.’s (CGB) $47 million expansion...
Martin Engineering acquires CVT, expanding conveyor products portfolio
[Neponset, IL, USA] – The global leader in bulk material handling solutions, Martin Engineering, has announced the acquisition of ConveyorTech Pty Ltd* (CVT) of Australia, expanding its worldwide portfolio of conveyor belt cleaners and components. Acqui...
Part identification and ordering in seconds
New Liebherr app “Parts Assistant” provides AI-supported part recognition on-site with five different search options – app usage is free of charge With over 100 different languages available for text searches, the app caters to diverse needs around ...
Container terminal in Republic of the Congo expands fleet with 11 Konecranes lift trucks and one Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor crane
Order consists of five Konecranes Liftace 4532 TCE5 reach stackers, six Konecranes Liftace E 6/7 ECC9 empty container handlers, and oneKonecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane. An expanding container terminal in the Republic of the Congo has ordered ...
Record Low Energy Consumption in Containerized Bulk Handling
In modern port operations, productivity and sustainability increasingly go hand in hand. A recent long-term performance analysis of our E-Crane operating in a CBH-application clearly demonstrates how both objectives can be achieved simultaneously. About...
The search for Europe’s ultimate operator is on
Operators take centre stage in the LANDCROS European Operator Challenge The most advanced operator skills and reliable orange machines will be in the spotlight at the inaugural LANDCROS European Operator Challenge. Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) ...
Konecranes wins order from Sweden’s Södra for four electric forklifts
Konecranes has received an order for four 15-1200C electric forklifts from Swedishforestry group Södra. The electric forklifts will operate at two of their sites, Södra Cell Värö and Södra Cell Mörrum, both located in Sweden. The order was booked in...
A Look Back at E-Crane Demo Days 2026
What a week! Over five days at our facility in Louisiana, customers, partners and industry professionals came together to experience E-Cranes in action, exchange ideas and connect with the global E-Crane team. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helpe...
New dealer for Hitachi customers in Croatia
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has appointed SMG Macchine d.o.o. to be its new authorised dealer in Croatia as of 1 July 2026. The Sesvete-based company has ten years of machine sales and after-sales service experience in the southeast ...
