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APM Terminals Elizabeth orders 34 Konecranes electric RTG cranes
APM Terminals Elizabeth has signed an agreement with Konecranes for boosting terminal operations with electric rubber-tired gantry (E-RTG) cranes as part of a broader modernization program at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The agreement covers 34 E-RTGs with an option for six additional cranes. The order was booked in Q2/2026 and the […]
Skyjack appoints Dave Wanta as regional VP of sales for Southeast USA
Skyjack has appointed industry veteran Dave Wanta as the regional vice president of sales for Southeast United States. Bringing over 30 years of machine and equipment sales experience to the role, Dave returns to Skyjack after previously serving as Skyjack’s national accounts manager from 2017 to 2020. With significant leadership experience in construction and aerial […]
Three world debuts for Niftylift at Vertikal Days 2026
Niftylift will use Vertikal Days 2026 to give three machines their first public outing, alongside a seventeen-machine line-up spanning the full Nifty range. The show takes place at Newark Showground on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 September. The HR21E fitted with the new Hydrogen-Electric power option, designated the HR21 H2E, brings fuel cell power to […]
Precise, powerful, safe lithium-ion high-lift forklifts
Following the successful launch of electric low-lift pallet trucks, industrial truck specialist Clark is bringing to market a completely new range of electric high-lift pallet trucks featuring state-of-the-art lithium-ion (Li-Ion) technology. The six new models offer load capacities from 1200 to 1600kg for the safe transport of pallets, as well as efficient storage and retrieval […]
Industry leaders unite behind the 2026 Forklift Driver Competition at Electra Mining Africa
Some of South Africa’s leading materials-handling, transport, safety, training and industrial-equipment companies have joined forces to support the 2026 Forklift Driver Competition, taking place at Electra Mining Africa from 7–11 September 2026 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. Organised by Lifting Africa, the competition will put licensed forklift operators from across South Africa through a […]
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Opinion Pieces
The LEEA logo – looking after the badge of excellence
The LEEA logo is a mark of best practice and internationally recognised standing. It is vital that its use conforms to the Association’s terms and conditions, as Matt Barber, Director of Membership at LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association), explains. The LEEA logo represents assurance of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association gold standard – a standard […]
Manufacturing goals
The sports sector has long understood something industry is only recently leaning into, in that recruitment is not just a process, it is a public-facing brand moment. That’s not the only thing we can learn from the world of sport, says Doug Stitt, president and CEO at The Caldwell Group Inc. We should pay more […]





















