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The 6-8 tonne model of the heavy-duty electric forklift Toyota Traigo80 has picked up the German Design Award for outstanding design quality. The German Design Awards are international prizes awarded by the German Design Council to honour unique design trends. In the category ‘Excellent Product Design’, the Traigo80 was awarded as a Winner by an esteemed international jury of experts. The Toyota Traigo80 is the first counterbalance forklift from Toyota Material Handling to receive the German Design Award. Back in 2015, the engine-powered Toyota Tonero counterbalance forklift already received a special mention. The Toyota Traigo 80 is a top-of-the-range, heavy-duty electric forklift, a true alternative to engine-powered trucks. The truck’s clear-cut design is characterised by strength...

Adding to its already diverse portfolio of trucks, Yale Europe Materials Handling unveiled its highest capacity truck to date – the GDP160EC12 – to customers, dealers, and journalists at its exclusive ‘This is Yale’ event held in Germany recently. The latest edition to the Yale® EC Series, the new model is capable of lifting 16 tonnes at a 1200mm load centre, allowing cumbersome and odd-sized loads to be carried more effectively. The new high capacity truck transports Yale into a new range of handling applications where a longer load centre is required. “Yale is very proud to add the GDP160EC12 to its growing range of material handling equipment,” said David Reeve, Wood Industry Manager for Yale. “Based on feedback from customers and dealers, every design element of this truck has be...

Yale Europe Materials Handling has announced it is extending and enhancing its range of reach trucks with the launch of three additional tilting mast models. Following the launch of the MR14-25 Series of machines, the company is now introducing the MR10E, the MR12E and the MR14E. Designed for light-duty and low-height applications, the new machines all include a tilting mast feature. “We are very pleased to be able to expand our respected reach truck range with the introduction of three new tilting mast models,” said Monica Radavelli, warehouse product manager at Yale. “Taking forward the key elements of productivity, ergonomics, low cost of ownership, reliability and serviceability that already define our reach trucks, we are able to offer our customers a further solution to t...

Italian manufacturer forklift maker Baumann has introduced new three, four and five tonnes capacity additions to its award-winning range of sideloaders. The 2018 HX30, HX40 and HX50 models include new engines, refined ergonomic cabins and new joystick controls, offering what the company believes to be the highest levels of durability, visibility and control in the market. Following two years of trials and six months of rigorous testing, the cabin has been redesigned to strengthen the framework, simplify access and allowing the central side struts to be removed. Other components have been upgraded in line with Baumann’s high capacity ranges, whilst the Hatz 54kw engine meets tough emissions standards via an oxidising catalytic converter, and without the need for a regenerative process...

Yale Europe Materials Handling presented its new Veracitor VX Gold Edition to customers, dealers, and journalists at its exclusive ‘This is Yale’ event held in Germany on 19 and 20 September. Based on the trusted Veracitor VX, the Gold Edition forklift includes a feature bundle designed to enhance productivity while reducing overall maintenance costs, along with an extended warranty for total peace of mind. Karen Calver, Product Manager at Yale said: “The Veracitor VX is one of our most popular trucks. We’ve noticed that our customers keep coming back for more, often replacing like-for-like – which is an impressive accolade, and we are proud of the trust they continue to place in us. To celebrate the fine heritage of the truck, we have introduced the VX Gold Edition with new features...