Weekly overview 4.12. - 8.12. 2023

LECTURA presents the DigiMessenger #14 dedicated to transportation and agriculture!

Discover the LECTURA BrandSurvey 2023 focused on agricultural brands and our Residual Value Study of 4WD Tractors. Do not miss the overview of new trucks and tractors featured on LECTURA Specs and our ranking of the top 10 most powerful tractors launched in 2023. We also conducted four exclusive interviews with Cummins, the ZAPI GROUP, Continental and Mosolf (DE). Enjoy reading! Read more >>

Caterpillar to Amplify Electrification and Energy Solutions at CES 2024

Attendees at CES 2024 will experience the Power of Possible at Caterpillar Inc.’s roughly 9,600 sq ft exhibit January 9 – 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s display focuses on Caterpillar’s electric machines and energy solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers as they electrify their job sites. As a technology leader for nearly a century, Caterpillar continues to innovate and invest in electrification, alternative fuels, connectivity, and digital solutions to help our customers meet their sustainability goals. Read more >>

Demonstrated its prowess on its very first job – BKL installs concrete slabs with millimetre precision using LTM 1110-5.2

Liebherr has delivered the first ten LTM 1110-5.2 cranes featuring the new LICCON3 crane control to customers in Europe. One of them went to BKL Baukran Logistik GmbH. It has now successfully completed its first job – for building a new construction yard in Freilassing, Upper Bavaria, the 110 tonne crane with the new LICCON3 control installed concrete facade slabs carefully and with millimetre precision. Read more >>

MCS Rental Software introduces new QR code functionality

MCS Rental Software, a leading provider of rental management solutions, announces the launch of a new, innovative feature that will revolutionise the way customers interact with their rental equipment - QR code scanning. Read more >>

New Clark low-lift truck PWio20 with lithium-ion technology

Clark presents a completely newly developed electric low-lift pallet truck with lithium-ion technology (Li-Ion). The vehicle with the model designation PWio20 has a load capacity of 2000 kg and is designed for more demanding applications in pedestrian operation. The compactly designed pallet truck is extremely manoeuvrable and demonstrates its capabilities particularly when transporting heavy loads in goods distribution, production or in the warehouse. Read more >>

Benninghoven | ECO 4000 Asphalt mixing plants deliver maximum performance in Bulgaria

Benninghoven has been active in the Bulgarian market since 2005 and has its own sales and service network in the country with Wirtgen Bulgaria. A number of mixing plants are currently in use throughout Bulgaria, as well as a number of polymer and emulsion plants. Read more >>

New to the Market: Bobcat Forklifts and Warehouse Equipment

The logistics market has recently acquired a new brand of forklift trucks: Bobcat. The brand is world famous for an extensive range of compact machines, which are used in construction, the agricultural sector, landscaping, demolition, recycling and many other industries. Bobcat loaders and telehandlers, which can be equipped with attachments such as buckets, grabs, bale clamps, dump hoppers and pallet forks, are often used for material handling and logistics tasks. It is therefore no surprise that products from sister company - Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV) - forklift trucks and warehouse equipment - are now part of the Bobcat family. These material handling machines will be produced in the well-known Bobcat colours from 1st January 2024. Read more >>

Introducing the future of Portable Power: The Makinex Portable Power Box (PPB)

In its landmark 20th year, Makinex is leading the charge in sustainable energy solutions with the launch of its ground-breaking Portable Power Box (PPB). As industries and consumers globally pivot towards eco-friendly energy, the PPB emerges as a pivotal innovation in clean and green power. Read more >>

Pizzorno Environnement Equips Sorting Centre in Le Muy with New Develon DX230WMH-7 Material Handler

Specialising in the collection and sorting of household and industrial waste, Pizzorno Environnement, the international group based in Draguignan in France, has just purchased from 510 Location, an agent for the Develon dealer, HMD in Arles, a new 24.5 tonne Develon DX230WMH-7 material handler for its sorting and recovery centre in Le Muy, one of the most modern in the country. Read more >>

Maximising efficiency, uptime and safety on demolition sites

Three special application machines have been developed by Hitachi to maximise efficiency, uptime and safety on heavy-duty and demolition projects. The ZX390TC-7 tool-carrier model has been specially adapted to work with larger working tools, and can be used for secondary demolition works. Read more >>

Electrification of plant logistics at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth is making great progress: first twelve e-trucks handed over to customers

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks is driving forward the transformation of the transport industry towards CO2-neutral drives and is also relying on electric trucks in its own supply chain. In its anniversary year 2023, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth is taking a decisive step towards the electrification of plant traffic: numerous logistics partners are taking delivery of around 20 battery-electric eActros 300s for use in inbound logistics. The handover of the first twelve vehicles to the logistics service providers was celebrated at the Wörth plant on December 4. From the first quarter of 2024, these vehicles will be used to carry out around 50 all-electric transports to the Wörth plant every day. Mercedes-Benz Trucks has developed the “ELA” (Electrified Logistics Accelerated) consulting service based on the expertise gained in the course of this project. The specialized ELA consultants from Mercedes-Benz Trucks support other industrial companies in the electrification of their plant logistics. Read more >>