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Lift trucks

By Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 2/1/2007

U.S. and Canadian orders for lift trucks have been rising steadily since 2003, but that growth is expected to flatten out this year. Lift truck technology continues to improve, however, with microprocessors, AC motors, operator-detection systems and other innovations becoming standard features. Cleaner and more reliable power systems are also on the way, with hydrogen- and hybrid-powered trucks under development.

Trucks introduced at ProMat 2007
Brand Model Description
Combilift C10,000SL four-way side-loader
Jungheinrich EFG D30 battery-powered truck with rotating cabin
Komatsu AX50 internal combustion truck with EZview mast
Landoll Bendi B3 low-cost, very narrow aisle three-wheeler
Raymond 7420, 7440 heavy-capacity reach trucks
Toyota 8 Series clean-running internal combustion trucks
Tusk AX50 internal combustion truck with floating cabin
Yale NR Series narrow aisle trucks with power lowering

 

Lift truck upgrades

2007 EPA emission standards require non-electric lift trucks have additional features to ensure emission-control systems are working properly.

According to California's new emissions standards, manufacturers must offer cleaner non-electric trucks there by 2010, and truck owners must begin meeting fleet-average emission levels in 2009.

Recently published ANSI standard B56.9, recommends safer activation and direction control features for operator-controlled industrial tow tractors.

What's ahead for fuel technology

Gas/electric hybrids: CAT displayed a diesel/electric hybrid trucks at Logis-Tech Tokyo

Hydrogen fuel cells: Significant sales projected by 2008/2009; pilot projects completed at GM and Wal-Mart

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