Reachstackers & Straddle Carriers
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Tandem lift splits manufacturers
Straddle carrier customers usually plump for 40-ton single lift units or 50-ton twin lift, but today there is an increasing market demand for 60-ton expanding twin lift capability, allowing it to match the capacity on ship-to-shore cranes. 30 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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Messy play
All-electric straddle carriers remain a pipe-dream for operators fed up with leaky hydraulic components. Alex Hughes reports 29 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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Making the switch
Flexibility beyond the traditional container stacking role has shaken up the reachstacker market. Alex Hughes reports 04 Oct 2011 - Port Strategy
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Making communications count
GSM-equipped reachstackers are becoming more common as operators look to improve communications and diagnostics of units. 04 Oct 2011 - Port Strategy
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Scenario tool worth its salt
The Virtual Terminal Optimisation (ViTO) tool developed by the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics allows container terminal operators to run scenarios involving a range of equipment, including straddle carriers. 12 Oct 2010 - Port Strategy
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Innovation and inspiration
Alex Hughes takes a look at new kit on the dock 11 Oct 2010 - Port Strategy
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Re-sale values don't stack up
Making money out of straddle carriers at the end of their front line working lifeis not a job for the fainthearted. 07 Oct 2009 - Port Strategy
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Diagnostics tools aid maintenance
The increased complexity of modern electronics and diagnostic systems, in Iain Robertson's view, is a good thing. 06 Oct 2009 - Port Strategy
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The whole picture
Go beyond unit price comparisons when sourcing new box positioning equipment, Alex Hughes advises 05 Oct 2009 - Port Strategy
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Carrying the load
The popular reackstacker isn't always the right tool for the job; low volume operators should weigh by the merits of straddle carriers instead. Alex Hughes reports
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Small steps
Training drivers to use reachstackers more efficiently is just one way to cost effectively improve productivity, as Alex Hughes reports 15 Oct 2008 - Port Strategy
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Konecranes invests in straddles
11 Oct 2007 - Port Strategy
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Strads versus Stackers
It can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff when choosing the optimum container handling solution, as David Foxwell finds out. 11 Oct 2007 - Port Strategy
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CVS Ferrari charges electric market
11 Oct 2007 - Port Strategy
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Hyster extends stacker reach
11 Oct 2007 - Port Strategy
