PD Ports was particular drawn to Gloria’s EGO cabin, which offers a panoramic view, intuitive interfaces and ergonomically designed controls. Improved safety standards – including a camera with integrated proximity sensors and a tyre-pressure monitoring system – also proved attractive.
“Kalmar’s innovative technology, especially in the new cabin, was an important factor in our decision,” confirmed Jerry Hopkinson, PD Ports managing director – Bulks and Port Services.
Kalmar claims that its fifth-generation Gloria (DRG450) reachstacker is the industry’s “most innovative and reliable reachstacker, promising significantly lower maintenance requirements and downtime than competing machines”.