First order for Kalmar’s heavy electric forklift

The eco-efficient forklift joined Kalmar’s electric portfolio at the end of 2021.

“If we are to achieve our target to be carbon neutral by 2040 it is essential that we start reducing our reliance on fossil fuels now,” said Peter Wanek-Pusset, managing director, Innofreight.

“Kalmar is a long-term partner and a leader in the field of eco-efficient electric equipment, so we are very pleased to be able to take this initiative forward together with them,” he said. 

Founded in 2002, Innofreight develops modular rail wagon solutions for a wide variety of industrial sectors including pulp and paper, agriculture and construction.

The company’s equipment is in operation in 20 European countries on all three European standard rail gauges and its fleet currently includes 60 diesel-powered Kalmar forklifts with various lifting capacities.

“Innofreight is a true pioneer in the rail logistics space and we are delighted that they have chosen our technology to showcase the benefits of electrically powered machines in demanding cargo-handling operations,” said Dietmar Kohlhuber, area sales manager, Kalmar Austria.