Finnish manufacturer Kalmar has delivered three hybrid shuttle carriers ordered by the port of Virginia in late 2014 to Virginia International Gateway terminal (VIG) in Portsmouth.
The company, part of Cargotec, developed a hybrid technology for cargo handling equipment that is expected to significantly reduce diesel fuel consumption and emissions, as well as engine noise levels.
The shuttle carriers are equipped with maneuverability features such as active stability control as a standard and the redesigned drive and steering, which are expected to improve the performance of the operations by allowing the machine to move diagonally in crab mode and around its vertical axis.
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