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The elusive search for “green fingers”

News1 Apr 2013

Finding alternatives to diesel that deliver acceptable running costs per hour is no easy task for terminal tractor builders....

Terminal tractors enter the green zone

News1 Nov 2012

Even as terminal tractor builders prepare for Stage IV/Tier 4 Final, innovators are looking for alternatives to diesel, including diesel hyb...

More electric tractors

News1 Jan 2012

US-based Balqon Corporation has reported more orders for its all-electric Nautilus XR E20 terminal tractor....

Electric atmosphere for terminal tractors

News1 Nov 2011

Last year California-based heavy d u t y e l e c t r i c ve h i c l e d eve l o p e r Balqon Corporation announced that it had signed a Euro...

Mol adds Balqon

News1 Jul 2010

US-based heavy-duty electric vehicle developer Balqon Corporation has entered into a European dealer agreement with Belgian terminal tractor...

Alternative power for terminal tractors gathers traction

News1 Apr 2010

The options keep coming for hybrid and other power sources for terminal tractors....

Vision trucks for LA

News1 Jan 2010

The Port of Los Angeles has started negotiations with Los Angeles-based Vision Industries for the purchase and evaluation of Vision’s hydr...

Balqon switches to Li-ion

News1 Nov 2009

As briefly reported in last month’s WorldCargo News, electric vehicles manufacturer Balqon Corporation has changed its battery platform fr...

Terminal tractor market chugs along in low gear

News1 Oct 2009

Sales are down, but there is still plenty of scope for technical developments, in terms of fuel economy and lower emissions....

Terminal tractors – diesel, electric or hybrid?

News1 Apr 2009

All major US terminal tractor manufacturers will soon have a hybrid product in their range, but not everyone is convinced about the claimed ...

LNG yard tractors – a pale shade of green

News1 Oct 2008

Due to disappointing emission results and, meantime, the emergence of the promising all-electric hostler, the prospects for LNG-powered yard...

First electric tractor sales

News1 Apr 2008

California-based Balqon Corp has taken two orders for its new zero emission electric terminal tractor....

Electric terminal tractors a reality

News1 Apr 2008

The speed with which Balqon industries of California has developed a prototype electric tractor, tested the vehicle and now taken orders for...

Electric tractors under study

News1 Jan 2007

The Port of Los Angeles and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) have joined forces to explore the feasibility of replac...

The elusive search for “green fingers”

Terminal tractors enter the green zone

More electric tractors

Electric atmosphere for terminal tractors

Mol adds Balqon

Alternative power for terminal tractors gathers traction

Vision trucks for LA

Balqon switches to Li-ion

Terminal tractor market chugs along in low gear

Terminal tractors – diesel, electric or hybrid?

LNG yard tractors – a pale shade of green

First electric tractor sales

Electric terminal tractors a reality

Electric tractors under study

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ATF 2024 kicks off in Abidjan: “Africa has one big advantage”

Imports steaming into San Pedro

Biden administration won’t intervene as imminent East Coast strike looms

US ports breathe sigh of relief as tariff exemption saves US$ 130m

CIG urges immediate action on container inspection reporting

The elusive search for “green fingers”

Terminal tractors enter the green zone

More electric tractors

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ATF 2024 kicks off in Abidjan: “Africa has one big advantage”

Imports steaming into San Pedro

Biden administration won’t intervene as imminent East Coast strike looms

US ports breathe sigh of relief as tariff exemption saves US$ 130m

CIG urges immediate action on container inspection reporting

DSV wins bid to acquire DB Schenker

DB Management Board signs agreement to sell DB Schenker to DSV

ZPMC to supply STS & RTG cranes for AD Ports’ projects in Africa

Hutchison Ports BEST commissions electric reach stacker

USTR exempts STS crane orders arriving by May, 2026 from 25% tariff