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JLG expands its ClearSky Smart Fleet IoT platform,

JLG Industries continues to drive innovation in fleet connectivity with the introduction of three new features to its ClearSky Smart Fleet IoT (Internet of Things) platform. The latest enhancements, including the Digital Analyzer Reader, Automatic Site Networks and Elevation-Based Localization, redefine how fleet managers monitor, manage and maintain their equipment. “This is about transforming telematics […]

04/25/2025 - 10:37 AM

Konecranes appoints Linda Häkkilä as VP Investor Relations

Linda Häkkilä (MSc Econ CEFA) has been appointed as vice president, Investor Relations at Konecranes as of 16 June 2025. She joins Konecranes from Outokumpu Corporation, where she has been working as head of Investor Relations. She has previous work experience also from Stora Enso and OP Financial Group. “I wish Linda a warm welcome […]

04/25/2025 - 10:30 AM

Kalmar launches five-year Move2Green program

Kalmar launched a five-year Move2Green R&D program and has been granted €20 million funding from Business Finland Leading Company Competition. The goal of the Move2Green program led by Kalmar is to advance carbon neutrality in heavy material handling by developing the electric equipment portfolio and data-driven services. The vision of the program is to enable […]

03/27/2025 - 4:12 PM

US tariff decision is disappointing but not unexpected

“The news Australia has not secured a US tariff exemption is disappointing but not unexpected,” Innes Willox, chief executive of national employer association the Australian Industry Group, said today. “The decision does send an unfortunate signal about the broader state of the economic relationship between our two countries and sets the scene for more uncertainty […]

03/12/2025 - 1:43 PM

Kalmar renews its service agreement with PSA Singapore

Kalmar has signed a service contract with PSA Singapore in Q4 2024, covering maintenance and repair work on PSA’s cargo-handling fleet. PSA Singapore is the world’s largest container transshipment hub, handling 40.9 million TEUs in 2024. It is one of the flagship terminals of PSA International, a leading port group with a global network spanning […]

02/24/2025 - 4:56 PM

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ALH Summer 2024

In this month's issue

Featured News

Opinion Pieces

Getting the alphas and the Zs into lifting

Ali Moore is a relationship therapist at BeMoore, she talked to Maria Hadlow about the very real challenges of attracting the next generations – Generation Z and Generation Alpha – into the lifting industry. Ali Moore is a psychotherapist who works as a relationship therapist specialising in the science of relationships. That doesn’t just mean couples, […]

07/29/2024 - 1:13 PM

Understanding AGV’s: Meeting the growing demand for logistics applications

Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) refer to a range of driverless transportation robots – for example, computer-controlled materials handling vehicles. These vehicles are programmed to transport materials through designated pickup and delivery routines within a facility. The AGV sector is constantly expanding, and these machines are commonly used in fields such as logistics and intralogistics. Martin […]

07/23/2021 - 3:54 PM