Hyster to Attend TOC Americas in Panama

Hyster Company will attend TOC Americas 2015 this week at the El Panama Hotel, Panama City, Panama, 13-15 October.

The 15th edition of TOC Americas returns to Panama at a significant moment for global maritime trade. The $5.25 billion project to widen the Panama Canal is nearing completion, and from next April, container carrying vessels of up to 13,200 TEUs will be able to navigate the Canal, more than doubling the current 4,400 TEUs limit.

Hyster produces the RS45-31 ReachStacker which is used by port customers to help increase capacity and productivity, while reducing total cost of ownership and supporting forward-thinking environmental goals.

The engines used in the Hyster ReachStacker, developed in conjunction with Cummins, have been right-sized to lower fuel consumption by up to 20%, while remaining powerful enough to deliver the hoist speeds and capacity necessary to move heavy port loads, easily and efficiently.

“Hyster big trucks play a critical role in moving cargo through ports across the country and the world,” said Brett Schemerhorn, president of Big Truck Americas for Hyster.

“The ReachStacker has been a key component to our port customers’ strategies of driving productivity, while reducing environmental impact. Many of these customers are asking us how we can help them improve turn-around times, which will continue to play a critical role in their long-term success. We will be showcasing how Hyster ReachStackers for container handling can help them achieve their desired improvements.”

The Hyster RS45-31 ReachStacker offers more flexibility and is available in both container handling (CH) and intermodal handling (IH) versions for high density container stacking applications, up to five-high and three-rows deep.

The truck is designed to achieve maximum space utilization on container terminals, thanks to outstanding maneuverability, and superior handling. Other features include class leading lifting speeds for maximum productivity, sliding ComforCab II for outstanding comfort and all-around visibility, and high-performance powertrain with a built-in protection system.

Hyster ReachStackers are capable of stacking containers five- or six-high in the first row, and have a first-row capacity of 101,000 lbs. at four-high. They also feature an integrated drivetrain and hydraulic system optimized to deliver the required productivity at low fuel consumption. The integrated powertrain design includes engine and transmission protection from excessive temperatures and pressures and a torque derate strategy resulting in enhanced durability and dependable performance. Tier 4 engines also have an emission reduction package that includes cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for nitrogen oxide reduction.

Hyster earlier this year celebrated a significant milestone with the build of the 1,000th ReachStacker at its big truck factory in Nijmegen, Netherlands.

“Being a global supplier to the port industry has helped Hyster deepen its relationships with customers and prospects to understand their unique preferences and requirements, and ultimately create and deliver the optimum products for their needs,” said Schemerhorn. “And with a global network of expert dealers, customers have access to professional technicians, industry-leading equipment and experienced consulting solutions—everything needed to help achieve increased capacity and productivity.”