Eurolift NZ will supply around 30 new Linde forklifts to dairy exporter Fonterra.

Lifting and hydraulics specialist Eurolift NZ has signed a contract to supply around 30 new Linde forklifts to New Zealand dairy exporter Fonterra for use in two new large-scale cool stores currently under construction (Forkliftaction.com News #387).

The first warehouse is being constructed at Dunedin, along with a dry store, and should open in October this year, with the second being built at the company's Hamilton warehousing hub with opening scheduled for December this year.

According to Eurolift marketing manager Tony Curran, the forklifts will have a number of innovative features including insulated cabs to protect drivers from the sub-zero climate within the warehouses.

"All our cool store cabs can function in freezing conditions of -10 degrees or more while providing ultimate comfort to operators in the cabs," says Curran.

"The forklifts will also be fitted out with cameras on the actual forks of the machines, which can reach up to 11 metres high to service stored product."

He adds that Eurolift will be providing more than 50 Fonterra staff with ongoing support and training.

Fonterra manager Greg Pope says the company has been working closely with Eurolift for the past year, "looking at how we can achieve greater efficiency, reliability, driver comfort and safety in our forklift operations, while reducing our running costs".

He adds that the recent order demonstrates the company's confidence in both Eurolift and its supply of Linde forklifts.