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the End of Materials Handling as it is known today

The Materials Handling market is about to change. With only around six or seven of the world's manufactures serving. With in the next 10 years most warehouse will be completely different Companies like KION of China DAMATIC or TOYOTA of Japan VANDERLANDE will dominate the warehouse business with hole turnkey products. Pallet trucks, reach trucks VNA truck will all be replaced with automated equipment.

Counter balance forklift sales will also decline and be replaced with complete handling systems that will be able to move products around a facility with out the need of an operator. Out side the facility there will also be big changes Both Diesel and electric forklifts will be replaced with 100% zero emission products that will have much longer ranges then electric forklifts and will be able to handle loads up to 72,000kg while being 100% zero emission. Companies Like Hyster who have backed Hydrogen to the tune of up to $260 million investment will see this disappear as hydrogen forklifts wont be able to compete with the new technologies that will offer lower cost's ,no need for high pressure systems ,be less explosive and more cost effective than hydrogen.
  • Posted 22 Feb 2020 07:11
  • By Exalteze
  • joined 7 Feb'20 - 89 messages
  • Halifax, United Kingdom
Exalt leading the way to a zero emission future
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So Dave is this finally an admission that your ammonia powered super truck doesn't really exist??
  • Posted 11 Jun 2025 06:19
  • By lifter01
  • joined 4 Jul'09 - 462 messages
  • West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Where is your super truck?
  • Posted 22 May 2025 19:22
  • By Dexter1212
  • joined 30 Nov'21 - 65 messages
  • Texas, United States
No Just busy
  • Posted 18 May 2025 17:05
  • By Letaq60n
  • joined 29 Nov'20 - 82 messages
  • W. Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Exalt,

Reading the prior responses from other experienced material handling experts, I would guess you're having difficulties. Many others and I on this site have accumulated years of experience working, selling or building lifts. During my 45 years many advancements have been made in the material handling sector. Fuel, electrical, hydraulic, transmissions, batteries and attachments have all made excellent improvements for handling the variety of products that are shipped worldwide. Many warehouses are almost automated. With pallet conveyors to robotic lifts that stack and move products. I hope you have the success that you boast about. Unfortunately, ammonia has been used in engines for some time with little or no success. Low- and high-end demand of an engine falls off when using this fuel. The additive of gas, diesel or kerosene is required. The extra tanks and systems needed for this makes it non-viable. Good Luck
  • Posted 3 Apr 2025 04:08
  • By Fishmech
  • joined 12 Jul'17 - 370 messages
  • Virginia, United States
The hard to do we do right away. The impossible just takes a little longer.
Where is your product that you seem to be so proud of?
  • Posted 21 Oct 2024 20:33
  • By Dexter1212
  • joined 30 Nov'21 - 65 messages
  • Texas, United States
Nobody asked that question Dave we asked where is your super truck, you posted on here Dave that it would be revealed q3 2020. Well Dave it's now q4 2024 so your 4 years late.
Either show it or please just go away
  • Posted 21 Oct 2024 03:20
  • By lifter01
  • joined 4 Jul'09 - 462 messages
  • West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Where is your super truck ?
  • Posted 20 Oct 2024 21:55
  • By Dexter1212
  • joined 30 Nov'21 - 65 messages
  • Texas, United States
Sounds like a genset. A far cry from the super modular world conquering super truck that was going to be announced the 4th quarter of 2020.

Just think all those times we said you didn't have a truck, times in which you replied (and still do) that we don't know anything about you and your company.
  • Posted 18 Oct 2024 23:24
  • By ChrisK
  • joined 28 Feb'14 - 142 messages
  • Kansas, United States
deja vu...
groundhog day...
...
he is persistent isn't he? LUL
  • Posted 18 Oct 2024 23:14
  • By swoop223
  • joined 23 Mar'12 - 3,692 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
You've been swooped!
swoop223@gmail.com
We are in the process of building a couple of what we call cells, these are ammonia hybrid systems that will fit into electric counter balance forklifts They will plug just like a battery pack to power the truck. They will be exchangeable for service or if a fault arises on the cell.
  • Posted 18 Oct 2024 21:26
  • Modified 18 Oct 2024 21:27 by poster
  • By Letaq60n
  • joined 29 Nov'20 - 82 messages
  • W. Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Dave, where is your super truck? inquiring minds would like to know.
  • Posted 18 Oct 2024 21:05
  • By Dexter1212
  • joined 30 Nov'21 - 65 messages
  • Texas, United States
OK then where is your super truck
  • Posted 16 Oct 2024 21:21
  • Modified 18 Oct 2024 21:03 by poster
  • By Dexter1212
  • joined 30 Nov'21 - 65 messages
  • Texas, United States
Thank you everyone. Forkliftaction encourages the exchange of ideas and opinion, but please be reminded of the rules which can be found at https://www.forkliftaction.com/forum/terms-of-use.aspx
  • Posted 16 Oct 2024 20:07
  • By Admin
  • joined 18 May'04 - 266 messages
  • Queensland, Australia
Just for the record - your " lego type ghost" truck seemed to be of a much larger lift capacity and of a modular design for "quick" service to keep it up and running. What say you now.? Dave???

Didn't know that a FAC Screen name was to be associated with ones physical location and work place company. Guess I screwed up in 1996 when I moved from MCFA in Houston Texas on a Friday to Komatsu Forklift Inc. in Covington, GA following Monday with different job responsibilitiies and kept the same screen name. That was about a 1000 mile distance via our interstate road system via a gas eating 8 cylinder Oldsmobile.- about a 14 hours drive w/o stopping except for stopping pick up to go food, fuel and peeing.
  • Posted 16 Oct 2024 08:44
  • Modified 16 Oct 2024 19:11 by poster
  • By johnr_j
  • joined 3 Jun'06 - 1,446 messages
  • Georgia, United States
"Have An Exceptional Day!"
I've actually told you who I was and who I worked for. So try again on that one.

Nobody is scared, you claimed a big reveal for the 4th quarter of 2020 so many times, didn't happen. You claimed you were going to have 500 trucks in the US by the end of 2023, yet you cannot prove you have even built one.

Just for the record on some of your other claims. Hyster is still in business and Hydrogen is growing.
  • Posted 16 Oct 2024 07:43
  • By ChrisK
  • joined 28 Feb'14 - 142 messages
  • Kansas, United States
Like I said...edited by Admin....say who you all are you hide behind your so called names on hear but you don't know anything about this industry.

If you did you would make a contribution
  • Posted 16 Oct 2024 07:24
  • Modified 16 Oct 2024 20:09 by administrator
  • By Letaq60n
  • joined 29 Nov'20 - 82 messages
  • W. Yorkshire, United Kingdom
So you can do a LinkedIn search, like I say you know nothing about me
  • Posted 16 Oct 2024 07:10
  • By Letaq60n
  • joined 29 Nov'20 - 82 messages
  • W. Yorkshire, United Kingdom
YOUR WORDS, not mine.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/david-o-callaghan-061b8b36_breakthroughenergy-microsoft-google-activity-7189544639186501632--7Am/

Here's the context for those who don't have Linked In:

I wouldn't typically share personal stories like this, but I believe it's crucial to shed light on our journey. It all began in 2018 when I sat down with Ron Hodkinson and Masood Ariff to delve into the world of hydrogen fuel cells. Ron eloquently outlined the challenges associated with hydrogen, prompting us to explore an alternative path: ammonia IC engines. Thus, Letaq Exalt was born, later evolving into Letaq and LetaqNH3 Power Systems as more directors joined the venture. By 2021, Letaq had unveiled its first proof of concept engine, followed swiftly by a second in 2023. However, a shift in dynamics within Letaq became palpable, particularly after a revealing WhatsApp message. Edited by Admin........
I just want to point out that Ron had major impact on getting the ammonia engine running

By February 2024, the landscape had altered significantly. Four out of five directors from LetaqNH3 Power Systems branched out to establish Ammotto Ltd, aiming to transfer LetaqNH3 technology to this new entity, potentially isolating a shareholder. It was during this tumultuous period that I made the decision to pivot towards Letaq Energy, forging new partnerships with strategic companies to propel ammonia IC engine development forward. However, complications arose due to conflicts over the name Letaq, compounded by obstacles set by Ammotto Ltd.

In response to these challenges, the management team at Letaq Energy has made the bold decision to rebrand the company as Ammteq. Under this new identity, Ammteq remains steadfast in its mission to advance the development of liquefied ammonia IC engines, which run solely on ammonia and boast 100% zero emissions. The Ammteq team is not only committed to pushing technological boundaries but also to pushing them to the very edge in our collective pursuit of a cleaner future for generations to come.

In the face of adversity, Ammteq stands poised to lead the charge towards a more sustainable tomorrow, where innovation and collaboration drive us towards unparalleled heights of environmental stewardship and technological excellence.

I would, however, like to finish this post by saying thank you to Ron for all he has taught me over the years about ammonia and IC engines, as well as for our shared travels around the Middle East.
  • Posted 16 Oct 2024 07:07
  • Modified 16 Oct 2024 19:56 by administrator
  • By ChrisK
  • joined 28 Feb'14 - 142 messages
  • Kansas, United States
You know nothing about me or my company.

You make these comments none to do with the post just attacks on me.

You know that much you know who we have agreed to partner on the truck development.

Like I said there will be a ammonia hybrid system fitted into a 3,000kg forklift for testing


Why because you are scared , you're scared that my knowledge is much better than yours. You're scared because you can't see how the industry is going to develop.
  • Posted 16 Oct 2024 07:01
  • Modified 16 Oct 2024 07:06 by poster
  • By Letaq60n
  • joined 29 Nov'20 - 82 messages
  • W. Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ChrisK every company that Dave has been a director at has gone into liquidation mate I've checked on companies house in the UK. Edited by Admin...........
  • Posted 16 Oct 2024 06:36
  • Modified 16 Oct 2024 19:57 by administrator
  • By lifter01
  • joined 4 Jul'09 - 462 messages
  • West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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