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- 29 May 2025 ( #1232 )
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Yale's ERP2.2-3.5N electric forklift
Yale's ERP2.2-3.5N electric forklift

Yale launches new electric forklift

United Kingdom

Yale Lift Truck Technologies has launched the latest in its N Series, the ERP2.2-3.5N electric forklift which has a payload capacity up to 3.5T.

Yale says the forklift has been designed for both indoor and outdoor applications with a dynamic stability system and wide visibility for safety. Customisations including dual joystick hydraulic controls and seat options available.

“A key innovation with this Yale electric forklift is the ability for customers to specify the motor option that best suits their application and priorities,” says Fraser Brash, regional product manager, for Yale Lift Truck Technologies. “The standard option includes AC induction motors for both the drive and hydraulic pump, ideal for many warehouses.”

The ERP2.2-3.5N comes with a choice of a lithium-ion, lead acid, or TPPL (thin plate pure lead) batteries to meet differing requirements.

Bobcat celebrates local heroes

West Fargo, ND, United States

Jason Shields and his new Bobcat
Jason Shields and his new Bobcat

Bobcat Company is celebrating local heroes through its Work Worth Doing campaign where dealers nominate people from their communities for the accolade.

The award recognises those quiet community heroes who are driving meaningful change and giving back to their communities.

The campaign kicks off this month with Bobcat and its dealer Chip Gaines, naming Jason Shields, a US veteran and founder of Hoof Haven Sanctuary, a non-profit which rescues endangered and injured horses, as the May local hero.

Shields was awarded a Bobcat T595 compact track loader in recognition of his work.

The Work Worth Doing initiative will continue through 2025.

CSI Brazil snaps up forklift rental company

São Paulo, Brazil

CSI Brazil acquires forklift rental company
CSI Brazil acquires forklift rental company

CSI Remarketing Locação de Equipamentos (CSI Brazil), a subsidiary of CSI Leasing, has acquired São Paulo-based forklift rental company Somov Rental.

Somov Rental has a fleet of some 2,000 electric and combustion forklifts, mostly Hyster-Yale brand, across 150 plants throughout Brazil and operates a 99,000 sqft. (9197sqm) plant located in Araçariguama, 50 miles west of São Paulo.

All of the company’s nearly 160 employees, many of whom are on-site technicians, will now be part of the CSI group. 

“Somov Rental is a great fit for CSI as our core business includes leasing IT equipment, forklifts and heavy machinery,” CSI Brazil country manager, Cesar Zarate says. “Given the close and long-standing relationship between CSI Brazil and Sotreq, customers should experience a seamless transition.”

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