The two Moffett M4 ProFutureTM truck-mounted forklifts delivered to van den Eerenbeemt Fourage BV.

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has delivered two Moffett M4 ProFutureTM truck-mounted forklifts to van den Eerenbeemt Fourage BV in Liessel, North Brabant, The Netherlands.

According to Cargotec, the Moffett M4 ProFutureTM features lower emissions of both CO2 and PM10 particulate matter, up to 32% lower fuel consumption and reduced noise levels compared to the standard model. High performance levels have also been maintained and the speed of load lifting at idle engine speed has been increased by 40%.

"The benefit of this new technology is that the machine's reduced noise levels make it quiet enough to do early morning deliveries in an inner-city residential environment, running costs are reduced, and yet it can do the job faster and with a lower impact on the environment - important considerations for a small but highly populated country such as The Netherlands," says Ruud Schoorl, region manager for Moffett, Hiab Southern Netherlands.

Van den Eerenbeemt Fourage specialises in the purchase and distribution of animal feedstuffs, animal bedding materials and agricultural mulching materials like hay, alfalfa, straw, sawdust, wood shavings, and other specialist products. It required a reliable, lightweight truck-mounted forklift that is easy to maintain as its machines are in constant use and are maintained in the company's own workshop.

"One delivery might be to a large farm with a fully paved yard, whilst the next might be to a muddy field at the back of someone's house, with narrow access," says Eric van den Eerenbeemt, managing director of van den Eerenbeemt.

"Most of our customers keep livestock and, with dairy cows in particular, it is important to keep noise levels to a minimum when working near them. Happy cows produce more milk, so the quietness of these new ProFutureTM truck-mounted forklifts when in use is making a huge difference to the animals, and our customers are very happy about this," he adds.

According to Hiab, the truck-mounted forklift is about 250 kg (551 lb.) lighter than its competitors. The M4 20.3 model has a lifting capacity of 2T, to a height of 3 m (9.8 ft.).

"Moreover, the ProFutureTM models have been approved by the Dutch government for corporate tax rebates due to their environmental credentials. This is good news for small businesses, as it significantly reduces capital investment costs, and the low running costs make it very economical to use," van Eerenbeemt says.