Linde rolls out Roadsters

News Story
- 7 Jul 2016 ( #777 ) - Aschaffenburg, Germany
1 min read
Linde has removed the A-pillar on some of its models
Linde has removed the A-pillar on some of its models
Linde Material Handling is offering Roadster versions of its E20 to E35 series forklifts, doing away with the A-pillar to improve visibility.

The German forklift giant says it is using the overhead tilt cylinders of its popular models to do away with the A-pillar "to offer the driver a unique view of the driving path and surroundings, thus providing additional safety benefits".

Overhead tilt cylinders absorb the forces acting on the mast during operation and direct them backwards via the overhead guard frame. This eliminates the need for an A-pillar.

Instead of the A-pillar, a curved steel tube behind the steering column and dashboard serves as a boarding aid and allows the attachment of optional equipment such as a terminal, display for the Linde Safety Pilot assistance system, clipboard or mobile phone.

Since an unobstructed view for the driver is an essential factor for passive safety in forklifts, the new Linde Roadster trucks offer advantages for all conceivable applications, but especially where an optimum field of view is particularly important, according to the company.

The Linde Roadster, first shown at Linde's World of Material Handling 2016 in May, is now available for all Linde E20 to E35 series forklift trucks. The basic technical and performance characteristics are fully compliant with the basic models.
Crown launches new C-B Series counterbalance forklift
Crown launches new C-B Series counterbalance forklift 3 Oct 2024 - New Bremen, OH, United States - 1 min read
Still expands its LiftRunner system
Still expands its LiftRunner system 22 Aug 2024 - Hamburg, Germany - 1 min read
Hyster launches new Li-ion forklifts
Hyster launches new Li-ion forklifts 1 Aug 2024 - Frimley, Surrey, United Kingdom - 1 min read
Previously about:
KION opens automated distribution centre News Story - 22 May 2025 - Kahl am Main, Germany - 1 min read
Linde launches new range of counterbalance trucks News Story - 14 Nov 2024 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - 1 min read
Linde, university unveil autonomous forklift research News Story - 7 Dec 2023 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - 2 min read
Do you have materials handling news? Submit your news here

PREMIUM business

VETTER Industrie GmbH
The world's most comprehensive range of forks and the most intelligent sensor fork for more safety and efficiency.

Since July 2000, Forkliftaction News has been your guide to the developments that are shaping your industry.

Starting today we are also looking back on some of the key news stories from our extensive news archive.

In the news email and on the website, you'll see links to stories that were 'leading our news' multiple years ago, with topics spanning world-first products, big acquisitions, and major industry shifts.
We hope you enjoy this unique insight into the materials handling industry!

Words of support …

Thanks to advertising with Forkliftaction, GemOne has experienced a significant enhancement in our online presence. Working with Forkliftaction has enabled us to boost engagement with our targeted audience, resulting in an increase in information requests and downloads of valuable materials from our website. Forkliftaction has consistently delivered outstanding results, helping us to effectively connect with the right audience.

Justine Lootens, CEO

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

Since July 2000, Forkliftaction News has been your guide to the developments that are shaping your industry.

Starting today we are also looking back on some of the key news stories from our extensive news archive.

In the news email and on the website, you'll see links to stories that were 'leading our news' multiple years ago, with topics spanning world-first products, big acquisitions, and major industry shifts.
We hope you enjoy this unique insight into the materials handling industry!

Inside The News
This week Forkliftaction News is celebrating its 25th anniversary! A wonderful achievement given we launched at a time when just 6% of the world’s population were internet users, according to Internet World Stats . Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing stories about our history and rolling out more celebrations, so keep an eye out... Continue reading

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

PREMIUM business

Tailift Material Handling Taiwan Co.,Ltd.
Focused simply for the new era.

Are you recruiting? Find your ideal candidate among a diverse range of materials handling professionals:

Forkliftaction's JOB MARKET

It’s the year 2000. You’re in front of a boxy beige desktop waiting for the screeching ramblings of your dial-up to reach its finale. You go to Yahoo!, MSN, or maybe AOL, and start the mind-numbing process of finding your very specific needle in the digital haystack. And with web pages loading one image at a time, patience isn’t just a virtue – it’s a requirement!

As clumsy as this early iteration seems now, this technology was the great enabler that allowed Forkliftaction to connect to the industry across the globe.  

To everyone who has connected with Forkliftaction in the past 25 years, thank you for your contribution to our success! We feel deeply touched by your words of encouragement.

What has Forkliftaction meant to you? Drop us a line.