The Terex FDC 18K6 is equipped with a hydraulic side spreader for 20 and 40-foot containers.

Terex delivers first ECHs to Brazil
Zweibrücken, Germany
Terex Cranes dealer Equiport has delivered its first two Terex FDC 18K6 empty container handler (ECH) units to Hipercon Terminals de Carga Ltda, in Santos Port, Brazil.
Equiport, which has partnered with Terex for 16 years, recently added the Terex ECHs and forklifts to its port equipment portfolio. The ECH is equipped with a 200hp engine, hydrodynamic transmission and hydraulic side spreader for 20 and 40-foot containers.
Terex says there are "several hundred" FDC 18K6 units operating worldwide.

Casters launched for uneven surfaces
Hamilton, OH, United States
Hamilton Caster is introducing its new 7500 Series of casters that carry heavy loads over uneven surfaces.
The casters are constructed with the company's trademark premium forged steel design and heavy duty, semi-pneumatic tyres.
Hamilton says the casters offer twice the load capacity of traditional pneumatic casters and deliver a smooth ride, even over rough or broken concrete. They are designed for ground support equipment in the aircraft and aerospace industries, construction, outdoor uses and shock protection for heavy loads.

Continental rolls out new tyre
Fort Mill, SC, United States
Continental Tire has rolled out a press-on band industrial tyre for the North American market.
The ContiPT18, a solid industrial tyre, is now available in the first 10 of 11 planned sizes in standard low rolling resistance compound, and will be introduced in "clean" or non-marking compound later in the quarter. Sales manager Carol Piechan says the tyre will improve forklift operators' traction on uneven and wet surfaces, like loading docks, outdoor applications and ramp inclines.

Daily checks promote forklift safety
Leicester, United Kingdom
Transmon Engineering's new TDS5 fleet management system has an integrated daily checks feature that encourages forklift operators to check vehicles daily.
The feature leaves the engine ignition disabled until an operator answers every question in a detailed daily checklist. The checklist can be customised to suit the equipment and its application.