24.09.2018

More Kalmars for GCT

Canada’s Global Container Terminals (GCT) has ordered 10 Kalmar machines, three 41 tonne DCF series heavy duty loaded container handlers, four empty container handlers, and three Gloria reachstackers.

The loaded container handlers are able to stack containers up to five high, and along with the other equipment will be delivered to GCT Deltaport and GCT Vanterm, both located in the Port of Vancouver. The order was made through Kalmar’s Canadian dealer MasonLift, and will be delivered to GCT at the end of the year.

GCT Canada director, maintenance and engineering Dale Shimell said: “Sustainability is one of our core values, and it is embedded in the way in which we do business. Our operations continue to innovate through densifying on our existing footprints, improving our energy efficiency, and decreasing overall emissions through such fleet renewals. We chose Kalmar equipment based on lower fuel consumption and emissions, build quality and reliability, the improved comfort that the ergonomic operator cabins provide, as well as their strong local customer support. For these reasons, Kalmar was the natural choice when it came to choosing equipment to renew our existing fleets.”
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(L-R) Iain Higginson, Kevin Hudson and Dale Shimell of GCT

Masonlift vice president Jeff Larsen added: "We were excited to expand our partnership with GCT Canada on the supply of Kalmar container handlers. Our cooperation started in 2015, shortly after MasonLift was appointed the Kalmar container handler product line for British Columbia. The first order of container handlers was delivered in 2016. For that delivery in a short time, the companies collaborated to identify product improvements that would benefit the customer's particular operating environment. These recommendations were then brought to Kalmar who immediately recognised their benefits, and quickly made them happen. These improvements are a result of a three way partnership, a customer that is willing to work with the local dealer, and a manufacturer that supports their dealers and customers.”