MITSUBISHI Heavy Industries (MHI) unveiled what is considered to be the world’s first lithium-ion-battery/diesel-engine forklift truck at this year’s bauma, the world’s largest construction equipment exhibition held in Munich, Germany, in April.

HAULOTTE offers a new choice of telescopic lifting models for the construction and manufacturing industries with its HTL3614 Pro and HTL3617 Pro, which can lift loads at a height of up to 14 m and 17 m respectively. These two new machines complete the existing versatile range of telehandlers, which include the HTL40-14 and the HTL40-17.

HUBTEX of Germany launched two innovative four-way sideloaders, the DQ 30 and DQ 70, with capacities of 3,000 kg and 7,000 kg, at bauma exhibition held in Munich, Germany, in April. Described as three trucks in one – offering frontlift, sideloader and four-way side loader – the machines are available as LPG or diesel-powered versions.