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Konecranes Unveils E-Hybrid Rubber-Tired Gantry Crane and Electric Container Handler
Konecranes has introduced its new E-Hybrid Rubber-Tired Gantry( RTG) crane and electric empty container handler to the global market at TOC Europe 2025 in Rotterdam. The launch supports the company’ s goal to offer fully electric versions of all port equipment by 2026.
RTG cranes are mobile cranes used in container terminals to stack and transport shipping containers within the yard. The E-Hybrid RTG crane builds on hybrid lifting technology by combining electric power with onboard batteries. Unlike traditional diesel-battery RTG configurations, the new model offers terminals an electric-battery solution while retaining backup power options. This is especially valuable for operations at risk of electrical blackouts, which can cause emergency stops, braking issues or full operational shutdowns.
The new E-Hybrid model charges its batteries during normal operations via a cable reel or busbar system. It requires only 60 kilowatts for charging, much less than the up to 400 kW required by RTGs using a direct electrical supply, reducing infrastructure costs.
The battery technology used in the E-Hybrid RTG has already been implemented in over 200 Konecranes hybrid RTGs. A container terminal in Brazil has already ordered the first E-Hybrid
Caldwell’ s Below-the- Hook Catalog
The Caldwell Group Inc. released a revamped catalog titled The Big Book, offering an overview of its full Caldwell, Renfroe and RUD product lines, available in print and digital formats.
The catalog also introduces new or updated products and references SmartSpec, Caldwell’ s digital configuration tool for non-standard below-the-hook equipment.
RTG units and are now available for global delivery.
Also unveiled at the show was Konecranes’ 9- to 10-ton capacity electric empty container handler, which is being introduced in Europe and North America following deployments in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. The handler has received positive feedback for its acceleration, lift
• Mazzella has appointed Mike Lindsey as vice president of business development for its lifting business, a move aimed at advancing strategic growth and strengthening
Mike Lindsey market alignment.
In his new role, Lindsey will lead efforts to expand Mazzella’ s reach across key industries, enhance customer relationships and ensure the company’ s solutions align with evolving market needs.
Lindsey most recently served as vice president of supply chain and will continue to report directly to Matt Mazzella in this new position.
The appointment reflects Mazzella’ s continued commitment to building a customer-focused, agile business strategy across its lifting solutions and services.
• The ALL Family of Companies has announced key leadership changes following the retirement of longtime team member Rick Mikut, who officially stepped down on May 30 after a 49-year career with the company.
Mikut began his journey at ALL as a teenager and spent nearly five decades contributing to the organization’ s growth and operations. With his retirement, the company has promoted two familiar names with extensive experience in crane operations and project management.
Chad Rados, now entering his 30th year with ALL, will step into the role of director of crawler crane operations. Rados brings a deep family history with the company, his father retired in 2022 and his
Chad Rados brother remains an active employee.
Rados began his career as an oiler at age 18 and quickly transitioned into the operator’ s cab at the company’ s Cleveland headquarters. After a decade, he relocated to the Chicago branch, Central Contractors Service, where he worked as a site supervisor. He later returned to Cleveland and has served
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speed, low noise and vibration and zero tailpipe emissions.
Both equipment launches are part of Konecranes’ Ecolifting strategy, which aims to improve customers’ environmental performance through sustainable lifting solutions. The company continues to invest in electrification, digitalization and circularity to reduce emissions and enhance operational efficiency.
in multiple roles, most recently as project manager.
Replacing Rados as project manager is Brian Meek, a 21-year company veteran. Meek also started as an oiler before becoming an operator. He later served as a sales representative and equipment specialist, overseeing
Brian Meek
hundreds of bridge and urban construction projects. Meek has also collaborated with Rados to develop training programs for ALL’ s national sales team— courses he will now oversee in his new role.
The project manager position at ALL is responsible for training and continuing education for sales representatives and providing technical and logistical support for complex jobs across the company’ s nationwide network.
Both promotions are effective immediately.
• Fleet Cost & Care( FCC), a fleet management software provider for the crane, rigging and specialized equipment sectors, has appointed Thinh Nguyen as chief technology officer. Thinh Nguyen Nguyen will lead the company’ s technology strategy, with responsibilities across engineering, cybersecurity, Information Technology operations and data integration.
His appointment reflects FCC’ s commitment to developing scalable solutions that support crane fleet owners, operations managers and dispatchers in running more connected and efficient businesses.
Nguyen’ s 25-year background includes leadership roles at Open Lending, Flagstar Bank and Mr. Cooper. His work has focused on enterprise software delivery, platform modernization and cloud architecture.
Nguyen holds a master’ s degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University and a bachelor’ s degree in information systems from the University of Texas at Arlington.
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