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Kalmar and Uniport Livorno order new terminal tractor enhancing reliability, safety and service quality at Italian terminal

May 15, 2024

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded an agreement with Uniport Srl. to supply three Kalmar TR618i heavy terminal tractors. The order was booked in Cargotec's Q2 2024 order intake, and the machines are scheduled to be delivered during Q4 of 2024.

Founded in 1980 as Unicoop, Uniport Livorno is located in the Port of Livorno in northwest Tuscany. It is one of Italy’s largest seaports and handles a variety of vessel types including RoRo ferries, cruise ships and various types of cargo vessels. The fleet at Uniport Livorno has included Kalmar T2i terminal tractors for a number of years.

The new heavy terminal tractors will be delivered with cabin air suspension, an optional feature to increase comfort for operators during shifts.

Jari Defilicaia, President, Uniport Livorno: “We are very pleased to continue our partnership with Kalmar. The new heavy terminal tractors will play a vital role in achieving our business growth goals and allow us to continue to provide safe, high-quality and reliable service for our many customers.”

Stefano Vero, Solutions Sales Representative, Kalmar Italy: “This agreement demonstrates our commitment to listening closely to our customers’ needs and delivering solutions that match them perfectly. The reliability of our terminal tractors and the quality of our after-sales service together with our ability to deliver tailored solutions have all played an important part in securing this order. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Uniport Livorno long into the future.”

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