Kalmar Straddle Carriers, for North American ports of the future
Kalmar straddle carriers provide flexible, high-performance container handling for the demands of modern American and Canadian marine terminals. Designed to support the evolving needs of North American ports, they combine operational flexibility with automation readiness, advanced safety features and efficient powertrain options.
Also known as straddle trucks, straddle carrier cranes or shuttles, Kalmar straddle carriers can operate across your yard, regardless of its layout. Their flexibility allows a single equipment solution to support multiple container handling processes, helping North American terminals make better use of available space and reduce infrastructure requirements.
Proven Performance Across American Ports & Terminals
Leading container terminals throughout North America rely on Kalmar equipment to maintain fluid, high-throughput yard
operations focusing on safety, efficiency and sustainability:
Reduce collisions, accidents, and damage with the collision warning system for straddle carriers
Straddle Carriers for End-to-End Terminal Operations
When you need one flexible solution for container handling from gate to quayside, Kalmar Straddle Carriers can work across your entire terminal. Their ability to operate in different areas and yard layouts gives US and Canadian terminals the flexibility to adapt container flows as operational needs change. By combining multiple handling functions in one equipment solution, straddle carriers can help North American ports make efficient use of available space and infrastructure.
Straddle Carriers for Shuttle Operations
Kalmar Straddle Carriers can also support shuttle operations between the quayside and landside, helping keep Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes supplied with containers and supporting continuous cargo flow in North American terminals. By picking and placing containers directly on the ground, straddle carriers can provide flexible buffering between different areas of the terminal and reduce reliance on additional yard equipment. This makes them well suited to North American terminals looking to improve container flow and productivity while adapting to changing operational demands.
Our Offering
Electric Straddle Carrier
AutoStrad™
Hybrid Straddle Carrier
Diesel-Electric Straddle Carrier
Collision Warning System
Midlife refurbishment
Maintenance of Straddle Carriers
Kalmar Straddle Carriers provide ultimate operational flexibility, allowing you to:
- Load and unload trucks
- Transport and stack containers up to 1-over-3 high.
- Integrate seamlessly with Ship-to-Shore (STS) and yard cranes.
- Be integrated into your rail exchange
- Move containers to and from reefer stacks
- Operate effectively between your warehouse or depot and main yard.
Efficiency, Productivity, Reliability and Safety
Eco-efficient: Choose from a range of advanced power units. Our zero-emission Kalmar Electric Straddle Carrier eliminates localized emissions entirely, while our Hybrid Straddle Carrier slashes fuel consumption and emissions by up to 40% compared to traditional diesel-powered equipment.
Highly productive: Maximize your throughput. Handle twin-20 containers in a single lift, stack up to four high, and lift up to 66 US tons (60 metric tons).You can handle two containers at a time and stack up to four containers high, lifting up to 60 tonnes.
Reliable: Every Kalmar Straddle Carrier is fitted with robust mobile drives which are designed to be reliable in harsh working conditions.
Safe: Featuring the strongest frame in the industry, Kalmar straddle trucks come standard with active stability control and have all key components protected inside the chassis. With superior operator visibility and ground-level maintenance access points, your team stays safe, compliant, and in control.
The Kalmar Straddle Carriers Lineup: Built for Modern Fleet Management
Kalmar Straddle Carriers can be operated manually or automated using the Kalmar One Automation System. Choose the power source that best aligns with your terminal’s operational goals and emission-reduction targets:
Kalmar AutoStrad™: Our automated straddle carrier solution that allows you to scale and deploy automation at a pace that fits your North American terminal's specific roadmap.
Kalmar Electric Straddle Carrier: Delivering zero emissions at the point of use, this model features all-electric drive units powered by cutting-edge lithium-ion battery technology. It comes standard with CCS plug-in charging, with Kalmar FastCharge™ available for opportunistic opportunity charging right in the yard layout.
Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carrier: Utilizing a regenerative energy system and automatic eco-start/stop technology, this model cuts fuel costs and emissions by up to 40%.
Kalmar Diesel-Electric Straddle Carrier: Combines an efficient diesel engine with an electric drive system to offer high performance, excellent fuel economy, and low maintenance overhead.
Why choose a Kalmar Straddle Carrier?
- Unrivaled Lifting Performance: Boost your cycle times by handling up to two containers simultaneously, stacking up to four high with a massive 66-ton lifting capacity.
- The Strongest Frame in the Industry: Our streamlined, ultra-rigid chassis design requires no external bracing, drastically reducing structural wear and tear over time.
- Ergonomically Engineered Cabins: For manual operations, our premium cabins place all controls, joysticks, and visibility angles within easy, comfortable reach of your operators to minimize fatigue.
- Streamlined Maintenance: Designed to maximize uptime, our entire lineup features extended maintenance intervals of up to 1,000 hours.
- Advanced Dynamic Stability: Keep your operators and cargo safe. Our integrated Active Stability Control system continuously monitors speed, turning radius, and spreader position, automatically governing acceleration when necessary to prevent tip-overs.
- Simplified Winch Rope Hoist System: Featuring a streamlined design with only eight pulleys, our lifting system is highly efficient, safer, and significantly easier to service than complex mechanical alternatives.
Frequently asked questions:
What does a straddle carrier do?
Kalmar Straddle Carriers are able to pick and place containers around your yard independently of other cranes and equipment, allowing you to decouple your operations between your quayside and landside operations.
What does a straddle carrier cost?
The cost of a Kalmar Straddle Carrier is dependent on your requirements and specifications, to receive an estimated cost please speak directly to us.
How long does an electric straddle carrier take to charge?
If you have chosen to have your straddle carriers fitted with Kalmar FastCharge then you can charge your equipment while it is working in your yard. If using the standard CCS charger your straddle carrier is ready to operate for up to 4 hours after 45 minutes charging.
Have you discontinued using the name Kalmar Shuttle Carrier?
Yes, we have decided that all our equipment previously referred to as Kalmar Shuttle Carriers will now be uniformly known as Kalmar Straddle Carriers. We differentiate between the two types of operations: end-to-end operations and shuttle operations.
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