Kalmar and Forterra announce autonomous terminal tractor

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Kansas-based Kalmar Ottawa announced last week the Kalmar Ottawa AutoTT, an autonomous terminal tractor designed to operate in distribution centers, container terminals and  industrial yards. The AutoTT is undergoing a second round of testing at distribution centers across North America with plans to expand into container terminals and other industrial locations globally following successful tests. Full production of the AutoTT is anticipated by late 2026.

The partnership...

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The SPAC is back: Kodiak Robotics eyeing a merger

The SPAC is back: Kodiak Robotics eyeing a merger
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The SPAC is back. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that Ares Acquisition Corp. II is in advanced talks to merge with Kodiak Robotics. Ares is a blank-check firm, led by CEO David Kaplin, that raised $450 million in April 2023 and has said in the past it could pursue a combination in any sector.

The special purpose acquisition company is “a way for a small private company — often with no revenue —...

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Kalmar Ottawa Unveils Next-Gen Electric Terminal Tractor

Kalmar Ottawa, pionero en la fabricación de tractores terminales, anunció el martes el lanzamiento de su tractor terminal eléctrico OT2 EV. La empresa comenzará las ventas del tractor de terminal eléctrica de tercera generación en la exposición anual de tecnología anual de la Reunión y Transporte...

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Kalmar Ottawa unveils third-generation electric terminal tractor

Kalmar Ottawa, a pioneer in terminal tractor manufacturing, announced on Tuesday the launch of its OT2 EV Electric Terminal Tractor. The company will begin sales of the third-generation electric terminal tractor at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee, from March 10-13.

This third-generation electric terminal tractor is a significant leap forward in Kalmar Ottawa’s commitment to innovation and...

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