Case Study

Ports America Chesapeake

Ports and Terminals

BALTIMORE, MD

Background

h1050-1150hd-g2-case-study.pngPorts America is the largest terminal operator and stevedore in the nation with more than 42 ports in 80 locations.

One of their terminals - Seagirt Marine Terminal operation which handles 700,000 TEUs per year- was looking to replace their older container handlers with more energy-efficient, yet powerful lift trucks.  Click below to learn how they achieved this goal with Hyster® top picks.

Challenge

B&B Distributors needed a dependable fleet of lift trucks to ensure minimal downtime and guarantee the company’s job gets done quickly and efficiently.

Solution

Hyster provided an optimal mix of trucks, including a reach truck, multiple walkie riders and sit-down trucks, and a wide variety of pallet jacks. This fleet was an ideal combination for B&B Distributors to maximize productivity.

Result

The lift trucks selected by B&B Distributors reduced downtime and optimized loading trucks, unloading inbounds and delivering to stores.

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