If your port yard is still relying on gantry cranes and forklifts, you already know the frustration. Slow transfers. High labor costs. Equipment that can’t adapt to irregular layouts. For one of Brazil’s leading logistics groups, these weren’t just operational headaches — they were limiting growth in one of South America’s busiest export corridors. A 60T hydraulic straddle carrier, built to handle heavy containers with one operator and zero need for additional towing equipment. Since deployment, their yard turnover rate improved by 40%. About the Client Our client is a leading logistics and port operation group based in Brazil, specializing in container handling and inland intermodal transport across major South American ports. Their operations sit at the heart of Brazil’s export economy — moving soybeans, coffee, and minerals through some of the continent’s busiest terminals. As export volumes continued to climb, the pressure on their yard operations grew. Throughput demands were outpacing what their existing equipment could handle. They needed a solution that could scale with the business — without adding headcount or floor space. That’s what brought them to … Continue reading 60T Hydraulic Straddle Carrier Exported to Brazil: A Real Port Yard Transformation