LA in electric top handler first

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The Port of Los Angeles has become the first port in the US to deploy battery-powered cargo top handlers, as part of its commitment to decarbonisation

The five electric top handlers bought by Yusen Terminals will replace more polluting diesel-powered equipment.

In 2019, the Port of Los Angeles was reportedly the first in the world to begin testing zero-emissions top handler prototypes designed and built by Taylor Machine Works.

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