Linde MH receives MM Logistik award at CeMAT for the new Linde E20–E50 electric forklift truck series. The new Linde E20–E50 electric forklift truck series sets the benchmark. This was the verdict of the panel from the MM Maschinenmarkt magazine, which is published by Vogel Business Verlag in Würzburg, Germany, as they awarded Linde Material Handling (Linde MH) the MM Logistik award in the category of "Industrial trucks/technology" on the first evening of CeMAT 2011. Dr. Ralf Dingeldein, Head of Sales Division New Trucks at Linde MH, accepted the award at the Logistik awards ceremony held in the Convention Center at the Hanover exhibition grounds. The award was presented for a second time this year in a total of nine categories for outstanding innovations in the intralogistics sector.

"The new electric forklift truck series features over a dozen technical innovations that aim to lower energy consumption and increase productivity and the safety and comfort of the driver", said Dingeldein after the awards ceremony. "Our customers are also able to choose between nineteen different standard models available in short, long, tall and flat designs, and will receive a truck ideally suited to their application."

The technical innovations featured in the electric forklift trucks include the first standard traction control system for forklift trucks, the ability to adjust the power individually via three different operating modes, the parking brake that applies automatically so that the truck is able to stop safely on ramps, the newly developed armrest with incremental adjustment (for horizontal and vertical adjustment), a comfortable seat with optional air suspension, the front axle and mast that are uncoupled through spring oscillation on the drive axle suspension, a remaining travel time indicator in minutes, as well as active ventilation during battery charging.