Taking place in Houston, TX from 30 September to 2 October, Breakbulk Americas promises three days of networking, learning and doing business.
Beyond the show floor
While the exhibition is rightly the main attraction, there is also plenty happening away from the show floor.
There are two all-day workshops taking place on the first day of the event. The first looks at enhancing your heavy lift industry knowledge and is designed for professionals involved in the transport and logistics of project cargo.
The second workshop will explore the potential of AI applications – a hot topic across our industry. This session aims to demystify AI by providing real-world applications in transport engineering, vessel operations and supply chain tracking. Participants can learn how companies are using AI for efficiency gains, risk mitigation and automation without replacing the human element.
Attendance is not covered by your entry ticket; there is an additional fee – and you must book in advance.
Meanwhile, the Breakbulk Main Stage will showcase business opportunities, strategy and aim to answer to the most pressing industry questions. It will feature leading breakbulk and project cargo executives who will provide insights into the latest business and trade intelligence. The programme also promises to delve deeper into key markets, sectors and issues affecting the whole supply chain.
Taking place over two days, the main stage talks will analyse industry megatrends, the global project market outlook and highlight the next breakbulk and project cargo business opportunities.
Women in breakbulk
The event’s Women in Breakbulk programme has gone from strength to strength since its launch four years ago.
This year’s lunch promises insights into a rapidly changing landscape, while the skillbuilding session will focus on collaboration – an essential tool in both strategic planning and daily operations.
The lunch event takes place on day one, enabling members to make new connections right from the outset of the show, with the option to continue these conversations in the Women in Breakbulk Lounge.
It includes expert talks on procurement and tariffs, LNG projects and initiatives around stimulating US shipbuilding. After lunch, an industry panel that will share real-world stories of collaboration from across the breakbulk sector, followed by a team challenge to solve industry inspired scenarios.
The main event
The main reason so many industry figures attend is of course the trade show. In fact, it was so successful last year that 91% of exhibitors rebooked for 2025. At Dockside Lift & Move, we have compiled a list of companies we feel are well worth a visit.
Taylor Machine Works, B40
Taylor Machine Works provides US-made lift trucks that have been vetted in the harshest industrial proving grounds. Founded on the principles of “Faith-Vision-Work”, it offers durable, dependable solutions to heavy lift requirements designed to meet demanding industrial needs, with models and lifting capacities that range from 4,000lbs to 125,000lbs.
At Breakbulk Americas, Taylor will showcase its X-550RC Removable Counterweight Forklift, and its Terberg Taylor Americas YT203-EV Yard Tractor. The X-550RC is purpose-built to comply with the capacity restrictions of ship gear cranes, allowing the unit to be lifted into the hull of ships to work heavy breakbulk cargo. The Terberg Taylor yard tractor is the most durable shunter truck on the market and is available in a wide range of capacities to handle the heaviest cargo towing needs.
Taylor also offers a wide range of BABA (Build America, Buy America) battery-electric forklifts and container handlers. These units range from 36,000lbs capacity forklifts, to reach stackers that can stack containers and handle breakbulk cargo up to 100,000lbs. The ZRS- 9972 BEV Reach Stacker can run for 16 hours – equivalent to two full shifts – and fully recharge in as little as four hours.
Other special lift trucks for the breakbulk industry include 72,000lbs capacity RORO specific low height lift trucks for working interior decks of ships; heavy capacity RR removable counterweight machines up to 100,000lbs, and a wide variety of small support forklifts. With over 175 unique models of forklifts, container handlers and yard tractors, Taylor is a complete material handling solutions provider.
Greenfield Products, M01
Greenfield Products supports the breakbulk industry by supplying specialised lifting and material handling solutions. At BreakBulk Americas 2025, its booth will concentrate on four key product segments: spreaders, trailers, forklift / reach stacker attachments and custom engineered solutions.
Greenfield Products offers a wide variety of spreaders and spreader bars to handle any breakbulk or container cargo. Its trailer products include bomb carts, roll trailers, spill containment trailers and spreader chassis. In addition, the company designs, engineers and manufactures attachments to support the handling of steel coils, rebar, plate, containers, container chassis, lumber, boats and more.
Greenfield Products aims to understand its customers’ business principles in order to create and offer specialised equipment that helps improve their efficiency. Its core principles are around saving time, money and labour, while improving safety.
Hyster, F10
Hyster will feature high-capacity forklifts that deliver the powerful, long-lasting performance operations require, with configurability to meet unique operational requirements – including the choice of internal combustion engine (ICE) or lithium-ion battery power.
Earlier this year, the company expanded its lineup of integrated lithium-ion battery powered forklifts to lifting capacities up to 40,000lbs. The Hyster J230-400XD is available with a range of battery sizes to match duty cycle and charging requirements, configurable up to 280kW. The 350-volt architecture provides a right-sized solution for ICE-like performance and energy efficiency, offering long run times and minimal energy loss without the added cost and complexity of highervoltage systems. Hyster now offers this series of integrated lithium-ion big trucks with load capacities from 23,000–40,000lbs and 24in, 36in or 48in load centres.
The company will be exhibiting the equivalent ICE-powered model on its stand, which is built on the same platform, provides the same lifting and travel speeds, and the same cab design. As operations adopt electric equipment as part of emissions-reduction goals, many will run both ICE and electric trucks. Highcapacity Hyster forklifts are designed to provide commonality across the product line regardless of power source.
Anvil Innovations, K01
Anvil Innovations is one of the oldest suppliers of grabs, grapples and clamshell buckets for bulk material handling. Anvil has been supplying products under various brand names since 1905.
Its Anvil Attachments range includes electrohydraulic, diesel hydraulic, nonpowered radio control and traditional cable operated units. Anvil builds its grabs around a standard parts design that enables them to have the fastest lead times in the industry.
Anvil says that it is the only US manufacturer of clamshell buckets that has passed a two-year testing programme from the US government for quality and strength.
AUMUND Group, F01
AUMUND Group is a global leader in conveying and storage solutions, providing equipment tailored to the ports and terminals sector. These include shiploaders, material feeders and eco hoppers.
AUMUND’s solutions are designed to optimise port logistics by enhancing loading, unloading and storage processes. The company says it has a strong focus on reliability and performance, meaning its equipment supports high throughput rates while minimising downtime and ensuring seamless material transfer in even the most demanding environments.
The Group’s SAMSON Materials Handling division has developed a range of ship loading and unloading equipment for handling dry bulk materials. The aim is to deliver flexibility when operating on existing quays, as well as high performance loading, while maintaining the highest environmental standards for control of dust and pollution.
SAMSON says its mobile solutions provide a level of performance normally expected from fixed installations, but with added flexibility. The company’s mobile shiploaders, material feeders and STORMAJOR can be operated independently of each other on any wharf, or be parked out of the way until required, so that when the wharf is not being used for the import or export of bulk materials, the space is freed up for other purposes.
Elme Spreader AB, N33
ELME Spreader supports companies worldwide with container handling solutions that make their work easier and more profitable. Over the past four decades, its customers have attached over 26,000 ELME spreaders to their lift trucks, reach stackers, straddle carriers and cranes.
The ELME Spreader product range includes truck spreaders, crane spreaders and spreaders for straddle carriers for the handling of containers, trailers and swop bodies. The company also offers a wide range of attachments and special equipment together with its ELME Genuine Parts range of approved spare parts.
Magaya, B05
Magaya says it is the number one freight management platform for logistics service providers. At Breakbulk Americas, the company is showcasing the Magaya Digital Freight Platform, designed to handle the complex workflows of breakbulk shipping and freight forwarding with ease and precision.
Breakbulk shipments require tight coordination, constant communication and real-time visibility across multiple moving parts. Magaya powers the process behind every shipment. Key features include centralised operations, meaning users can manage quotes, bookings, documentation, warehousing, customs filings and even accounting in one platform. That means no more switching between tools or re-entering data.
It also offers real-time visibility, so users can track each stage of the shipment via updates and notifications. Magaya can also lighten the workload through document automation. Digitally generate and store critical documents like packing lists, cargo manifests and BOLs, while built-in templates and version control reduce errors and save time.
Additional features include a warehouse management system and customs compliance modules.
Logiswift, J07
Logiswift offers a one-stop-shop solution for the industry that covers the full cargo life cycle; enabling users to plan, optimise, collaborate, execute, analyse and make the right decisions to adapt to unforeseen challenges.
The system provides vessel loading and unloading status updates, giving users confidence in managing inbound and outbound shipments in their container yard. Functions include managing operator shifts, tasks and port equipment like cranes to optimally plan loading schedules for upcoming vessels.
Murlink, R20
The Murtra Group’s Industrial Division designs and develops a complete range of technical webbing, ropes, accessories and slings for lifting, load securing and workplace safety. These include rigid webbing and slings for industrial use, as well as harnesses and military equipment.
Navis, R40
Navis is the premier brand of terminal operating systems from supply chain software provider Kaleris. With 30 years of experience working with more than 500 terminal operators globally, Navis is the industry’s foremost solution for optimising facility operations in breakbulk, bulk, container and general cargo terminals. Efficient, adaptable and scalable, Navis solutions ensure long-term success by enhancing operating efficiency and speed while reducing costs.
Nemag, B33
Nemag designs and manufactures four-rope mechanical grabs and rope connection systems for handling coal or iron ore, loading and unloading wheat, scrap metals, minerals, clinker, biomass or other dry bulk goods.
SMH Group, M14
SMH Group produces specialise equipment solutions for ports. Its ATLAS material handlers include mobile industrial machines and industrial tracked machines with fast cycle times, optimised handling and an extended life span.
Its Mantsinen division provides a wide range of hydraulic material handlers and complementing attachments. Mantsinen focuses on designing machines that are economical and ecological without compromising safety. Mantsinen HybriLift energy saving system decreases energy consumption up to 50%.
The Grab Specialist, C05
The Grab Specialist manufactures grabs for the dry bulk cargo, dredging and recycling industries. It has 75 years of industry experience, enabling the company to offer grabs that reduce operating expenses due to an excellent price-quality ratio and low maintenance costs.
Toplift North America, N40
Toplift North America is the sole distributor for the TOPLIFT FERRARI line up of container handlers and heavy-duty forklifts. These machines are designed for the specific needs of the North American market, to withstand the harshest environments and applications.
The TOPLIFT FERRARI line includes container handling lift trucks for empty and loaded containers and reach stackers for intermodal and industrial applications. These industrial handling solutions include capacities from 4,000lbs up to 100,000lbs, with forklifts available in a wide matrix of lifting heights and attachments to suit all lifting needs.
Verstegen Grabs, B21
Companies in over 115 countries rely on grabs from Verstegen. Key features include the upper structure made of high tensile structural steel. This helps to prevent cracks and failures in areas like pulley blocks which experience repeating fluctuating forces. The grab shells are also designed to be durable and are made with wear resistant steel.
The company says that the lifetime of Verstegen grabs is better than others on the market because they are two to three times stronger and more wear resistant, particularly when working with harder materials such as iron ore, clinker, sand and aggregate.
Wiggins, H36
Wiggins Lift is a leading manufacturer of large capacity material handling equipment, specializing in zero emission forklifts for stevedoring and other applications.
Wiggins Lift recently unveiled the first commercially available zero emission large capacity forklift. With capacities ranging from 30,000lbs to 70,000lbs, the Wiggins Yard eBull is fully electric and wholly manufactured in the US.
Masaba, J14
Masaba will be highlighting its patented portable Magnum Telescoping Radial Stacking Conveyor and Low-Profile Drive-Over Truck Unloader.
The Magnum telescoping conveyor will extend and retract, as well as travel radially, to provide versatility and efficiency in loading a variety of vessels. Its onsite portability also allows it to be moved between loading points, for additional versatility.
An important feature that sets the Magnum apart amongst telescoping conveyors is its patented Masaba GEN2 Track Technology, which delivers constant positive traction and smooth operation of the stinger. Available in a single or dual drive, this ensures engagement between the stinger teeth and drives, improving long-term durability and minimising required maintenance.
Additional Magnum Track drive benefits include eliminating cable maintenance issues associated with winch systems – and the associated danger of cable breakage and uncontrolled rollback. Masaba’s load roller supports also ensure equal load distribution, minimising fatigue stress on critical components.
In addition, its Low-Profile Drive-Over Truck Unloader is designed for quick unloading of material from belly or end-dump trucks in a matter of minutes, without the need for the truck or a loader to drive onto or even approach the stockpile.
The key benefits are savings in labour and fuel, along with reduction of repeat material handling and improved cycle times. Worker safety is increased with the optional wireless remote control, while maintenance is reduced thanks to self-cleaning ramps.
When paired together, the Masaba Magnum and Truck Unloader comprise a customisable automated system that maximises output and performance by eliminating the double handling of material during the loading of barges and ships. As compared to stationary, fixed systems, these portable machines can work within a smaller footprint, and they also reduce an operation’s capital expenses.
Bay Crane, Q20
The Bay Crane Companies were founded in 1939 to meet the needs of lifting requirements in New York. With over 80 years of experience, it has grown steadily to become a leader in the crane rental, specialised transportation and construction industries throughout the northeastern US.
The Bay Crane mantra is to offer the ‘best of what is available’ in modern and diverse options of equipment.
Its highly capable personnel and knowledgeable management can meet the needs of the challenging and highly regulated New York City regional market, as well as offering this expertise across the wider US.
Bolzoni Group, F30
Bolzoni is one of the worldwide leading manufacturers of lift truck attachments, forks and lift tables, with the most extensive product range in the market.
Through the Bolzoni, Auramo and Meyer product brands, the group offers a complete range of attachments and forks that can optimise specific handling requirements. These enable forklift operators to extend the versatility and the performance of lift trucks.
Bolzoni recently acquired Valmar, an Italian manufacturer of lift truck and AGV masts and specialised equipment. This investment expands Bolzoni’s offering to include lift truck masts and other specialised equipment.
Gruber Manufacturing, K51
Gruber Manufacturing specialises in mobile belt conveyor systems used to load and unload bulk commodities out of railcars. It also has a slinger system for loading 20ft or 40ft containers with various bulk commodities.
With over 50 years of conveyor manufacturing experience, Gruber Manufacturing is a trusted leader in mobile transload conveyor solutions, serving the aggregate, agriculture, mining and oil and gas industries.
GRYB, E20
GRYB International is a group of companies that provide a comprehensive range of material handling solutions. These include grapples, clamshell, ship gears, skip pans, magnets and lifting devices, sold under the Gryb, Bateman, Winkle, Serco, Shearex, E-Trak, Rad Tech and Dalko Tech brands.
Infyz, M11
Infyz Solutions provides software solutions for ports, terminals, shipping and logistics.
Its flagship product is the cloud-based Cargo Logistics and Services Platform (CLaS), a comprehensive suite of solutions that serves ports, shipping liners, container depots and auto/RORO processing centers. The versatile Terminal Operating System (TOS) handles a wide range of cargo types, including bulk, breakbulk, containers, RORO, liquid and mixed cargo. Its web and mobile-enabled solutions leverage advanced AI and machine learning technologies to streamline and automate critical operations.
Kalmar, R10
Kalmar offers a wide range of industry-shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,200 people.
