Within the North American market, Yale is one of the largest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The company was among the very first to adopt the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is further improved by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit manufactured by Yale provides the best energy utilized per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any type of lift truck in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This equipment greatly reduces tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift customers. With regards to our electric forklifts, the business has implemented a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be used again. This process really lowers the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to implement a lot of innovative engineering techniques that have helped to reduce the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods have helped to improve its hydraulic system efficiency, drive train efficiency and weight reduction. There are still patents pending on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Yale has taken great strides to engineer their forklifts to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The company has implemented electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the company being among the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering collaboration. Additionally, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Currently, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, in order to reduce overall energy consumption, decrease toxic material content and increase productivity.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the business.
One more prime factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively chooses materials for its lift trucks keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Re-using materials as much as possible and having broken down items to be able to be sent for recycling greatly decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.