Yale is a leading manufacturer of zero emissions electric lift trucks in the North American Market. The company was amongst the first to start using other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit offers the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any forklift in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machinery really reduces brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift customers. For our electric trucks, the company has implemented a system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be reused. This process greatly lessens the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has been able to apply lots of inventive engineering techniques that have helped to minimize the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to improve its hydraulic system efficiency, drive train efficiency and weight reduction. There are still pending patents on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Over the past several decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in making their forklifts to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. The company has applied electric battery models and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering teamwork. Furthermore, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, in order to increase productivity, decrease overall energy consumption and reduce toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
Recyclability is another key consideration in Yale forklift design. 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 things to be able to be sent for recycling greatly reduces our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.