Yale is a leading manufacturer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The company was amongst the first to begin utilizing the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model provides the best energy used per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any forklift in its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This equipment greatly reduces tire and brake wear for our ICE lift truck customers. With regards to our electric trucks, Yale has applied a system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy could then be utilized again. This process really lessens the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has been able to apply lots of inventive engineering methods which have helped to reduce the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to improve its drive train efficiency, hydraulic system efficiency and weight reduction. There are still pending patents on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Over the last several decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in making their forklifts to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. Yale has implemented electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the business being amongst the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported many greener technologies through engineering teamwork. Additionally, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, in order to increase productivity, decrease overall energy consumption and decrease toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
Recyclability is one more prime 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 really decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.