Yale Materials Handling Corporation is a global market leader in the lift truck industry, providing the highest quality
products and services to its customers for more than 80 years.
From the very beginning, Yale has prided itself on its commitment to values. The company’s success is a direct result
of the partnerships established between Yale and its distribution channel. The worldwide Yale dealer distribution
network consists of more than 350 dealers in the Americas, Europe,Asia and the Pacific region.
Yale North American President Don Chance says,“I really believe that a commitment to excellence is something
you need to demonstrate every day through your actions. There is no substitute for hard work, solid preparation
and good execution. You need to be very accessible to your employees, your dealers, and show passion in your
efforts to address the customer’s needs.”
Yale invented the first lift truck back in the 1920s and has been reinventing it ever since. Today Yale leaders are
proud to say they have one of the most comprehensive lines of reliable, quality lift trucks in the industry. Yale builds
industrial trucks for industrial use, trucks built for the long run. Yale understands you deliver product performance
from the inside out, which is why they have focused product design philosophy around “Industrial Grade Critical
Components.” Yale “industrial grade” trucks range in capacity from 2,000 to 36,000 pounds, including sit-down rider
trucks (electric, gas, LP-gas, or diesel), narrow aisle trucks, very narrow aisle trucks, and motorized hand trucks.
“In 2009, Yale is rolling out a new generation of innovative and efficient lift trucks with the ERC-VG,” said Chance.
“We are collaborating on next generation energy technology to enable
a broader group of customers to more easily make the switch from
internal combustion engine trucks to zero emission electric trucks.” Yale
has created a“generation gap” in electric sit-down rider trucks with the
ERC-VG. This new series is designed with a focus on‘human engineering’
to minimize operator strain and fatigue. Yale’s industrial performance
and productivity come standard with operator adjustable extended shift
functionality plus eight programmable performance modes for application
matched performance.
In today’s business environment of increasing productivity and reducing
expenses, Yale Fleet Management helps customers streamline and improve
their entire fleet of mobile industrial equipment. Yale Fleet Management evaluates facilities and fleet needs to
determine the right truck for the job. Through comprehensive analysis, Yale Fleet identifies areas to improve
efficiency and productivity, and cut costs at the same time.
The industry is perpetually changing, and Yale is preparing itself for the road ahead. Yale Financial Services and
Fleet Management are available for customers who are more focused on leasing and usage rather than ownership.
Innovation is never far away, as lift truck power sources prepare to move from fossil fuel and electricity to hydrogen
fuel cells. Built on a proud history, Yale is ready to face these and any other opportunities as they build toward a
promising future.
