Yale Reaffirms Green Status with Recognition from Food Logistics for Sixth Consecutive Year
GREENVILLE, N.C. (July 11, 2018) – With the modern supply chain composed of many moving parts, attaining corporate sustainability targets requires support from a wide range of trusted partners. Food Logistics addresses this imperative with its annual list of Top Green Providers, and recognizes Yale Materials Handling Corporation for the sixth consecutive year in the alternative energy, material handling and lift trucks categories. The company was honored for its advanced power solutions that can improve both corporate sustainability and lift truck performance.
Lithium-ion: Yale’s maintenance-fee lithium-ion battery option, which requires no watering and contains no acid, can last up to five times longer than traditional lead acid batteries, drastically reducing battery replacements and landfill waste. Lithium-ion batteries also charge twice as fast as lead acid alternatives and can be opportunity charged on-site or in-transit from a standard 120V outlet. Two and three-pack lithium-ion battery options offer up to nine hours of continuous run time to power the most demanding continuous-use applications.
Hydrogen fuel cells: With only water and heat as byproducts, Yale® lift trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells produce zero harmful emissions, offering an ideal solution for indoor applications. Compared to batteries charged from the electric grid, hydrogen fuel cells can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 33 percent. Operators can refuel in as little as three minutes, getting them back to work for another six to eight hours, depending on operating conditions.
“To meet sustainability targets, the challenge is twofold – not only must green solutions reduce emissions, they must also offer reliable operation with cost and productivity advantages,” says Chris Murtha, Brand Manager, Yale Materials Handling Corporation. “Yale’s innovative power solutions do just that by helping customers make a positive impact in their operation and on the environment.”
About Yale Materials Handling Corporation
Yale Materials Handling Corporation markets a full line of materials handling lift truck products and services, including electric, gas, LP-gas and diesel powered lift trucks; narrow aisle, very narrow aisle and motorized hand trucks. Yale has a comprehensive service offering including Yale Vision wireless asset management, fleet management, Yale service, parts, financing and training. Yale® trucks are manufactured in an ISO 9001:2008 registered facility and range in capacity from 2,000 to 36,000 lbs.
Yale Materials Handling Corporation is a division of Hyster-Yale Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY). Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ approximately 6,900 people world-wide.
Company Contact:
Jennifer Timblin
Yale Materials Handling Corporation
252-931-5747
jennifer.timblin@hyster-yale.com
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Koroberi
336-409-5391
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