Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck also goes by the name counterbalanced truck. It is offered in both ICE and electric models. This truck is mostly utilized in warehouses and comes with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 pound range. Counterbalanced trucks are able to raise cargo to as high as 20 feet, depending upon the model and weight of truck.

Yale is among North America's biggest manufacturers of zero emission electric forklift and is one of the very first producers to adopt the energy efficient AC motor and control technology. The company's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider product provides the best energy used per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class in North America.

The company has introduced spark-ignited models which already meet or surpass all regulatory demands. According to the EPA and CEPA testing reviews, Yale lift trucks are rated among the lowest in exhaust emissions within the business. Their diesels are becoming cleaner all the time as a result of ongoing development with diesel engine suppliers so as to meet Tier III standards. These machines proactively meet upcoming Tier IV standards too.

The IC products by Yale have been designed for extended service intervals to help lessen oil consumption of this nonrenewable energy source.

To really reduce tire and brake wear on all Yale Internal Combustion Engine forklifts, the company has produced and developed an electronically controlled and innovative transmission. In regard to their electric trucks, Yale has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of cargo. This energy is then utilized once more, lessening the overall energy consumption of the truck. The company takes pride in lessening non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, weight reduction and drive train components, patent pending.