Counterbalanced Trucks: The rider or sit down truck is also called counterbalanced truck. It is available in both ICE and electric units. This truck is mainly used in warehouses and is available with lifting capacities in the 2500 to 12,000 lb. range. Counterbalanced trucks could lift loads to heights of more than 20 feet, depending on the truck's model and weight.

Among the largest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts is Yale in the North American market. The company is amongst the first adopters of control technology and energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is affirmed by competitive testing. This testing proves that Yale's 5000 lb. electric rider product offers the best energy utilized per load transported or overall energy efficiency of any lift truck in its class within North America.

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

Yale has also designed their Internal Combustion products for extended service intervals in order to reduce changes in oil and reducing consumption of this nonrenewable energy source for their customers.

Yale has introduced and developed an innovative and electronically controlled transmission that really reduces brake and tire wear from their Internal Combustion Engine forklift clients. When it comes to their electric trucks, the company has introduced a system which recaptures energy into the truck during the lowering of cargo and during braking. This energy is then reused, lowering the truck's overall energy consumption. The company takes pride in lessening use of non-productive energy throughout the vehicle by means of weight reduction, hydraulic system efficiency and patent pending, drive train components.