GREENVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 8, 2024) – Hyster Company announces its selection as a 2024 Green Supply Chain Partner by Inbound Logistics magazine. The award honors Hyster for innovating clean power solutions that are helping to electrify materials handling applications in industries that have traditionally only been powered by internal combustion engines (ICE), providing the opportunity for those businesses to maintain high productivity levels while supporting sustainability initiatives from governments and corporations alike.
Among the company’s most notable innovations in this space are a hydrogen fuel cell-powered (HFC) ReachStacker currently being piloted at the Port of Valencia in Spain, battery-powered terminal tractors that will be shipped to the Port of Mobile, Alabama and the world’s first HFC-powered top-pick container handler, currently engaged in a pilot program at the Port of Los Angeles, California. The company will also ship an HFC-powered empty container handler and terminal tractor to Hamburg, Germany.
In developing these solutions, Hyster draws on a wealth of experience in electric forklift design from the company’s line of smaller, lighter-capacity equipment, for which Hyster offers extensive electric power options. The lineup includes forklifts powered by lead acid batteries as well as those with factory-integrated lithium-ion battery packs, enabling ergonomic advantages that help to increase operator productivity while also providing operations with several power-related benefits. Among these benefits are fast charging times, zero emissions and productivity comparable to ICE equipment.
This is the fifth year in a row Hyster has been recognized as a Green Supply Chain Partner. The company’s HFC-powered ReachStacker has also recently been recognized with a BIG Sustainability Product of the Year Award, a Green GOOD DESIGN Award and as an innovation to watch by the Global Good Awards. The HFC-powered top-pick container handler was also named a finalist in the 2023 Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards.
“As companies and government bodies grapple with the need to limit carbon emissions, the pursuit of sustainability and clean power in materials handling is becoming less of an option and more of a requirement,” says Lucien Robroek, President, Global Technology Solutions, Hyster Company. “As businesses navigate the growing need for a shift to electric equipment, we’re expanding our green options to include operations where electrification has not previously been possible and are continuing to help customers find the right power solution for their particular application.”
ABOUT THE AWARD
Each year, Inbound Logistics editors spotlight a carefully curated list of 75 companies that demonstrate an everyday commitment to sustainability. These companies are dedicated to developing and implementing best practices that leave a positive footprint on the world. To learn more about the program, visit www.inboundlogistics.com.
ABOUT HYSTER COMPANY
Hyster Company is a leading world-wide lift truck designer and manufacturer. Hyster Company offers over 130 lift truck models configured for gasoline, LPG, diesel and electric power, with one of the widest capacity ranges in the industry — from 2,000 to 105,000 lbs. Supported by one of the industry’s largest and most experienced dealer networks, Hyster Company builds tough, durable lift trucks that deliver high productivity, low total cost of ownership, easy serviceability and advanced ergonomic features, accompanied by outstanding parts, service and training support.
Hyster Company is a division of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Inc. (NYSE:HY) which is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio and operates globally.
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