Handling wood? Here’s what you need to know about forklift truck electrification

Across industries in Europe, sustainability is in sharp focus, with targets to reduce emissions by 55% by 2030 looming. This energy transition is particularly crucial in the timber industry. As wood-based fuel is considered a renewable energy source, potential opportunities for growth are on the horizon. Yet at the same time, wood handling operations must also scrutinise their own emissions and energy sources. Negotiating reductions in carbon emissions means electric forklift trucks are a particular area of interest.

For sawmills, timber yards, or other operations handling forest products, advancements in clean power for materials handling equipment could make electric lift trucks a viable alternative to the traditional diesel-powered fleets. However, there are several factors to consider when planning the switch.

A new Hyster whitepaper is there to help, with “Five questions timber operations should be asking about forklift electrification”.

Download this new guidance from Hyster to learn:

  • Which applications in the wood industry have the greatest potential for forklift electrification, and how shift patterns, cycle times, and charging considerations affect suitability
  • How high capacity electric lift trucks, like Hyster J10-18XD lithium-ion forklifts, perform, and how that compares to the current norm of internal combustion engine forklifts
  • The differences between battery types, and why solutions like lithium-ion forklift trucks that can handle higher capacities may be a good match
  • Why electric forklift trucks can unlock benefits for the wood industry beyond tailpipe emissions reduction, including economic advantages
  • The charging and infrastructure considerations that make forklift electrification a wider issue for industries and governments to address
  • What the alternatives are to heavy-duty electric lift trucks for wood operations exploring clean power solutions, including HVO 100 (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil)

Hyster forklift electrification experts

To support wood applications in the transition to Clean Power that Means Business, Hyster provides a variety of resources and advice.

Or connect with an electrification expert at your local Hyster dealer.

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