GREENVILLE, N.C (Oct. 7, 2025) – Yale Lift Truck Technologies announces the demonstration of a new, holistic direct-store-delivery solution at the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s (NBWA) annual convention and trade show, Oct. 12-15 in Las Vegas. At booth 407, visitors can get an up-close look at the solution, which includes a walkie pallet jack, a detachable sled that secures to the base pallet jack, and matching pallets. Each element helps drivers to better maneuver equipment and work more efficiently in these applications, which often require operation on uneven outdoor surfaces and in tight retail areas.
“Direct-store-delivery applications come with unique challenges compared to indoor warehouse environments. Our goal with this solution was to provide a holistic tool to address the tight aisles, variable operating environments and ergonomic challenges beverage delivery drivers consistently face,” said Kevin McWilliams, Director of Major Accounts, Yale Lift Truck Technologies. “NBWA has worked for nearly a century to better the lives of beverage delivery professionals, and that’s exactly what we aim to do with this customer-driven system.”
The solution features an electric walkie pallet jack with a nested, motorized sled that provides the capability of two pieces of equipment in one system. This configuration saves space in delivery trucks and removes the need for drivers to bring both a pallet truck and a handcart to the front of a store. Instead, operators can simply detach the sled nested in the larger pallet jack to take advantage of a lower-profile option designed for use in tight retail spaces.
The motorized sled provides a power assist when navigating up inclines or traversing thresholds to help reduce manual effort. To help drivers during unloading, the sled can also raise the load platform to reduce the bending and lifting required to remove product from pallets when restocking. The pallets themselves are lightweight and low profile, enabling them to be tightly stacked to save space in delivery trailers and helping maximize the maneuverability benefits of the sled’s small footprint.
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About Yale Lift Truck Technologies
Yale Lift Truck Technologies leverages over a century of material handling experience and substantial investment in innovation to bring the most advanced technology-driven lift truck solutions to market. The company offers a full line of award-winning lift trucks, including reach trucks, order pickers, turret trucks, pallet jacks and trucks, pallet stackers, tow tractors and counterbalanced forklifts, as well as powerful operator assist solutions, proven robotics and a wide range of power sources to help customers adapt to today’s demanding supply chain. Yale and its independent dealer network support these solutions with comprehensive after-sales service, parts, financing and training.
Yale Lift Truck Technologies 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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