•The Yale Center Rider trucks are designed for low-level order picking and transporting pallets between dock and storage aisles. •The vertically adjustable control handle design provides full control of travel......•The Yale Center Rider trucks are designed for low-level order picking and transporting pallets between dock and storage aisles. •The vertically adjustable control handle design provides full control of travel, steering and horn while allowing optimum maneuverability. •The MPC electrical system has been designed using SEM technology in conjunction with an advanced transistorized controller to enhance truck performance and reliability.