If you are researching sideloaders in and around Bristol be aware that a newspaper company settled a claim for £140,000 accepting 85% liability for an incident where a worker was pushed off a ladder by an automated guided electric forklift truck. The worker broke his wrist and could not return to the same work.

While you are researching sideloaders in and around Bristol you might wish to know that a worker had to have a leg amputated after it was crushed when the forklift he was driving toppled over when it hit a pothole. It was later found that he had not received any training in driving the forklift.

While investigating sideloaders in and around Bristol be aware that electric forklifts are virtually emission free, very quiet, are usually less prone to breakdowns and are generally around 25% cheaper to operate and maintain than internal combustion gas or diesel forklift trucks.

When you are investigating sideloaders in and around Bristol bear in mind that in the forklift trade, as in the motorcar industry, there is a “grey market”. This is the sale of forklifts imported into the UK from foreign markets. The main problem with these units is that they look the same as UK models but most dealers can’t support them as parts are different to those on UK models and are therefore difficult and expensive to source.

While trying to find sideloaders in and around Bristol it might help you to know that Atlet has a comprehensive range of forklift trucks based on six basic chassis types. This reduces to a minimum the number of components in use and simplifies servicing and repairs.