If you are researching fork lift trucks in and around Devon it may be helpful to know that a forklift's chassis usually prohibits it from getting close to the trailer wall but with side shift pallets can be stacked and unloaded against the trailer wall by moving the carriage sideways.

Tip – If you are enquiring about fork lift trucks near Devon it could be helpful for you to be aware that electric trucks are lighter and do not have any emissions so are suitable for indoor useage.

Whilst researching fork lift trucks in and around Devon remember that the batteries in electric forklifts require regular charging. A new battery can give approximately 6 hours of running time for a standard 4 wheel forklift. The batteries also need proper and regular maintenance and are not cheap to replace.

If you are investigating fork lift trucks in and around Devon you should be aware that a newspaper distribution company was fined £125,000 when a van driver suffered severe head injuries after being hit in the head by a reversing forklift. The forklift driver had reversed without looking.

If you are researching fork lift trucks in and around Devon you may wish to know that a business was fined over £50,000 when an employee was crushed to death. A forklift driver had performed an emergency stop while going round a corner in order to avoid hitting another member of staff. However the sudden braking caused the goods being carried to fall off and pin the man to the ground. The court found that no risk assessments had been carried out and that there was no system to safely separate pedestrians from vehicles on the site.