Whilst looking for a fork lift truck in and around Northamptonshire you may be interested to know that a manufacturing company was fined £30,000 when a young employee was pinned against a wall and killed instantly. In this case a forklift truck was unloading a lorry in a narrow road when an oncoming vehicle forced it to reverse quickly to get out of its way. The forklift truck driver did not see the other employee who was leaving the building behind him and he reversed straight into him.

When looking for a fork lift truck in and around Northamptonshire remember that transporting very long loads around a busy site is potentially hazardous. However the Combilift is recognised for its contribution towards safer handling. Low level transportation of loads resting on the platform and improved visibility from the driver''s cab are two of the features that help make it easier for operators to move safely.

While looking for a fork lift truck in and around Northamptonshire bear in mind that productivity can be improved if your new forklift has a higher drive and lifting speed and that this may offset any additional costs incurred in the higher purchase price.

If you are investigating a fork lift truck in and around Northamptonshire 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.

Whilst investigating a fork lift truck in and around Northamptonshire you may be interested to know that a specialist technician is usually required to repair an electric forklift truck; electric forklifts do not climb ramps well and they are not usually good for heavy pushing or pulling.