When searching for cat diesel forklifts in and around scotland remember that the forklift you buy has to fit your requirement. A standard mast will normally lift to around 3m (10ft), which is fine for offloading goods and moving them around a yard but won’t necessarily work if you have higher shelving or racking.

While trying to find cat diesel forklifts in and around scotland 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.

While trying to find cat diesel forklifts in and around scotland consider that the average 4 wheel sit-down ride-on forklift will need a minimum of a 3m (10ft) aisle in order to operate comfortably whereas a 3 wheel electric forklift is easier to manoeuvre and can be used in smaller spaces.

If you are looking for cat diesel forklifts in and around scotland then be aware that a factory worker was awarded damages of £40,000 when an electric reach truck slid into warehouse racking crushing his foot which eventually resulted in partial amputation.

Whilst looking for cat diesel forklifts in and around scotland remember that two of the most important safety aspects are vehicle stability and control of the load. Statistics prove that machine tip-over's and falling loads are the two biggest causes of accidents and injuries.