When searching for caterpillar diesel forklift trucks in and around scotland ensure you get a good demonstration of the machine you are considering, especially if you are looking at a used forklift. Driving a forklift around a car park for a few minutes is not comparable with using it in your warehouse. Arrange for a proper demonstration at your premises for a fixed period of time in order to give you the chance to identify any problems it may have.

While trying to find caterpillar diesel forklift trucks in and around scotland it may be worth knowing that the Atlet Tempo is a quick, low level order picker which has a unique Friction Force system to give even traction, make cornering stable and therefore safer and reduces wear on the drive wheel.

While you are researching caterpillar diesel forklift trucks in and around scotland bear in mind the skills of your operators. Not all operators are comfortable with a manual transmission, however these are generally more robust than automatic transmission and easier and cheaper to repair and maintain.

When trying to find caterpillar diesel forklift trucks in and around scotland you may wish to know that the owner of a waste firm was fined £20,000 and £6,000 costs after an accident in which an employee died when the forklift he was driving fell from a weighbridge and landed on him causing fatal head injuries. It was discovered that the forklift had no seatbelt and there were no safety railings.

Whilst searching for caterpillar diesel forklift trucks in and around scotland you should be aware that a worker was injured when the truck he was driving fell down a gap between a trailer and a loading platform. This was one of two forklift accidents that led to the company being fined £25,000 plus £8,000 in costs.