Whilst you are looking for compact diesel forklifts in and around scotland you might like to be aware that an employee was run over by a forklift truck resulting in both his legs being broken, leaving him unable to walk for almost two years. This was one of two forklift incidents that led to the employer being fined £25,000 and ordered to pay over £8,000 in costs.

If you are looking for compact diesel forklifts in and around scotland be aware that forklifts are peculiar machines. Their age is not necessarily a big concern unless they are need to be in use for anything in excess of 6 hours a day.

Whilst trying to find compact diesel forklifts in and around scotland bear in mind that side shift capability can be useful when lining up the forks with the pallet. Rather than backing up and to reposition the forklift side shift allows the carriage to move sideways thus saving a lot of time.

If you are looking for compact diesel forklifts in and around scotland it is worth considering that a well maintained diesel forklift will operate efficiently with few problems. They are usually easier to maintain than gas trucks; and you can often get a used diesel forklift for less than an LPG powered forklift of similar size and condition.

Tip - If you are trying to find compact diesel forklifts near scotland you may need to be aware that a forklift truck is a machine that has forks to lift loads whereas telehandlers have forks that extend outwards and upwards away from the telehandler body.