While you are researching compact gas forklift trucks in and around scotland it may help you to know that a farming company was fined £35,000 ] plus costs when an employee was killed by being crushed against a mobile cleaning machine by a forklift truck.

Whilst researching compact gas forklift trucks in and around scotland you may like to know that some businesses have created up to 50% more storage space in their existing warehouses by replacing their fleet of standard counterbalance forklift trucks with articulated counterbalance forklifts. Articulated forklift trucks are able to operate in much narrower aisles than standard counterbalance and reach trucks.

While investigating compact gas forklift trucks in and around scotland be aware that electric forklifts are virtually emission free, very quiet, are usually less prone to breakdowns and are generally around 25% cheaper to operate and maintain than internal combustion gas or diesel forklift trucks.

While you are researching compact gas 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.

Whilst searching for compact gas forklift trucks in and around scotland it is worth knowing that a well-maintained electric forklift battery has an estimated life of 5-7 years however they can often last as long as ten years. But the life expectancy will be considerably reduced if it is consistently run hard and not given enough time to cool down.