While investigating contract hire 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.

Whilst looking for contract hire gas forklift trucks in and around scotland 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.

While searching for contract hire gas forklift trucks in and around scotland be aware that it is almost impossible to determine the year of manufacture for a forklift as most do not have an age stamp on the data plate.

While looking for contract hire gas forklift trucks in and around scotland 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.

Whilst investigating contract hire gas forklift trucks in and around scotland remember that safety can be improved by looking for a low dashboard that allows better sight of the fork tips.