Whilst investigating new electric forktrucks in and around scotland be aware that Hydrostatic IC engine powered forklift trucks are particularly designed for highly intensive materials handling operations that involve shuttling type movement.

If you are researching new electric forktrucks in and around scotland statists suggest that up to 70% of forklift truck accidents kill or injure someone who was not driving the truck at the time, meaning that any employee or visitor to a site that operates forklift trucks could be at risk.

Tip - If you are considering new electric forktrucks near scotland it may be useful to you to know that in the UK a standard pallet is around 2tonnes in weight and therefore a standard forklift will carry up to 2.5tonnes.

While looking for new electric forktrucks 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.

If you are searching for new electric forktrucks in and around scotland take into account the fact that some older forklifts have a high resale value but there are newer machines from the same manufacturers that are not as well-designed and have a much lower resale value.