While you are looking for used lift trucks in and around Gtr Manchester bear in mind that whilst it is very expensive to buy a replacement battery for an electric lift truck, you are in effect purchasing fuel for the next 5 years. Overall it is generally considered about 25% cheaper to operate and maintain an electric lift truck than an internal combustion gas or diesel lift truck.

Whilst you are looking for used lift trucks in and around Gtr Manchester you might like to be aware that an employee was injured when the lift truck he was operating fell down a gap between a refrigerated trailer and a loading platform. This was one of two lift truck incidents that led to the business being fined £25,000 and ordered to pay over £8,000 in costs.

When you are looking for used lift trucks in and around Gtr Manchester bear in mind that simulation software can help you to gain a better understanding of how a warehouse could theoretically operate. Given the necessary data, such as, the size of the warehouse, racking dimensions and the number of loading and unloading bays, this type of software can develop scenarios based upon varying the number and types of material handling equipment. With this information it is then easier to help determine the optimum fleet mix to maximise productivity and minimise cost.