While investigating new counterbalance forktrucks in and around Dalwhinnie PH19 you might wish to be aware that a forklift driver also has a legal duty to ensure the safety of others. In one case a forklift driver working at a sawmill was fined £1,750 plus costs after an incident in which he hit a fellow employee causing a fractured pelvis, cuts and bruises. The driver''s vision was impaired by the load he was carrying. In this case the employer had employed an in-house forklift truck trainer and the driver had received regular refresher training and re-testing and as a result it was the employee not the employer that was fined for this incident.

Whilst investigating new counterbalance forktrucks in and around Dalwhinnie PH19 be aware that Hydrostatic IC engine powered forklift trucks are particularly designed for highly intensive materials handling operations that involve shuttling type movement.

While you are researching new counterbalance forktrucks in and around Dalwhinnie PH19 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.