In the start of the 20th Century, lift trucks were initially introduced. They have come a long way since the first models. Their initial purpose was to move supplies in an effective manner. This is still the key objective. There are a variety of different kinds of lift trucks used in the material handling industry.

Motorized Pallet Truck Rider Type
The rider type of lift truck is a motorized version of the pallet jack. This equipment is normally used to move pallet trucks over extreme distances, including movement between departments or storage areas. There is one more type referred to as the walkie version. This type lacks the operator platform and the higher speeds. Low cost and hi maneuverability make these vehicles a wise choice for operations where frequent load movement is required. Several of the common options comprise double pallet length forks which allow you to move 2 pallets in a single trip.

Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is utilized to lift and transport products and supplies, and utilized to transport load trailers and pallet loads throughout a facility. This model has a wide array of available attachments and must have a wide aisle for turning.

Internal Combustion Counterbalanced Lift Truck
Electric trucks have functionality like an internal combustion counterbalanced lift truck. Propane models can be used both outdoors or indoors as long as there is adequate ventilation.

Order Selector
There are man-up types of vehicles that are specifically designed for hand loading less than pallet load amounts into and out of selective rack. The VNA or very narrow aisle vehicles works in aisles less than six feet wide. These Order Selectors are also called Order Pickers.

Reach Truck
Narrow aisle trucks which are 8 to 11 feet are designed specially for racked pallet storage. Double-deep versions load pallets 2-deep in special double-deep racking systems. These reach trucks are very efficient and able to make racked pallet storage a more streamlined procedure.