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Are pallet trucks covered by LOLER and other pallet truck servicing questions?
A pallet truck is defined as a wheeled trolley that is engineered to both lift and move pallets. The built-for-purpose material handling solutions have tapered forks that are specially designed to be able to slot underneath a pallet. Pallet trucks also have pump...
How many empty pallets fit on a pallet truck and other safety questions
Pallets are necessary when shipping goods, as they form a solid base for properly arranging the items. Wooden pallets are the most common, but plastic and metal are also available. If you’re in the shipping and distribution industry, you most likely need to move...
Do you need training or a licence to operate a pallet truck? And other questions…
A Pallet truck is a compact machine designed for easy movement of goods low to the ground. They're relatively simple to operate, but that doesn't mean they're suitable for anyone to use without adequate training. Many people wonder whether they need training or a...
Electric pallet truck servicing – what we can offer
Operator safety and equipment uptime are crucial to every business. This is why it's important to use a professional company that takes pride in its personnel, equipment and services when it comes to electric pallet truck servicing. Using our SHS Electric Pallet Truck...
VersaTruk F4 1500 – our new electric pallet truck designed specifically for small businesses
Liftek’s brand new VersaTruk F4 1500 boasts an impressive range of benefits, many of which make it ideal for use for any operation. However, they're especially ideal for small businesses that need pallet trucks for streamlining operations but don’t want to fork out on...
A full guide to pallet truck safety from SHS
Electric pallet trucks are designed for both lifting and moving loads across relatively short distances in different material handling applications like distribution centres, loading docks and warehouses. This comprehensive guide to pallet truck safety will discuss...