Lift trucks were first introduced in the beginning of the 20th Century. They have grown exponentially ever since the first models. Their initial purpose was to move supplies in an efficient manner. This is still the key goal. There are an array of different types of lift trucks utilized within the material handling business.

Motorized Pallet Truck Rider Type
Ride-on lift trucks are motorized types of pallet jacks. These equipment are often used to move pallet trucks over extreme distances, sometimes between storage areas or different departments. There is one more type known as the walkie version. This kind lacks the operator platform and the higher speeds. Low cost and hi maneuverability make these vehicles a better option for operations where frequent load movement is necessary. Some of the common alternatives comprise double pallet length forks that allow you to move 2 pallets in one trip.

Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck
The Electric Counterbalanced Lift Truck is capable of racking and stacking loads, utilized to move load trailers, as well as pallet loads throughout a facility. This particular model has a huge array of available attachments and must have a wide aisle for turning.

Internal Combustion Counterbalanced Lift Truck
IC counterbalance lift trucks work quite like the electric lift truck. Propane models are able to be utilized indoors or outdoors as long as there is adequate ventilation.

Order Selector
There are man-up kinds of vehicles that are specifically made 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
The narrow aisle or very narrow aisle lift trucks are used mainly for racked pallet storage up to 8 to 11 feet. 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 process.