When you are searching for compact lift trucks in and around Northampton NN4 bear in mind that side shift capability comes in very handy when trying to line the forks up with the pallet. Instead of having to back up and reposition the lift truck the carriage can simply be shifted sideways saving a lot of time.

Whilst you are looking for compact lift trucks in and around Northampton NN4 you might like to be aware that a newspaper distribution company was fined £125,000 after a van driver suffered severe head injuries when he was hit in the head by a reversing lift truck with a raised load. It was found that the lift truck driver had reversed without looking.

When you are looking for compact lift trucks in and around Northampton NN4 you might like to note that with side shift the lift truck operator can stack and unload pallets against the trailer wall by moving the carriage sideways, since a lift truck cannot usually get close to the trailer wall because of its own chassis.