Narrow Aisle Forklifts
The narrow aisle forklift is designed specifically to fit down narrow aisles in a warehouse setting. These machines allow business owners the chance to increase their storage capacity to store their goods and materials. Even smaller aisles could fit a lift truck through them. Narrow aisle forklifts are famous for their maneuverability and not much space is required to move a narrow aisle forklift. Their design has allowed them to move without a lot of space due to the fact that the majority of items that hinder movement have been squished up the main forklift body in their design.
These forklifts have a weakness in that they are quite slow. These forklifts will not cut it if you need it to transport merchandise across large distances. This problem can be easily solved if you also have access to a regular forklift. Several companies choose to use the narrow aisle forklift to move the load to a central location. These objects are then handed off to a regular forklift which will take it the bulk of the distance. Typically, narrow aisle forklifts could not move as much weight so they are just effective for smaller loads.
How to Drive a Forklift Truck
An industrial powered lift truck or a forklift operates on the same principal as your regular car. It has brakes, a steering wheel and an accelerator and also needs concentration and some hand-eye coordination to operate. The forklift is capable of lifting loads that weigh several tons up to heights of 24 feet or higher. They could operate in very narrow confines. Operating a forklift needs additional training and expertise to be able to run efficiently and smoothly.