When you are trying to find side loaders in and around Castle Douglas DG7 you might like to note that in order to operate safely in an explosive atmosphere, lift trucks must be modified and be maintained by a specifically trained engineer.

Whilst you are looking for side loaders in and around Castle Douglas DG7 you might like to be aware that a manufacturing company was fined £30,000 after a young worker was pinned by a lift truck against a wall and killed instantly. A lift truck was unloading a lorry in a narrow street when an oncoming vehicle forced it to reverse rapidly to get out of its way. The lift truck driver did not see the young worker leaving from the rear exit and hit him with the rear of his vehicle.

While you are searching for side loaders in and around Castle Douglas DG7 bear in mind that electric lift trucks run on batteries that require regular charging. On a new battery you can typically expect to get around 6 hours of running time from a standard 4 wheel lift truck. The batteries also need regular maintenance and are expensive to replace once their useful life has been exceeded.