When you are trying to find second hand forklift trucks in and around Northamptonshire you might like to note that not all operators will be comfortable with a manual transmission, however a manual transmission is generally a stronger, more robust unit than an automatic transmission and usually easier and considerably less expensive to repair.

Whilst you are looking for second hand forklift trucks in and around Northamptonshire you might like to be aware that a lift truck driver working at a sawmill was fined £1,750 after an incident in which he was driving a lift truck with a stack of 12 modular sheds. The sheds obscured the drivers vision and as a result he hit a fellow employee with the load causing a fractured pelvis, cuts and bruises. It is important that individuals are aware that they, as well as their employer, have duties under the law to take reasonable care of the health and safety of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. In this case the employer had employed an in-house lift truck trainer and the driver had received regular refresher training and re-testing and as a result it was the employee not the employer that was fined for this incident.

If you are searching for second hand forklift trucks in and around Northamptonshire you might like to note that there may be tax advantages to be had from leasing or hiring your lift truck rather than purchasing it outright. Consult with your tax advisor before making your purchase.