While looking into lift truck rental in and around Abingdon OX13 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.

While you are searching for lift truck rental in and around Abingdon OX13 bear in mind that in the lift truck trade, as in the auto industry, there is a “grey market”. This is the sale of units that were shipped into the country from foreign markets. The problem with these lift trucks is that although they look identical most dealers usually won’t support them because parts can often be more difficult to source.

When looking into lift truck rental in and around Abingdon OX13 bear in mind that lighter loads on standard pallets can often be moved on a 1.5T capacity forklift. These are smaller than the standard 2.5T forklift and can therefore give you some space flexibility in your warehouse.