Narrow Aisle Forklifts
Narrow aisle forklifts are specially designed to be able to fit down very narrow warehouse aisles. This offers some advantages to business owners such as significantly increasing their space to store objects. Even smaller aisles can fit a lift truck through them. Narrow aisle forklifts are known for their maneuverability and not much space is required to move a narrow aisle lift truck. Their design has enabled them to move without a lot of space because of the fact that most objects that hinder movement have been squished up the main forklift body in their design.
Some of the downsides are that compared to standard forklifts, they are very slow. For instance, if you are required to move items across large distances, in terms of speed, these forklifts will not cut it. This issue could be solved easily if you also have access to a standard forklift. Some businesses prefer to use the narrow aisle forklift to move the load to a central location. These things are then handed off to a standard forklift that would take it the bulk of the distance. Usually, narrow aisle forklifts are unable to move as much weight so they are just effective for smaller loads.
How to Drive a Forklift Truck
The principles of forklift operation is similar to the regular car. These machinery have brakes, a steering wheel and an accelerator, while the operator needs good concentration and hand-eye coordination. The forklift can lift loads that weigh several tons up to heights of 24 feet or higher. They can function in very narrow confines. Operating a forklift requires additional training and expertise in order to run efficiently and smoothly.