Industrial trucks

Industrial trucks are used to transport goods within a company. They are designed for transporting, pulling or pushing, they run on wheels and are freely steerable. Pallet trucks, tugboats and even forklifts belong to the category of conveying vehicles that are freely movable and not track-guided. A further conveying option is the use of driverless transport vehicles that are automatically controlled. 

According to the SEMA Guidance Note on Truck/Racking Interfaces, industrial trucks with lifting devices are intended for lifting, stacking or storing loads. For health reasons, petrol or diesel-powered vehicles should not be used in enclosed spaces, but should be used in outdoor or ventilated workplaces. 

Before putting a motorised industrial truck into operation, the driver must be informed about its proper use and must show possession of a forklift licence. If, for example, the use of a forklift truck affects road traffic, the traffic regulations must be observed.