Pallet Trucks come in a variety of styles; they are designed to move heavy or light pallets around 
warehouses, factories, manufacturing plants and logistic facilities.
The Pallet Truck is also referred to as a pallet jack or pallet pump, Pallet Trucks are moved around or steered using a leaver, this lever is also used to pump up the truck, when required a handle is pressed which releases hydraulic fluid which causes the Pallet Truck forks to lower.
Pallet Trucks usually have two front wheels these are inside the end of the forks and mounted on levers which are attached to the Pallet Truck cylinder.
There are different types of Pallet Trucks available in the market; the most common is the Manual Pallet Truck these are the most common and usually the cheapest versions, manual pallet trucks have been around since circa 1918, they are powered by hand and are used extensively in small warehouses and retail stores.
High Lift Pallet Trucks are becoming increasingly popular, they are available in both manual and powered versions and operate as a pallet truck, however they can lift pallets high in the air, these are used in production or picking and backing areas to get pallets to the desired working height, thus limiting the need for the operator to bend down and lift heavy items.
Pallet Trucks are typically made from steel that is plated, however galvanised pallet trucks and Stainless Steel Pallet Trucks are also available, stainless steel pallet trucks are used in hygiene critical areas such as food processing factories.
Low profile pallet trucks, or pallet trucks with longer forks are also available as are heavy duty pallet trucks; Rough Terrain Pallet Trucks are designed to be used on uneven ground like on building sites or on farms, they tend to have larger wheels and the tyres have bigger treads.
Electric Pallet Trucks are available from Mansfield based Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies, they also sell pallet trucks that are designed for specific applications such as their Reel Handling Pallet Trucks these are designed to move large reels of cable around warehouses and factories.
Some smaller storerooms a lacking in space so require folding pallet trucks, semi powered trucks, fully powered pallet trucks, electric trucks, hydraulic and specialist pallet trucks are used by people every day, most adults at some point in their lives have used one. Heavy Duty Pallet Trucks and Heavy Duty Weigh Scale Pallet Trucks (pictured) are becoming increasing popular, this type of truck typically have a maximum load of 2,000 kg, they are not only used to move pallets around, they can also weigh the pallets, making the life of the warehouse operative easier when stating the weight of the pallet to carriers live TNT.
