Material Handling Equipment Part 2 : Pallet Truck A pallet truck (also known as a pump truck or pallet jack) is a wheeled trolley designed to lift and transport pallets. The truck's tapered forks slot underneath the pallet and the pump handle can then be used to raise and lower the load. Pallet trucks are commonly seen in warehouses, stockrooms, and other environments where wooden pallets are frequently used. There are many different types of pallet truck available to suit all sorts of different requirements, including: Rough Terrain Pallet TrucksHigh Lift Pallet TrucksLow Profile Pallet TrucksMini Pallet TrucksExtra-Long/Extra-Wide Pallet TrucksGalvanised Pallet TrucksPallet Trucks with Built-In Weighing ScalesElectric/Powered Pallet Trucks Pallet trucks are designed to be used with standard wooden pallets, like these: In order to move a load using a pallet truck, you
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