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Construction and warehouse jobs are tough on the body, so it’s essential to use equipment to make heavy-lifting easier and safer. Pallet trucks are commonly used alongside new and used forklifts and are a wise investment for any warehouse. Here’s how these products can help your team.

Why You Should Purchase a Pallet Truck

1. Safety

Workers can easily injure their back muscles or drop heavy items when carrying them by hand. Pallet trucks are wheeled tools designed to pick up pallets. Workers slide the fork into the pallet, jack it up, and can push the load where it needs to go without straining their bodies.

2. Efficiency

used forkliftManually carrying warehouse products can drastically reduce efficiency. Pallet trucks allow workers to move more products faster.

Employees will also become less fatigued during the process and be able to work steadily for longer periods. Workers can also move items rapidly to new and used forklifts when they need to be loaded or stored.

The right equipment can also increase employee morale. Knowing that a job is less taxing can make it easier for employees to perform well because they aren't stressed.

3. Versatility

Maneuvering a large forklift around a warehouse isn’t always easy. Pallet trucks are small and designed to turn around tight corners, making them a versatile tool in the workplace. There are many specialty products to explore, including trucks with longer forks, rough-terrain wheels for outdoor work, and electric-powered models.

 

If you’re looking for pallet trucks, used forklifts, and other machinery, contact AJ Jersey in South Plainfield, NJ. This forklift dealer has served Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, and Sussex counties for 45 years. Their skilled team can also assist with forklift maintenance, which you can learn about on their website. Call (908) 754-7333 to speak with a sales associate about their inventory.

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