'British Industrial Truck Association' (B.I.T.A.) forklift type groupings and descriptions.
A1
Pedestrian
Low Lift Platform & Low Lift Order Picking Truck.
This truck is a standard walk with pallet truck sometimes referred to as a PPM (Pedestrian Pallet Mover) or ( LLOP) Low Level Order Picker)
A2
Ride On
Low Lift Platform & Low Lift Order Picking Truck.
This truck is the same as above but has a flip up/down or fixed platform for operators to travel on the truck as it moves sometimes referred to as a PPM (Pedestrian Pallet Mover) or ( LLOP) Low Level Order Picker)
A5
Pedestrian
Pallet Stackers
Pallet Stackers perform similar to a fork lift but with much lighter loads and don't go as high, they sometimes have straddle legs for extra stability.
B1
Ride On
Counter Balanced Fork lift Trucks up to and including 5 tonne capacity.
Sometimes referred to as an FLT, this is a standard Counter Balanced Truck.
B2
Ride On
Counter Balanced Fork lift Trucks over 5 tonne and up to and including 15 tonne capacity.
Sometimes referred to as an FLT, this is a larger Counter Balanced Truck.
D1
Ride On
Reach and Straddle trucks
Used mainly in racking environments and as the name of it suggests, reach quite high for storing product and have a mast that extends forward.
D2
Ride On
Pallet Stackers
Very similar to a reach truck but usually without an extending mast. Also used for high stacking of product.
E2
Ride On
High Level Order Picker
Used for picking product from height, usually operator goes up with the cab and can see at eye level what he/she is picking.
Older versions run between steel rails to guide the truck, Newer versions are guide by wire imbedded in the ground.
H1
Ride On
Tow Tractor and Trailer
Sometimes used for unloading lorries via hitching up a Tug/Tractor to a trailers interlocked on lorry.
P
Ride On
Pivot Steer Trucks
Often referred to as Bendi or Flexi steer trucks, used within a high racking environment and are internal and external trucks.
Ride on
Mobile Elevated Work Platform (M.E.W.P.s)
Normally used within larger warehouses for stocktaking. Also for roof access and maintenance work.
As our business grows we will be adding more and more categories and types of truck to our training list and we will always strive to cover off most types of Mechanical Handling Equipment.
Total Truck Training can also instruct and train on L.P.G. (Liquid Petroleum Gas) re-fueling, whether this is Fork Lift Truck cylinders or Bulk storage tanks.
