A pallet truck is a basic prototype forklift used to shift light or heavy pallets inside a warehouse and lift them to a certain short distance. They help in organizing pallets in a trailer if there is not enough accessibility for a forklift truck. A jack is steered and works as a lever and then acts like a handle for lifting the jack. The pallet is lifted to take things off the floor and be on little travel. There are two types of pallet trucks.

• Manual pallet truck
  This has a lever that is powered by hand. They are found in personal and retail warehouses.

One does not need a license to operate a pallet truck. The only skill required is training by the employer. However, one should know the specifications of the manual pallet truck. A standard pallet truck weighs around 2.5 tons and the load it can take is up to 5000 pounds, with a minimum height of 3 inches from the ground.

While selecting the ideal pallet truck, keep the following factors in mind:

• Expected load to carry and arrange
• Frequency of usage
• Type of flooring in the workspace
• Distance covered on a daily basis

There is a ratio of weight handling to the weight of the machine to be used. General recommendations to the numerical standards on the acceptable load and when you use a pallet truck are as follows:

• The three- and four-wheel pallet trucks should not exceed more than 200 kg.
• The load on each wheel should not go for more than 700 kg.
• Manual pallet trucks should not be used more than 300 times a day.
• The distance covered should be 30 to 35 meters per shipment.
• Use powered pallet trucks for heavier loads and covering a longer distance.
• Pushing and pulling the pallet truck under, non-conformal conditions can lower the safety of your machine.