How can Cat® Lift Trucks and its dealers help the wood, timber and lumber industry? Whether you’re handling raw logs, processed timber, finished wooden goods, or by-products, we have solutions to your challenges.

Strong and tough – but environmentally friendly – forklifts

Your forklifts need to be powerful and resilient, to handle heavy loads in demanding conditions. At the same time, your customers expect high environmental standards. Our Cat® 6.0 to 12.0 tonne, 4.0 to 5.5 tonne and other electric ranges tick all those boxes. If you prefer LPG or diesel forklifts, our 4.0 to 5.5 tonne diesel range is a popular choice. Whether you choose electric or IC engine, we seal our trucks effectively against water and dust. Their inbuilt durability, balance and control assure long life and stable performance in rough environments.

Precise and confident lift truck operation and handling

The materials and products you deal with are safe in the hands of our lift trucks. Hydraulic and drive controls are smooth and accurate. Specifications can be tailored to the nature of your loads, to keep them steady and avoid spills. Choices include different fork lengths and carriage widths, as well as fork positioners, side shifters and dual front tyres. Specialised attachment suppliers can add a variety of job-specific clamps.

For quick movement, without collisions, in tight spaces and busy workplaces, our forklift designs give excellent all-round vision. We make manoeuvring agile and precise for the same reasons. Check out the +100⁰ rear steering axle in our electric counterbalance forklifts. Advanced electronic control further enhances precision in our comprehensive electric counterbalance and warehouse truck ranges. To handle exceptionally long loads in narrow aisles, we have four-way reach trucks.

Forklift driver comfort and safety

Long and intensive shifts, often operating on uneven ground, can make drivers uncomfortable and tired. To maintain productivity, we prioritise comfort and ergonomics in our forklift design. We ensure a smooth ride, with effective seat suspension, vibration damping and low noise. For work in extreme weather, we offer weatherproof cabin options with heating and/or air conditioning if required. Fundamental lift truck safety features include clear vision, agile manoeuvrability and precise control, as already mentioned. To these, we add efficient brakes and automated safety aids such as intelligent curve control.

Lower materials handling costs

Our IC engine, electric counterbalance and warehouse trucks reduce your total cost of operation (TCO) in various ways. First, through their energy efficiency. Next, through their durability, low maintenance needs and easy servicing. Downtime and repair costs are minimised, while resale value remains high. Another approach to increasing forklift uptime is our common component strategy, which maximises first-time fix rates.

Outstanding support from Cat lift truck dealers

Our dealers have long experience of serving the wood industry. They’re ready and equipped to support you, wherever you are. They offer:

• Deep understanding of your applications and needs
• The perfect choice, specification and combination of trucks to optimise your fleet
• Mobile engineers for rapid emergency response and expert routine maintenance
• The fastest parts supply operation in the business