What are warehouse trucks?

The term warehouse truck tends to mean all lift trucks that aren’t counterbalance forklifts. Warehouse lift truck and warehouse equipment are similar generalisations. You could think of a counterbalance truck as being a ‘traditional’ forklift, with forks at the front and a bulky counterweight at the back. Any lift truck that differs from that description is likely to be called a warehouse truck. And the variety seen in warehouse truck designs is enormous. 

Of course, many counterbalance forklifts are also used in warehouses. This is particularly true for the smaller electric counterbalance trucks, including compact three-wheel models. Equally, warehouse trucks don’t just work in warehouses. They can be found in factories, shops and a multitude of other workplaces. They do tend to operate indoors though, rather than outside in yards. Often their workplace extends to the loading docks, ramps and inside lorries.