A counterbalance truck is a machine used for transporting goods around and commonly loading and unloading vehicles. This is the most common type of ride on forklift. They can be powered by Electric, Gas or Diesel and used both indoors and outdoor depending on motive power.
A Reach truck is a compact machine designed to operate in narrow aisles. This Truck can take from high level and is used for stock control within the warehouse. Reach trucks normally are for indoor use only and travel with the operator sat side on.
A Powered Pallet Truck (PPT) is an electrically driven machine used for transporting pallets of goods in warehouses. They can sometimes be used to unload off the back off lorry's. Some are ride on which means you can stand on the machine to prevent the need for walking.