Clear view
September 1st 2007 Teletruk from JCB differs from
traditional counterbalanced forklifts
in that, instead of the usual vertical
mast, it has a telescopic boom.
The Teletruk's forward reach
ability allows a trailer or train to be
loaded/offloaded from one side
only. The company says this
means the risk of an accident is
drastically reduced in a busy
factory yard, or other area where
space is restricted.
JCB says lift trucks have to travel
to both sides of a lorry to pick up
and put away a load, they have a
blind spot every time they
negotiate a manoeuvre that entails
passing the front or rear of the
vehicle. This brings a greater
chance of accidents involving not
only other trucks but pedestrians.
With the telescopic boom
mounted to the side, the Teletruk
affords a clear view forward. More articles from JCB Industrial: | 
