NA and VNA Trucks: There are certain truck types which have very narrow aisle or VNA features or NA or narrow aisle features. Nearly all counterbalanced trucks need at least 11 feet of aisle width in order to operate safely and efficiently. Na or Narrow Aisle trucks however, are able to operate in narrow aisles which measure 8 to 10 feet wide. Furthermore, VNA or very narrow aisle trucks could operate in aisles as narrow as 6 feet wide.
VNA and NA trucks offer numerous advantages as they make it possible for warehouses to be constructed with narrower aisles. This results in the warehouse being able to successfully store numerous more products in a certain area, improving cube use. The loads transported using VNA and Narrow Aisle trucks typically are limited to around 3000 and 5000 pounds. Reach trucks could function in narrow aisle. Turret trucks, rotating mast trucks and order selectors are able to work in very narrow or narrow aisles, depending on the particular unit.
Reach Trucks: Reach trucks are specially made narrow-aisle trucks that are designed for retrieval and storage. They are made of telescoping forks and outriggers that allow the operators to lift a load and after that retract it over the outriggers. These units are not suitable for loading and unloading trucks, nor for transporting loads quickly over long distances. Similar to the order selector, reach trucks can be available for lifting heights which are higher than 30 feet.
Turret Trucks and Rotating-Mast Trucks: Rotating-mast trucks are like typical sit-down forklifts. The main difference is that their masts could rotate in one direction, to a 90 degree angle. This feature allows them to operate in a narrow aisle situation. Turret trucks could operate in very narrow or narrow aisle places. Like order selectors, these machinery are capable of lifting both the cargo and the operator. Additionally, they can allow the operator to handle loads on either side of an aisle without re-entering and exiting the aisle.
Turret trucks are normally rail or wire guided when they are utilized in very narrow aisles. This way, the operator can concentrate on the work load at hand because they doesn't need to focus any energy on their driving skills. As turret trucks are considered "operator-up" trucks, they are able to be used for item and case picking as well as full pallet handling.