Forklifts for building material supply and related applications 

What can Cat® Lift Trucks and its dealers do for the building industry? If you’re in the business of producing, supplying or using construction materials, we can solve your handling challenges. 

See our summary below – or go to Construction Industry in the Industry Solutions section of our website for more detail. 

Strong, tough and dependable forklifts 

To deal with heavy loads and harsh, intensive, operations, look no further than our famously durable product range. It includes electric counterbalance forklifts that compete well with IC engine trucks on power and performance. Alternatively, you can choose our much-loved LPG or diesel forklifts. 

Robust, high-stability design ensures strong lifting and great balance, even on soft or rough ground. For slippery surfaces, further aids include electric differential locking. This is found on the Cat® 4.0 to 5.5 tonne 80V electric counterbalance range, amongst others. 

Cat forklift engines and motors are designed for reliable temperature control, whatever the conditions. We also seal key components and systems effectively against water, dust and dirt.

Lift trucks that make materials handling more productive and satisfying

We maintain your drivers’ productivity through long shifts by prioritising comfort and ergonomics in our forklift designs. They can expect a smooth ride, with effective seat suspension, vibration damping and low noise. Operating compartments are spacious, easy to enter and exit, and equipped with the latest user-friendly controls. Optional features include weatherproof cabins with heating and/or air conditioning. 

Clear all-round vision combines with compact design, easy steering and precise control to make our forklifts highly manoeuvrable. Their agility and drive quality are enhanced by features such as all-wheel steering and the Cat Responsive Drive System (RDS). They enable drivers to work confidently and quickly, with less chance of collisions. For extra confidence, we specify automated safety aids like intelligent curve control. 

Load handling is similarly smooth and precisely controlled, for fast but safe operation. Our 4.0 to 5.5 tonne electrics, for instance, feature SmoothFlow and other hydraulic control technologies. These optimise mast and fork movements according to load weights and lift heights. To suit your application, we can fit different forks as well as options like fork positioners and side shifters. Specialised attachment suppliers can add a variety of job-specific clamps. To handle exceptionally long loads in narrow aisles, we have four-way reach trucks. 

Cost-efficient and environmentally friendly materials handling solutions

Whether you’re looking for IC engine, electric counterbalance or warehouse trucks, we’ll reduce your total cost of operation (TCO). Firstly, our advanced technologies will minimise your fuel and energy consumption. Then we’ll reduce downtime and repair costs through the durability, low maintenance needs and easy servicing of our lift trucks. Our common component strategy, which maximises first-time fix rates, will help with this. The lasting quality of Cat forklifts also maintains high resale values and prolongs truck life. These cost-saving benefits all contribute to sustainability too. 

Another way in which we can save you money is by helping to make the most of your space. Whatever building materials or products you’re storing, and whatever your storage system, we have the ideal lift trucks. Our warehouse equipment range includes: 

• Power pallet trucks
• Stackers – including telescopic fork models for double-deep stacking
• Reach trucks
• Order pickers – low-level/2nd-level and medium/high-level
• Very narrow aisle (VNA) equipment such as man-up turret trucks or man-down VNA trucks

Outstanding support from Cat lift truck dealers 

Our dealers have long experience of serving the construction 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 

For further information, see Construction Industry in our Industry Solutions web area.