1、1June 2021June 2022Introduction&Methodology2This survey is the 2026 wave of Modern Materials Handlings annual tracking study to better understand how lift trucks are acquired and how fleets are managed and maintained.Where available the report compares this years findings to 2025 and 2024 results.Sp
2、ecifically,the study examines:Lift trucks in use and planned for acquisitionLift truck acquisitionImpact the economy has on lift truck acquisitionsLift truck maintenance arrangements and parts procurementUse of technology for managing lift truck fleetRespondent demographicsMethodology:Method:E-mailS
3、ample:Subscribers to Modern Materials Handling magazine Respondent qualifications:Involvement in the evaluation and purchase of lift trucks for their facilityField&Response Margin of error:At a 90%confidence level,results are projectable at a margin of error of+/-7.6%.202620252024FieldworkJuneMayMay
4、#of usable returns117145190June 2026Types of lift trucks in use at facilities58%46%35%36%26%5%13%6%54%50%36%32%32%8%14%8%58%43%31%30%21%15%11%10%Electric-powered ridertrucks,includingcounterbalanced,sit-down,and stand-uptypes(Class I)Electric-powered pallettrucks,including walkies,riders,low and hig
5、h lift,and reach types(Class 3)Electric-powerednarrow-aisle trucks,including orderpickers,side-loaders,turrettrucks,stackers,andreach trucks(Class 2)IC-poweredcounterbalanced lifttrucks with cushionstires(Class 4)IC-poweredcounterbalanced lifttrucks with pneumatictires(Class 5)OtherRough terrain lif
6、t trucks(Class 7)Electric-powered and IC-powered rider-type towtractors(Class 6)2024202520263What type(s)of lift trucks are in use at your facility?June 2026Note:Multiple answers acceptedSize of lift truck fleets4In total,approximately how many lift trucks are currently in use at your facility?What