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Report: Demand for pallet trucks to soar CEMA reports November 2019 shipments up 7.2% from October BOPUS a ‘real bright spot this year’ Year in review: Top materials handling stories of 2019 Year in Review: 2019 System Reports More Equipment News Overcoming the Challenges of AGV Implementation Thursday, August 29, 2019 | 2pm ET All Resources According to a report from Fact.MR, the global pallet trucks market is poised to grow at a positive CAGR of ~ 6.9% over the forecast period (2019-2028). The market has witnessed significant traction in the past couple of years owing to penetrative e-commerce and heightened demand for warehouses. The use of material handling equipment in warehouses for shipment of goods has boosted the adoption of Pallet trucks to facilitate movement and storage. The soaring demand for material handling equipment to enhance functional efficiency is further foreseen to augment the growth prospects of the pallet trucks market. The utilization of pallet trucks to enhance workplace safety and productivity are some of the factors further reinforcing its adoption. Owing to the proliferation of pallet trucks with technological advancements such as automated guided vehicles and growth of Logistics & Wholesale distribution, the market is foreseen to auger well over the forecast period. —Electric and compressed natural gas based pallet trucks account for over 73% of the overall absolute dollar opportunity in global pallet trucks market by the end of the forecast period —Collectively, Quarter and silent pallet trucks types are anticipated to hold ~35% in the overall incremental value opportunity over the projection period. —Standard pallet trucks account for ~61% of the overall market share due to its Benefits such as high quality components and higher efficiency. This segment is estimated to register significant growth throughout the forecast duration. —Wholesale distribution and logistics are the key […]