ABA Transport Groupings
The ABA produce a list of groups for different types of forklift trucks which also includes Mobile Elevating Work Platforms and Tow Tractors. There are a large number of groups so the idea of this page is to try and simplify them and also associate them with RTITB's Trainer's Guides which are essential ammunition in an instructor's armory. You can also obtain my training slide set, here, (Desktop Site), which will give you a complete classroom Powerpoint classroom training course for use with most trucks.
It should be noted that those shown below, in all cases, the groups are further divided into sub sections depending upon stacking height, motive power and other factors and a detailed, complete list of these groups can be downloaded here in PDF format.
Please Note: If you are using a device with a small screen such as a smart phone you need to swipe left to see the RTITB trainer's guide required.
Group |
Type of machine |
RTITB Trainer's Guide Required |
A |
Pallet/Pallet Stacker Trucks |
LTG 4 |
B |
Counterbalanced Trucks |
LTG 1 |
C |
Sideloader Trucks |
LTG 14 |
D |
Reach and Straddle Trucks |
LTG 2 |
E |
Order Picking Trucks |
LTG 13 |
F |
Very narrow Aisle Trucks |
LTG 12 |
G |
Container handling Trucks |
N/A |
H |
Tow Tractors |
LTG 9 |
J |
Rough Terrain/Telehandler Trucks |
LTG6/LTG7 |
M |
Multi Directional Trucks |
LTG 11 |
P |
Pivot Steer Trucks |
LTG 8 |
T1 |
Vehicle Mounted Trucks |
LTG 10 |
Z |
Manual and Semi Manual Trucks |
N/A |
N/A |
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms |
LTG 16 |