Pallet TrucksIndustry · Warehousing & Logistics
Warehouse Forklifts & Reach Trucks for Irish Logistics Operators
Reach trucks to 11 m, electric counterbalance fleets, order pickers and pallet trucks for Irish 3PLs, distribution centres and warehouse operations — sold, hired and serviced from our Dublin HQ.
Authorised Xilin Dealer
Official MasterMover Distributor
40+ Years Experience
4-Hour Response Time
Overview
Specialist material handling for your sector
From e-commerce fulfilment in Dublin to bonded warehousing in the Midlands, Irish logistics operations run on the right forklift fleet. AWE supplies the Xilin reach trucks, electric counterbalance forklifts, order pickers and pallet trucks that keep racking serviced, orders picked and trailers turned around — backed by short-term forklift hire out of our Rathcoole HQ and 4-hour breakdown response nationwide.
We specify around your operation: reach truck lift height and residual capacity for your racking, lithium vs. lead-acid battery strategy for your shift pattern, order-picker choice for your SKU profile, and hire cover for Q4 and seasonal peaks. RTITB-aligned driver training at your site or ours, and floor-cleaning kit from the ORI range if you want a single supplier for the whole warehouse.
Industry challenges
What you're up against
High racking & narrow aisles
Modern Irish warehouses run racking to 10 m+ in narrow aisles. Reach trucks need precise lift-height and residual-capacity specification — get it wrong and you lose pallet positions on the top beam.
Trailer loading throughput
Late dispatches kill 3PL SLAs. Counterbalance fleets need to be sized and supported to keep loading bays moving during peaks — with breakdown cover that responds in hours, not days.
Q4 & seasonal peaks
Q4, back-to-school, summer drinks — Irish 3PLs swing fleet size dramatically. Owning peak-shaped capacity is dead money; short-term hire flexibility is essential.
Battery & charging strategy
Lithium vs lead-acid, opportunity charging, battery swaps — getting this wrong silently caps your throughput and burns cash on charging labour and lost cycles.
How AWE helps
The right kit, backed by Irish engineers
Xilin reach trucks for narrow aisles
CQD-series reach trucks with high-visibility masts, AC drive and lift heights beyond 10 m for high-bay warehousing.
Electric counterbalance fleets
Xilin FB R-series electric counterbalance forklifts from 1.6 to 3.5 tonnes for indoor and yard work, with lithium options for high-utilisation duty cycles.
Short & long-term forklift hire
Cover peaks, trials and replacement units with our hire fleet — usually delivered nationwide within 1–3 working days, hot-swap units for breakdown cover.
Driver training & multi-site support
RTITB-aligned operator training, refreshers and instructor courses on your site or ours — plus one Irish account team for multi-site operators, all makes, one number to call.
Key applications
Where AWE equipment earns its keep
Typical use cases we spec for operators in this sector.
Narrow-aisle high-bay picking
Xilin CQD-series reach trucks to 11 m for high-density racking and cold-store picking.
Trailer loading & bay work
Xilin FB R-series electric counterbalance for indoor loading bays and mixed indoor/yard duty.
Order picking at height
Xilin OPSM-II order picker for man-up picking in mezzanine and racking operations.
Pallet transfer & stacking
CBD-series pedestrian and stand-on pallet trucks for high-volume horizontal moves.
Bulk goods & cross-dock
3.5 t electric counterbalance and diesel FB-series for cross-dock, container work and heavy pallets.
All-makes service & PM
Planned maintenance and breakdown cover on any brand — one supplier for mixed fleets.
Recommended equipment
Models trusted by Irish operators in your sector
Xilin
Xilin electric forklifts
Authorised Xilin dealer for Ireland — the full range of AC-electric pallet trucks, stackers, reach trucks and counterbalance forklifts (1.5–3.5 t).
Browse Xilin rangeMasterMover
MasterMover electric tugs
Ireland's official MasterMover distributor — pedestrian and PowerSteered electric tugs from 1,200 kg to 30,000 kg, plus 316 stainless variants (IP55).
View MasterMover rangeORI
ORI cleaning machines
Walk-behind and ride-on scrubber-dryers, sweepers and combined machines to keep your production, warehouse or yard floors compliant.
Browse ORI rangeXilin forklifts & pallet trucks
MasterMover electric tugs
ORI cleaning solutions
Which model?
Match the right kit to the job
A quick decision aid — the model we'd usually recommend for common scenarios in this sector.
| Scenario | Recommended model | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| High-bay reach truck to 10 m+ | Xilin CQD25-D reach truck | Xilin |
| General indoor counterbalance 2.5 t | Xilin FB25R electric counterbalance | Xilin |
| Stand-on rider pallet truck (long runs) | Xilin CBD25R-II | Xilin |
| Man-up order picker (mezzanine) | Xilin OPSM-II order picker | Xilin |
| Warehouse trailer / trolley train | MasterTow TOW200 tug | MasterMover |
| Large warehouse floor cleaning | ORI T1050 ride-on scrubber-dryer | ORI |
| Yard & dispatch bay sweeping | ORI S40X industrial sweeper | ORI |
Case snapshot
“AWE spec'd our reach-truck fleet, sorted our lithium charging strategy and turned up on the day of go-live. Two years in, zero SLA misses on breakdown response.”
— Warehouse Manager, Dublin 3PL, M50 corridor
24 h
Typical hire truck delivery in Dublin
4 h
Breakdown response SLA
11 m
Max reach-truck lift height
Locations
Serving this sector across Ireland
Nationwide coverage from our Rathcoole HQ — with dedicated regional presence in the following areas.
Forklift Hire & Servicing Dublin
Sales, hire, parts and engineering support for Dublin warehouses, data centres, pharma plants and logistics operators — delivered from our Rathcoole HQ with a four-hour response across the city and Leinster.
View coverageForklift & Electric Tug Solutions for Cork & Munster
Sales, hire and engineering support for the Cork pharma cluster, food and beverage producers, Ringaskiddy port operations and manufacturing sites across Munster.
View coverageWhy AWE
Why Irish operators choose AWE
- Authorised Xilin dealer — the full warehouse range in Ireland
- Largest hire and stock-equipment fleet for fast turnaround
- Short-term and long-term hire across Ireland
- In-house driver training (RTITB-aligned)
- 4-hour breakdown response nationwide
- Single-source: sales, hire, parts, service, training, cleaning
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We routinely spec, supply and support multi-truck fleets for new Irish warehouses — including racking surveys, lift-height and residual-capacity checks, battery strategy, operator training and go-live support.
Running a warehouse or distribution centre in Ireland?
Talk to AWE about the right fleet mix, hire cover, driver training and service contract.