Night-shift electric pallet truck operations face unique challenges compared to daytime work, including reduced ambient light, lower on-site staffing density, and fewer auxiliary staff to remind hidden obstacles nearby, which puts higher requirements on operator awareness and standardized operation habits. This guidance covers full-process operation specifications to help operators finish night shift tasks smoothly with proper risk control.

Before starting each night shift task, operators need to complete full pre-operation checks in the designated safety zone. First, test all lighting components of the electric pallet truck, including the front driving light, rear warning light and side reflective strips, to confirm no dimming or damage. Next, check the brake sensitivity, emergency horn function, remaining battery power and lifting mechanism flexibility, to eliminate hidden faults before the vehicle runs on the warehouse passage. Operators must also wear standard personal protective equipment, including reflective vests, anti-slip work shoes and safety helmets, avoid wearing loose hanging clothes or accessories that may get caught in moving vehicle parts.

During formal operation, operators need to keep all vehicle lights turned on throughout the whole working process, control driving speed at a safe and stable range, keep at least three times longer safety braking distance than daytime operation. When passing blind corners, warehouse doors and areas with stacked cargo blocking sight, operators should honk the horn in advance, slow down to no more than walking speed, and get off to check hidden obstacles if the line of sight is completely blocked. Operators should never carry extra passengers on the pallet truck, never overload the truck beyond rated load capacity, and keep the cargo fork at a proper low height to avoid blocking their own driving sight.

At the end of the shift, operators should park the electric pallet truck in the designated parking and charging zone, pull up the hand brake, turn off all power switches and remove the operation key. They need to record all abnormal situations they encountered during the shift, including partial lighting failure of warehouse passages, small vehicle faults, and scattered obstacles on the road, and clearly pass these hidden danger information to the next shift operator through formal handover record. If any major equipment failure or on-site accident is found, operators should contact the on-duty supervisor immediately instead of handling the problem without professional permission. Following these operation specifications can effectively reduce the occurrence of safety risks in night shift electric pallet truck operations, create a stable and safe working environment for all on-site logistics staff.