
Order Picker vs. Reach Truck vs. Counterbalance: Which Forklift Course Should You Take First?
Looking at warehouse job postings across Ontario, you will see employers asking for three main machines: Counterbalance, Reach Truck, and Order Picker.
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Guides on forklift licences, course choices, safety and careers in Ontario warehouses, written by the CN Forklift Training team.

Looking at warehouse job postings across Ontario, you will see employers asking for three main machines: Counterbalance, Reach Truck, and Order Picker.

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