Jaldoot material handling produces a battery operated platform truck for handling and transporting bulk material. These platform trucks have electronic control for smooth transmission and acceleration. Accelerators and mechanical brakes are foot operated for easy control and the brakes comprise of two internal expanding shoe mounted on rear axle, with parking brake facility. Controls are also provided for forward reverse motion, horn, light and emergency cut-off. Features of these trucks are: twin jack hydraulic system with guided lift, pulling tie bar to prevent buckling of tie bar, belly button for operator safety and no wastage of battery power resulting in more work out put. Also, an indicator is provided to the truck to show the battery status. These trucks are available in three different capacities- 1.5 tons, 2 tons and 3.5 tons.