Hand pallet trucks are lightweight tools that enable the movement of one or more pallets without the need for a forklift or other large machinery. The hand pallet truck, also referred to as a pallet jack or a pallet lifter, is a portable tool that can be used to slide a set of blades into a pallet's open area, gently lift the pallet, and move it to another location. Modern pallet trucks use hydraulics that are powered by a small battery that is integrated into the design, as opposed to traditional pallet trucks that use cranks and levers to lift the pallet into position.