Tiller head

An industrial truck comprising a tiller head configured for controlling the industrial truck, the tiller head comprising:

• a central portion;
• a left handle portion that is attached to a left side of the central portion and a right handle portion that is attached to a right side of the central portion, which is opposite to its left side;
• and
• an actuating element,
• wherein the handle portions and the central portion define a front side of the tiller head and a back side of the tiller head, which is opposite to its front side,
• wherein the front side of the tiller head and the back side of the tiller head extend transverse to the left side of the central portion and the right side of the central portion,
• wherein the actuating element has an operable front surface and an operable back surface, and
• wherein the actuating element is mounted on a front side of the central portion.