Materials handling vehicle with improved visibility

A stand-up materials handling vehicle comprising:

• a power unit comprising:
• a frame including a rear portion, a front portion, and an operator's compartment in which an operator stands against a backrest while operating the vehicle, and
• a plurality of wheels including a front wheel;
• a mast assembly coupled to said frame;
• at least one fork coupled to said mast assembly and positioned forward of said frame front portion;
• wherein said frame includes a front recess located in a front corner of said frame near or extending to said frame front portion and defined by an indented sidewall, a plate and a frame front section having at least a part located adjacent said front wheel, said recess starting from behind said front wheel and said mast assembly and extending outward in a forward direction so as to allow an operator to view said frame front section part when driving said vehicle, said plate having an outer edge positioned inwardly of a bottom outer surface of said frame and said indented sidewall extending inwardly from an outer edge of said plate;
• and
• an overhead guard and first and second pillars for coupling said overhead guard to said power unit, wherein said first and second pillars are positioned forward of said operator's compartment and inwardly of said indented sidewall.