To move loads, forklift trucks insert the prongs underneath the pallet, which is then raised above the ground by a mast. Read More…
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Noblelift North America
Des Plaines, IL | 847-595-7100Noblelift North America is a dedicated and trusted forklift manufacturer. Our expert team is dedicated to manufacturing forklifts that are built to last. All of our products are built using the latest technology. Contact us today to see how we can help with your forklift needs.

Combilift USA
Greensboro, NC | 877-266-2456Innovation & practical experience have made Combilift a world leader in material handling. Our unique, multi-directional forklifts, and industrial pallet trucks can handle loads up to 14,000 kgs, with special capabilities for extra long loads; 4-way steering and indoor/outdoor design eliminate multiple handling & oversized doors. Increase productivity, space efficiency & safety with Combilift.

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Ekko Material Handling Equipment
Pomona, CA | 877-232-6517Ekko Material Handling Equipment is a supplier of practical, efficient material handling solutions. We maintain an extensive, thriving network of top manufacturers to offer an impressive inventory of forklifts, order pickers, stackers, table carts, pallet jacks, tow tractors, and yard ramps. Contact us today for your material handling needs.

Fox Robotics
Austin, TX | 408-329-7754Fox Robotics is a material handling company specializing in visionary automated solutions that optimize material handling processes. Our products have boosted warehouse productivity in the unloading and loading sectors by exponentially increasing output per operator. Our team of experts is revolutionizing how warehousing works, tackling supply chain concerns, and setting the example industry-wide for inventive, practical robotic solutions. Upgrade your warehouse safety and efficiency with our automated forklift solutions today.

Forklift trucks are small industrial vehicles used in the lifting, moving and transferring of loads in material handling applications for warehouses, manufacturing facilities and construction locations. With a pronged attachment jutting out of the front or side of the vehicle to hold the load, forklifts can be used in a wide variety of functions and are critical elements of many industrial spaces and distribution centers. As the loads moved by these industrial trucks are often in excess of thousands of pounds, it is imperative that these machines be designed to accommodate efficient and safe handling according to their lift capacity and reach.
To move a load, the forklift truck inserts the prongs under the pallet which is then raised to the desired height. As loads requiring to be moved are often heavy, most forklifts are counterbalanced with a weight in order to prevent the vehicle from overturning as the load is raised. Forklift trucks are powered electrically, hydraulically or with internal combustion motors. Electric forklifts are becoming increasingly popular due to increased emphasis on minimizing fuel transmissions in the air of the working environment. They are configured for both indoor and outdoor applications and come with either pneumatic or solid tires.
As the spaces in which forklift trucks are used are often small and constricted, precise maneuvering of the vehicles and loads is imperative in order to prevent both material and vehicular damage. Often guide rails are inserted into the flooring of the aisles to lead the truck down a consistent and straight line. In other cases marking systems or laser guiding may be used.
It is important that the operators of forklift trucks be well trained in order to most safely operate the vehicles. Other safety features may include hand rails, bumper rails or an overhead cage of sorts to prevent damage from falling objects. The masts, or lifting systems of forklifts are most often hydraulically or pneumatically powered, with the ability to reach many feet into the air.
This is convenient for space conservation purposes as manufacturers are able to stock their goods and materials as high as the ceilings in their facilities, making the most of the available floor space. Narrow forklift trucks are a popular choice of vehicle as they are able to efficiently operate in much narrower aisles than regular forklift trucks, thus allowing the shelves to be closer together within a space, and creating more room.