A forklift truck (lift truck, fork truck, forklift,tow-motor) is a powered industrial truck used to lift and transport materials.

Forklift use for lifting materials
Forklift trucks are available in many variations and load capacities. In a typical warehouse setting most forklifts used have load capacities between one to five tons. Larger machines, up to 50 tons lift capacity are used for lifting heavier loads.