Forklift - it is a motor vehicle with its own drive, used to transport materials at short distances. It is mainly used for unloading works in warehouses, ports, or factories. The material to be moved with the use of a forklift is usually placed on pallets.
Forklifts appeared in the 20's. of the twentieth century, they were produced almost simultaneously by several companies, including Clark (now Clark Material Handling Company) and Yale & Towne Manufacturing.