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title: "Forklift"
description: "A forklift is a small industrial vehicle with a pronged device used to move and stack heavy loads in warehouses and other worksites."
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dateModified: 2026-08-20T06:44:09Z
topics:
  - "Warehouse Network"
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# Forklift

A forklift is a small industrial vehicle with a pronged device used to move and stack heavy loads in warehouses and other worksites.

## What is a forklift?

A forklift is a small industrial vehicle with a pronged device used to move and stack heavy loads in warehouses and other worksites.

![Orange and black industrial forklift with twin steel forks, vertical lifting mast, overhead operator cage, and rear counterweight, shown in profile.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ynj1yl20/development/dc3fffcef3931eafab6c83a83e65435088b5f8ab-298x232.png)

Palletized cargo is easier and faster to unload because warehouses can use a forklift to move the shipment.

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