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A forklift (also called a lift truck, a fork truck, or a forklift truck) is a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials short distances.

The forklift was developed in the early 20th century by various companies including the transmission manufacturing company Clark and the hoist company Yale & Towne Manufacturing.

Following World War II the use and development of the forklift truck has greatly expanded worldwide.

Forklifts have become an indispensable piece of equipment in manufacturing and warehousing operations.

In 2013 alone the top 20 manufacturers worldwide posted sales of $30.4 billion with 944,405 machines sold.

Truck classifications are typically based upon the maximum loaded weight of the truck (typically using the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and sometimes also the gross trailer weight rating (GTWR)), and can vary among jurisdictions.

A trailer is generally an unpowered vehicle towed by a powered vehicle.

It is commonly used for the transport of goods and materials.

A school bus is a type of bus used for student transport: carrying students to and from school, home, and school events.

In North America, school buses are purpose-built vehicles distinguished from other types of buses by design characteristics mandated by federal and state regulations; most notably, the use of school bus yellow, also used on some taxi cabs.

In addition to their distinctive paint color, school buses are required to be fitted with warning lights and multiple safety devices.

Light truck or light-duty truck is a US classification for trucks or truck-based vehicles with a payload capacity of less than 4,000 pounds (1,815 kg).

Similar sized goods vehicles in the European Union are known as light commercial vehicles.