A forklift is an industrial handling vehicle, referring to various types of wheeled handling vehicles used for loading, stacking, and short-distance transportation of palletized goods. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO/TC110) classifies it as an industrial vehicle. It is commonly used for transporting large items in warehouses, typically powered by fuel or batteries.

The technical specifications of a forklift are used to indicate the structural features and working performance of the forklift. The main technical parameters include: rated lifting capacity, load center distance, maximum lifting height, mast tilt angle, and wheelbase, track width, etc.