Back-breaking work would describe what forklifts perform in beverage plants and warehouses. Instead of lifting cases and building pallets by hand, lift trucks of all types and sizes maneuver aisles to transfer items with ease. New models are incorporating the latest technology in energy efficiency, comfort and convenience. "Using the latest in computer software technology, lift truck manufacturers are designing and manufacturing trucks that are more efficient, reliable and comfortable than ever," says Bobby Hopkins, product specialist with North Carolina's Hyster Co., maker of an AC power line of lift trucks. "The ability for the customer to tailor truck per- formance to meet their application and driver requirements is a feature long desired by the materials handling industry."
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