Reach truck is a type of material handling equipment designed to reach high shelves and racking in order to pick, transport, and store items. They typically have a compact design, which makes them ideal for use in narrow aisles, and they can typically lift loads up to several thousand pounds. They consist of a forklift-style mast that extends vertically, with a set of forks that can be raised and lowered to pick up and transport loads. The operator sits in a cab at the base of the mast and uses hydraulic controls to raise and lower the forks and to move the truck forwards, backwards, and side-to-side.