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The Industrial Truck Association (ITA) serves as the premier trade organization for North American industrial truck manufacturers and their supply chain partners. For over 70 years, ITA has represented manufacturers of forklifts, tow tractors, rough terrain vehicles, hand-pallet trucks, and automated guided vehicles throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The association's membership comprises companies that represent more than 90% of the forklift market in North America. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ITA provides comprehensive member services including industry engineering practices, statistical reporting, market development, training, and networking opportunities. The organization maintains an influential voice in international standards development, working closely with organizations like OSHA to advance workplace safety and compliance training. ITA collaborates with the International Organization for Standardization on standards development and leads the Alliance of Industrial Truck Organizations for global market data collection. The association offers exclusive resources to its members, including detailed statistical tracking of forklift orders and shipments by various categories, a comprehensive membership database connecting suppliers with manufacturers, and annual meetings featuring policy development and training activities. ITA also organizes National Forklift Safety Day and provides ongoing education on OSHA compliance and safety practices. As a 501(c)(6) organization, ITA serves as the unified voice of the industrial truck industry, connecting, protecting, and serving manufacturers and suppliers in this critical material handling sector.
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