Abstract: A motor-driven truck of the type comprising a front lifting stand, first guide and journalling elements including a longitudinal stand stationary mounted on the chassis, second guide and journalling elements including a stand movable along the stationary stand, and an operator's cab supported by the movable stand and arranged to be placed in a desired position which is variable with respect to the stationary stand and to the front lifting stand as well, said first guide and journalling elements are firmly connected to the movable stand and guided by the stationary stand. The stationary stand is diagonally arranged so that it encompasses an acute angle .alpha. with the center line C.sub.1 of the truck and so that it extends between a rear place at the center line C.sub.

Abstract: A side lifting apparatus is disclosed for detachable connection to a container from the side, arranged to be supported by the lifting stand of the fork truck to be raised and lowered along said lifting stand. The side lifting apparatus comprises a horizontal main girder and two vertical columns directed upwardly from the girder and rigidly mounted to its ends, each of said columns carrying a bearing housing having a downwardly directed locking pin arranged turnably in the bearing housing to be brought into locking engagement with a top corner fitting of the container. Each of said columns comprises an upper member carrying said locking pin, and a lower member rigidly mounted to the horizontal main girder. The lower and upper members of each column are axially displaceable in relation to each other in order to alter the distance of the locking pin to the main girder.