Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for handling strapped units of boards, said apparatus comprising a stacker carrier (5) capable of moving the strapped units (2) placed on a support bed (4) in a storage area into storage stacks and off from said storage stacks, respectively. To the opposite sides of said stacker carrier (5) are adapted lift units (23, 24) adapted so as to be individually movable and arranged to cooperate so as to elevate/lower the strapped units of boards resting on said support bed (4). The invention also 23 concerns a support bed suitable for use in the apparatus.