Abstract: A reach forklift comprises: a forklift body; left and right straddle arms; a pair of load wheels supported in a steerable manner in the vicinity of front ends of the left and right straddle arms, respectively; driving means for steering the load wheels, the load wheels and the driving means being housed in the straddle arms; a drive wheel disposed in a rear portion of the forklift body; and a steering wheel for steering the drive wheel; steering angle detecting means for detecting steering angles of the left and right load wheels and the drive wheel.

Abstract: An optically guided, unmanned, load transporting vehicle, such as a fork-lift truck, includes an electric camera, such as an industrial television camera, and a controller for controlling the automatic running apparatus of the vehicle. Two reflectors are disposed in front of the camera so that the camera receives light from remote and near visual fields. A guide belt laid on floor for guiding the vehicle is formed with various bar codes representing halt, acceleration, deceleration, etc.