Abstract: An apparatus for loading a container (e.g., a 16-foot container or other storage box) onto a truck, trailer, or other vehicle, includes first and second container-engaging beams (e.g. 20-foot long steel tubes) mounted on the vehicle in longitudinally extending, laterally spaced-apart, horizontal positions so that an operator can deploy the beams rearwardly of the vehicle, engage the container with them, and then lift and withdraw the beams with the container onto the vehicle. Beam-holding components on the vehicle hold the proximal end portions of the beams forward of the vehicle's rearward end for hydraulically powered, operator-controlled movement vertically, laterally, and longitudinally.

Abstract: A device for the loading, transport and unloading of a storage container. A vehicle is provided having a cab and loading assembly supported by a flat bed portion of the vehicle. The loading assembly is characterized as having a trolley, selectively movable between a forward position proximate the cab and an aft position proximate the back of the flat bed portion. The trolley is moved by a drive assembly between the fore and aft positions and supports hydraulically actuated swing arms appended to the trolley for selectively engaging the storage container and for lifting and lowering the storage container onto and off of the flat bed portion and for moving the storage container toward the forward position for transport by the vehicle. The hydraulically actuated swing arms are adjustable to accommodate storage containers with varying widths.