An object handling device handles a first object and a second object. A lower support beam, a first side frame and a second side frame define a lower object holding channel for supporting the first object. A first upper support beam and a second upper support beam define an upper object holding channel. An object lift vertically lifts the first object from the lower object holding channel to the upper object holding channel. A beam lift pivots the lower support beam and the first object. A lower hoist positions a second object within the lower object holding channel. A first telescoping support beam and a second telescoping support beam define an angled object displacement channel. An upper hoist links with the first object for displacing the first object along the angled object displacement channel.

The present invention is a method and a device for tracking the unloading and loading of containers from and onto carrying platforms of tracks, using unloading and loading motion activity time course patterns characteristic of a specific container in combination with a specific carrying platform of a truck. In the invention the device is connected to a specific container and records the tilting angle of the container in the time course of unloading and/or loading from and onto a specific platform of the truck. A digital data processor produces from the data a motion activity time course pattern curve which is compared and matched for fitness to a predetermined standard motion activity time course pattern curve for the specific container and specific carrying platform of a truck and sends the degree of fitness to a data receiving terminal system. If the fitness of the two curves is found to be in close fitness, together with GPS data from the device, it is possible to determine if, where and when unloading and loading of the specific container took place.

A hoist for raising and mounting an interchangeable vehicle body onto a vehicle chassis. The hoist includes a hoist frame having a pivot end and an elevated end for slidably supporting the interchangeable body. A subframe with a bolt-on assembly is provided for fixedly connecting to the vehicle chassis. A linkage connects the hoist frame to the subframe. The linkage also includes a hinge joint member for raising the elevated end of the hoist frame. A hinge assembly pivotally connects to the pivot end of the hoist frame. The hinge assembly has a bolt-on mounting bracket for fixedly connecting to the vehicle chassis. A winch assembly is retained in the elevated end of the hoist frame and extending beyond the pivot end for raising the interchangeable body onto the hoist frame.

A hoist system may be used to raise and mount an interchangeable vehicle body onto a vehicle chassis. The hoist system may include a hoist frame having a roller, a subframe, a pivotal connection between the hoist frame and the subframe, a hinge joint member interconnected between the hoist frame and the subframe and a winch assembly connected to the hoist system. The subframe may have a bolt-on assembly for selectively, fixedly connecting the subframe to the vehicle chassis and the winch assembly may be selectively operable to raise the interchangeable body onto the hoist frame as the interchangeable body engages the roller.

This disclosure is directed toward a heated tailgate for use in cold climates. The heated tailgate may be used with a self-contained heated portable vacuum slurry box. The slurry box generally includes a vacuum tank, a structure attached to the tank, a vertical tailgate, and a hook for pulling the slurry box onto a vehicle. The heated tailgate provides that the slurry cuttings within the slurry box which are adjacent to the tailgate do not freeze and provides for a way in which the tailgate may seal to the vacuum box.

A method and an arrangement for optimizing load position in relation to a transportation vehicle, comprising a platform arranged to the transportation vehicle for receiving a load; an actuating device for moving the platform in relation to the transportation vehicle; a sensing device configured to generate a vehicle sensing signal and/or a non-vehicle sensing signal; a controlling device configured to receive at least one of the vehicle sensing signal and the non-vehicle sensing signal; generate controlling commands based on the received at least one of the vehicle sensing signal and the non-vehicle sensing signal; and transmit the controlling commands to the actuating device; wherein the actuating device is configured to receive the controlling commands and to move the platform in relation to the transportation vehicle based on the controlling commands.

A dumpster handling device and method is disclosed for handling a first dumpster and a second dumpster comprises a lower support beam for supporting a first dumpster. A lower support beam, a first side frame and a second side frame define a lower dumpster holding channel. A first upper support beam and a second upper support beam define an upper dumpster holding channel. A dumpster lift vertically lifts the first dumpster from the lower dumpster holding channel to the upper dumpster holding channel. A beam lift pivots the lower support beam and the first dumpster. A lower hoist positions a second dumpster within the lower dumpster holding channel. A first telescoping support beam and a second telescoping support beam define an angled dumpster displacement channel. An upper hoist links with the first dumpster for displacing the first dumpster along the angled dumpster displacement channel.

A pallet and a transport device for the pallet. The pallet, includes a frame having side parts and a rod that extends between the side parts. A span of the rod is at least half of the length of the rod. The pallet includes foot arrangements having parts configured to guide the pallet onto a bed of the transport device. The transport device includes the bed, a chassis and articulations enabling rotation of the bed relative to the chassis. The bed includes side beams that are configured to engage with the parts of the foot arrangements thereby guiding the pallet onto the bed. A system includes the pallet and the transport device.

The present invention is a tilt truck and related method of transporting a vertical tank utilizing the tilt truck. The tilt truck includes a tractor truck with a tilt platform rotatably connected to a chassis of the tilt truck which can be raised to an angle of more than 90 degrees with respect to the tilt truck. The tilt platform includes a sliding arm assembly with at least one grappler hook sized to receive and secure a tank lifting bar of a vertical tank. The tilt truck, utilizing the tilt platform and sliding arm assembly is capable of lowering a vertical tank from a vertical position to a horizontal position ready for transport by a single operator located within a cab section of the tilt truck. Similarly, the tilt truck can also raise a vertical tank from a horizontal position to a vertical position.

A dumpster handling device is disclosed for handling a first dumpster and a second dumpster comprises a lower support beam for supporting a first dumpster. A lower support beam, a first side frame and a second side frame define a lower dumpster holding channel. A first upper support beam and a second upper support beam define an upper dumpster holding channel. A dumpster lift vertically lifts the first dumpster from the lower dumpster holding channel to the upper dumpster holding channel. A beam lift pivots the lower support beam and the first dumpster. A lower hoist positions a second dumpster within the lower dumpster holding channel. A first telescoping support beam and a second telescoping support beam define an angled dumpster displacement channel. An upper hoist links with the first dumpster for displacing the first dumpster along the angled dumpster displacement channel.