A collapsible liquid storage tank for use in an elongated trailer for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight, comprising a first side frame configured for movement between a retracted position against a first trailer side wall for carrying solid freight and a deployed position for carrying liquid freight, a second side frame configured for movement between a retracted position against a second trailer side wall for carrying solid freight and a deployed position for carrying liquid freight, a rear frame positioned between the first and second side frames when the first and second side frames are in the deployed position, a liner having side walls connected to the first and second side frames and the rear frame, a liquid impermeable bladder disposed within the liner, and at least one baffle operatively arranged to be positioned between the first and second side frames.

The application relates to carriage of goods by public roads. A freight handling apparatus includes a frame having a coupling mechanism for coupling to a motor vehicle, a container-carrying deck, a wheel suspension, an outer body in the form of a rectangular freight container, the inner space of the outer body being divided in horizontal direction by a plate to accommodate in the lower freight compartment a reusable tank with necessary control and measurement equipment, filling and drain fittings. The freight handling apparatus simplifies and secures its transportation on roads as much as possible by lowering the center of gravity and arrangement of the center of gravity of the tank close to the axis of the vehicle carrying the apparatus, facilitates maintenance and inspection of the tank without removing it from the frame, and makes easier loading and unloading of goods.

The application relates to carriage of goods by public roads. A freight handling apparatus includes a frame having a coupling mechanism for coupling to a motor vehicle, a container-carrying deck, a wheel suspension, an outer body in the form of a rectangular freight container, the inner space of the outer body being divided in horizontal direction by a plate to accommodate in the lower freight compartment a reusable tank with necessary control and measurement equipment, filling and drain fittings. The freight handling apparatus simplifies and secures its transportation on roads as much as possible by lowering the center of gravity and arrangement of the center of gravity of the tank close to the axis of the vehicle carrying the apparatus, facilitates maintenance and inspection of the tank without removing it from the frame, and makes easier loading and unloading of goods.

An information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to determine a combination of two or more units having different functions to be loaded on a vehicle platform, and generate a command to assemble a vehicle used for a predetermined application from the determined units.

This invention is a specially designed and shaped liquid storage tank that attaches directly to the lift arms of the skid steer or track loader. The storage tank holds a portion of the weight of the liquid in the storage tank directly over the tank treads or caterpillar tracks of the skid steer thereby greatly improving the stability of the skid steer to allow successful navigation of very rugged terrain even with a full load of liquid in the storage tank. At least thirty percent of the storage capacity of the storage tank is positioned behind the attachment plate or quick attachment plate of the skid steer or track loader. The invention may include a hydraulic water pump which can be used to spray water from the storage tank to fight wildfires. The invention may include a hydraulic power generator. The invention may include a fuel pump.

A simple and lightweight solution that provides shippers of dry bulk material an apparatus that facilitates the efficiencies of backhaul pricing in the form of a trailer that is convertible from a configuration used with dry bulk material in an efficient manner (i.e., sealed to outside exposure, food safe, easily cleaned, etc.) to a configuration used with packaged goods as efficiently as a standard van trailer (i.e., must allow forklifts to load palletized and packaged goods for conventional loading and unloading at conventional warehouses with conventional loading docks).

A utility vehicle is configured for use in emergency situations. The utility vehicle includes a base, a set of tracks, and a set of outriggers. The set of tracks is secured to the base configured to move the base through rough terrain. The set of outrigger is configured to be disposed in a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. The outrigger is disposed above the deck level in the stowed configuration. The outrigger also remains outside the set of tracks in both the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration. The outrigger comprises an upper leg, a lower leg, and an actuator.

A simple and lightweight solution that provides shippers of dry bulk material an apparatus that facilitates the efficiencies of backhaul pricing in the form of a trailer that is convertible from a configuration used with dry bulk material in an efficient manner (i.e., sealed to outside exposure, food safe, easily cleaned, etc.) to a configuration used with packaged goods as efficiently as a standard van trailer (i.e., must allow forklifts to load palletized and packaged goods for conventional loading and unloading at conventional warehouses with conventional loading docks).

This invention is a specially designed and shaped liquid storage tank that attaches directly to the lift arms of the skid steer or track loader. The storage tank holds a portion of the weight of the liquid in the storage tank directly over the tank treads or caterpillar tracks of the skid steer thereby greatly improving the stability of the skid steer to allow successful navigation of very rugged terrain even with a full load of liquid in the storage tank. At least thirty percent of the storage capacity of the storage tank is positioned behind the attachment plate or quick attachment plate of the skid steer or track loader. The invention may include a hydraulic water pump which can be used to spray water from the storage tank to fight wildfires. The invention may include a hydraulic power generator. The invention may include a fuel pump.

An apparatus for use in an elongated shipping container for selectively carrying solid freight and bulk liquid freight comprising a frame fixedly secured to the elongated shipping container, the frame comprising at least: two side members and at least one end member connected to the side members, a collapsible liquid container removably connected to the frame, the container having a liquid impermeable outer liner and a liquid impermeable inner bladder arranged within the outer liner, a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the inner bladder and removably connected to the frame, and at least one baffle operatively arranged to removably secured to the frame and on top of the collapsible liquid container.