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Straddle carriers drive over their cargo

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Instead of picking up a shipping container from the side, this horrifyingly tall, spider-like vehicle literally drives its massive arched body directly over the top of the box. It snatches the cargo from above and scurries away, entirely ignoring the concept of blind spots.

Straddle carriers drive over their cargo
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