Vehicle comprising a load handling arrangement to support loading and unloading via the front of the vehicle

A system for controlling a load handling arrangement of a vehicle, the system comprising:

• at least one vehicle comprising:
• a towing vehicle configured to convey the vehicle in at least a major longitudinal forward direction of the vehicle,
• a load handling arrangement configured to support transportation of material to or from the vehicle,
• a load support portion arranged in front of the load handling arrangement, the load handling arrangement is supported by the load support portion when in connection with the stationary ground portion, and
• a control unit for at least controlling operation of the load handling arrangement,
• a control station for communicating with the control unit of the vehicle,
• the system configured to:
• transmit a control signal from the control station to the control unit of the vehicle, the control signal being indicative that the vehicle is located at a position for loading/unloading of material to/from the vehicle;
• and
• control the load handling arrangement to extend substantially in the major longitudinal forward direction of the vehicle over at least a portion of the towing vehicle to a stationary ground portion in front of the vehicle.