Telescoping cargo lifting apparatus for a truck

An apparatus for loading and unloading a truck with cargo, wherein said truck has a doorway, said apparatus comprising:

• a cargo lifting apparatus;
• a mounting frame for attaching the cargo lifting apparatus to the truck adjacent to the doorway and comprising a first guide member forming a first channel, a first support member slideably received within the first channel, a second guide member forming a second channel, and a second support member slideably received within the second channel;
• the cargo lifting apparatus including:
• a platform for supporting the cargo and pivotally coupled to the first support member and the second support member;
• an electrically powered lift elevator for sliding the first support member within the first channel of the first guide member and for sliding the second support member within the second channel of the second guide member;
• an electrically powered platform elevator for pivoting the platform with respect to the first support member and the second first support member;
• the mounting frame attached to a first wall of the truck adjacent to the doorway using one or more hinges and attached to a second wall of the truck opposite the first side wall using a releasable latch assembly;
• and the mounting frame configured to swing with the cargo lifting apparatus to a position away from the doorway of the truck when the releasable latch assembly is in a released state;
• a cross member secured to an upper end of both the first support member, and
• the second support member opposite the platform, wherein the cross member is raised and lowered in unison with the platform,
• wherein the platform elevator is mounted on the cross member.