Assembly comprising a vehicle and a lifting device

An assembly (1) is disclosed, comprising a vehicle (3) and a lifting device (5). The vehicle has a space (7) for carrying goods. The lifting device is attached to the vehicle and comprises a motor (9) and an arm (11) having a support portion (13). The arm is operably coupled with the motor and is rotatable about a first axis of rotation (A1). The first axis of rotation extends in a horizontal or inclined direction with respect to the normal operative orientation of the vehicle such that by a rotation about the first axis of rotation the support portion is movable along a trajectory having both a vertical and a horizontal component with respect to the normal operative orientation of the vehicle.