June 18, 2015
A useful piece of material handling equipment for bulky and hard-to-control loads is the plastic box truck. These trucks are one of the best solutions for storing, protecting and transporting bulky, heavy materials that otherwise could be problematic to move. Anything that can be easily stacked into a bin can be moved with the Wesco…
March 27, 2015
If you need to safely and efficiently move light or medium loads across flat surfaces, then you will want to consider what a platform truck may be able to do for you. A platform truck is a non-powered truck with a large low deck that has four wheels and no sides. The truck includes a…
February 16, 2015
If you are in the service business, you have likely realized that having the right service carts can improve efficiency and employee safety. It saves time and reduces the risk of employee injury due to muscle strain; both of which will save you money. If you are moving smaller loads on relatively even floor surfaces,…
March 14, 2013
If your business needs to transport items frequently, a good option to consider in terms of moving equipment is a powered stacker. A powered stacker offers a hybrid mix of power and convenience. A powered stacker allows an individual worker to mobilize the device and maneuver accordingly. It is a good alternative to a forklift in pedestrian-busy spaces or in workspaces in which space is already at a premium. Due to the size of most powered stackers, they can be maneuvered around tight corners and move through busy spaces at a quicker pace than when utilizing other moving equipment such as the traditional forklift. Also, with a powered stacker, a worker can move large amounts of items quickly and efficiently without physical strain, which reduces the risk of injury.
February 25, 2013
Platform trucks are one of the most common sights in any commercial or industrial facility, but they’re often controlled manually without any power drive system in place. That might be fine for lighter loads, but it can be quite tough to maneuver when a larger item is placed onto the platform for transportation throughout the facility. In many cases, commercial business owners would do themselves, and their workers, a big favor by considering one of Wesco’s power drive steel platform trucks instead of a manual option.
