by Steve Guagliano Jr. By this point it should be clear: pallet trucks are an indispensable component of any successful company. We’ve learned the differences between industry-specific models, the features that can add both cost and functionality, and the things to look for when buying a “good” pallet truck. Now it should be easy to buy a pallet truck, right? One would think, but the truth is, the [click here to read more...]
by Steve Guagliano Jr. What does one do if their load is heavier than what a standard pallet truck can accommodate? What if a standard truck cannot meet the height and clearance restrictions of their pallets? What if wet environments are rusting their units? What do they do when they’re not sure what to do?? There was a time when custom and specialty pallet trucks [click here to read more...]
by Steve Guagliano Jr. Features to Look For Believe it or not, customers can be very territorial when it comes to which pallet trucks they’ll consistently buy. Some are loyal to a particular brand; some will only use a particular style. Some will pay top dollar for what they consider a "premium" truck, while others skimp and only buy the "disposable" kind. And yes, there [click here to read more...]
by Steve Guagliano Jr. Pallet Truck Durability To the untrained eye, a pallet truck is a pallet truck. They all have two forks, a handle, a pump, lots of colourful steel, and wheels both big and small. What more do you need to know? This is easy, right? Well, no – not quite. The truth is that not all pallet trucks are created equal. As [click here to read more...]
by Steve Guagliano Jr. The pallet truck: everyone has seen them. Most have used them. And most probably own several of them. Every warehouse in the world will have some; grocery stores, supercenters, manufacturing plants and transportation companies all depend on them. They come in different shapes and sizes, with varying and exotic features (some of which are actually useful), in iterations both manual and [click here to read more...]