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DOUGLAS EQUIPMENTMiami · Since 1955

Family-Owned Since 1955 · Colson Master Distributor · Ships Across the U.S. & LatAm

Industrial Casters, Material Handling Equipment & CTP/ITR Parts — Miami, Since 1955

The right caster, pallet jack or aftermarket part, quoted by a real expert — shipping across the U.S. and to 20+ countries in Latin America & the Caribbean.

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Request a quote online · A real person answers, no IVR · CTP, ITR & Blumaq parts quoted by part number · Availability confirmed with your quote

Family-Owned Since 1955●Not on our shelf? We source it from our supplier network.●We ship nationwide across the U.S.●…and export to LATAM & the Caribbean

70+

Years in Miami

Family-owned since 1955

6,000+

Caster & MH SKUs

Caster + MH inventory

10,000+

CTP/ITR Refs

Aftermarket coverage

22+

Countries Served

FL + LATAM + Caribbean

71

Years in Business

Family-owned since 1955

BBB Accredited A+

Better Business Bureau

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Colson Master Distributor

Limited license — North America

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Trusted Brand Partners

CTP, Vestil, Wesco and more

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Made-in-USA Focus

Colson, Durable Sup., Wesco, Morse

NEW

Now Representing

Blumaq — Moving the World

European premium aftermarket joins our parts portfolio (Apr 2026) — adding full Cummins coverage, Spanish-forged crankshafts, and authorized Berco undercarriage distribution alongside CTP and ITR.

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Trusted Manufacturers

Brands We Represent

Colson Master Distributor, plus Blickle, Durable Superior, Darnell-Rose, P&H, Casters in Motion and other recognized brands — a selection on the shelf in Miami, the rest special order from the factory.

Process

How It Works

From your first call to your equipment moving. Here is the process for a casters or material handling order.

Call (305) 888-3700

A real expert answers the phone. No IVR, no call center. Tell us your application: load, environment, frequency.

A person answers

Application-Spec Review

We help you pick the right caster, brake, and tread for your floor and load. If you need a specific certification, we request it directly from the manufacturer we represent — or we can point you to their published reference.

On the call

Quote in Writing

Written quote with pricing, lead time, and any custom-assembly options. Confirmation by email or WhatsApp.

Price + lead time

Pickup or Delivery

Will-call pickup at 7128 NW 72nd Ave Miami, or shipping across the U.S. and LatAm. Pickup or ship date is confirmed with your quote.

Confirmed with quote

Illustrative scenarios

Typical Problems, and How We Spec Them

Illustrative scenarios built from the kinds of applications we specify for — not accounts of specific customers, and no customer figures.

Food Processing

Food manufacturer · Medley, FL

Challenge

Repeated floor damage and caster failures on washdown lines. PU treads breaking down under daily sanitizer wash; frequent replacements.

Solution

Spec'd Colson stainless 304 with food-grade polymer treads. Total-lock brakes for staging zones. Replaced fleet-wide.

What typically changes

Casters matched to the chemistry and the floor instead of a generic spec; one SKU to reorder.

Construction · Central America

Heavy equipment operator · Guatemala

Challenge

Excavator down on a critical contract and a long lead time quoted locally for the undercarriage parts.

Solution

Cross-reference the OEM part numbers to CTP aftermarket parts, quote them, and air-freight from Miami with the export paperwork.

What typically changes

An aftermarket alternative with a confirmed lead time and price before the order — the buyer decides with both numbers on the table.

Healthcare

Hospital system · South Florida

Challenge

Equipment caster failures during code-blue events; gurneys drifting under operator load. Patient-safety team flagged the risk.

Solution

Department-by-department spec: Colson MedCaster total-lock for ICU/surgical, stainless for sterile processing, conductive for imaging carts.

What typically changes

Brakes that hold under load where it matters, and a clear spec per department for future replacements.

Logistics / 3PL

3PL distribution center · Doral, FL

Challenge

Pick-and-pack throughput limited by operator fatigue at the packing stations; ergonomic concerns flagged.

Solution

Presto lift tables at the packing stations; Wesco industrial hand trucks in place of a consumer-grade fleet. Will-call from Miami.

What typically changes

Work at the right height instead of bending to the pallet, and hand trucks built for the duty cycle.

Aerospace · Avionics

Avionics shop · MIA corridor

Challenge

Static discharge on assembly carts suspected in intermittent PCB damage; the ESD program lacked documentation for the carts.

Solution

Conductive PU casters from Colson and Darnell-Rose stainless rigs, with the manufacturer's resistance specs on file and a periodic resistance check.

What typically changes

Carts that give charge a path to ground, and documentation the ESD coordinator can file.

Beverage Manufacturing

Beverage plant · Hialeah, FL

Challenge

Daily caustic wash corroding standard pallet-jack frames; replacement cost climbing and sanitation pushing back on equipment availability.

Solution

Vestil stainless pallet jacks with sealed bearings and Morse stainless drum handlers for the ingredient bay, swapped over planned shutdowns.

What typically changes

Equipment chosen for the wash chemistry, inspected on a schedule instead of replaced in a hurry.

Illustrative scenarios, not customer testimonials. Material, ESD and washdown ratings come from each manufacturer for the specific SKU. Call (305) 888-3700 to talk through your application.

Who We Supply

Trusted Across South Florida’s Critical Operations

From hospital systems and county governments to manufacturers, growers, furniture brands, and media producers — Douglas Equipment specifies, supplies, and supports the industrial mobility behind operations that can’t afford downtime.

Healthcare

Suppliers to the top hospital systems in South Florida

Government

Suppliers to counties across Florida (e.g. Miami-Dade, Broward)

Education

Suppliers to the largest public school districts in Florida (e.g. Miami-Dade & Broward County Public Schools)

Cruise & Marine

Suppliers to major cruise lines based at PortMiami (e.g. Carnival, Norwegian)

Food & Beverage

Suppliers to leading food and beverage producers (e.g. Goya)

Media & Entertainment

Suppliers to top event, show, and TV producers (e.g. Telemundo)

Manufacturing

Suppliers to top manufacturers in the Miami area

Furniture & Retail

Suppliers to top furniture companies in South Florida (e.g. City Furniture)

Agriculture

Suppliers to top agricultural companies in South Florida

Representative sectors served across South Florida. Specific accounts and references available under NDA on request.

Latin America & Caribbean

Coverage Map · Miami → Latin America & Caribbean

One Miami warehouse, two lanes: we ship nationwide across the United States, and export to 20+ countries in Latin America & the Caribbean. Click any marker for port, transit time and applicable restrictions.

SHIPS NATIONWIDE · ALL OF THE U.S.
EXPORT TO 20+ COUNTRIES · LATAM & CARIBBEAN
USAOperating model

Sales contracted from Miami — Douglas handles quoting, invoicing in USD, manufacturer warranty claims, and LATAM documentation directly. Local logistics partners (in-country freight forwarders + customs brokers) and in-country business partners like Construmarket in Central America provide last-mile delivery and post-sale field support.

Miami HubLATAMStandard pricingRestrictions applyFree zone / fiscal warehouse+ Local partner: Construmarket

Why Douglas

Three Reasons Florida Calls Us First

Real Warehouse. Answered Phones.

Casters and material handling equipment from our Miami warehouse at 7128 NW 72nd Ave. When you call (305) 888-3700, you reach a specialist who confirms availability with your quote — not a call center reading from a screen.

70 Years of Specifying Right.

Caster specification is a multi-variable problem: load, floor type, tread material, mounting, environment, brake. Our team has solved this problem tens of thousands of times since 1955. We don't sell SKUs — we spec applications.

Miami → All of the Americas.

15 minutes from Miami International Airport. 20 minutes from the Port of Miami. We ship to 20+ countries across Central America and the Caribbean with full export documentation.

Inside Douglas Miami

Real warehouse, real people — not a dropship middleman.

Three doors down from the Miami airport, our warehouse holds product across casters, material handling and aftermarket parts. Walk in during business hours to see product and talk to our team — or arrange will-call pickup with your quote.

7128 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33166 · Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Industrial caster lineup on the Douglas Equipment Miami showroom counter — polyurethane, phenolic, and rubber wheels
DECO legacy caster wheels stocked on warehouse racks at Douglas Equipment Miami — 1,551 part numbers still supplied
Inside the Douglas Equipment Miami warehouse — pallet racks stocked with Colson, Albion, Shepherd, MedCaster product
Douglas Equipment Miami showroom and sales office — on-staff specialists answer the phone

Live during business hours

Need a quote? Call (305) 888-3700.

Real expert. No IVR. A person answers. Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST.

● A real person answers● Will-call in Miami

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Douglas Equipment different from online caster retailers like Grainger or Amazon?
When you order from a national catalog, you're selecting from a database. When you call Douglas Equipment at (305) 888-3700, you're talking to a specialist who has been specifying industrial casters in South Florida for years, from our own Miami warehouse — not a call center in Ohio. Availability for your exact item is confirmed with your quote. Grainger can't walk you through that. We can.
Do you ship to Central America and the Caribbean?
Yes — this is a core part of our business. We ship to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and many other destinations. We consolidate loads, coordinate with freight forwarders, prepare export documentation, and advise on customs.
Can you source CTP or ITR parts for Caterpillar, Komatsu or other heavy equipment?
Yes — we quote them by part number. CTP (Costex Tractor Parts, Miami-based), ITR and Blumaq make aftermarket undercarriage and repair parts for Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, Volvo, Doosan, JCB, Case, John Deere and Kobelco. Send us the OEM or aftermarket part number, or your machine model and serial number; price, availability and lead time come with the quote. Our team can assist customers in obtaining official manufacturer documentation, certifications, and technical specifications for their specific application requirements.
How does a quote work?
Tell us what you need and a Douglas specialist replies with availability and your USD price — availability is always confirmed with your quote. For non-stock or custom specifications we send a preliminary response that includes lead time. If it is urgent, call (305) 888-3700 and talk to a specialist directly.
Can I visit your showroom?
Absolutely. 7128 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33166. Open Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm. Walk in, see the product, talk to our team. Twenty minutes in person resolves what would take 10 emails. Will-call pickup is available during business hours.
How does shipping and export documentation work for international orders?
We consolidate your order at our Miami warehouse, coordinate with freight forwarders, and prepare the full export package — commercial invoice, packing list, and HS codes. Air freight runs about 2–4 days for urgent orders; ocean LCL about 15–25 days.
What is the lead time for a custom caster assembly?
Availability and ship date for standard casters are confirmed with your quote. Custom assemblies — special tread, mount, brake, or finish — are quoted by a specialist and ship based on component availability. Call (305) 888-3700 with your application and we will give you a firm timeline with your quote.

For Central America & Caribbean

CTP · ITR · Blumaq Parts for Cat, Komatsu, Cummins? Quote by Part Number.

Three aftermarket brands, one phone call. Engine kits, forged crankshafts, undercarriage, hydraulics, filters. Coverage of Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, Volvo, Doosan, Cummins, Case, JCB — shipping to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. Send the part numbers; price and lead time come with the quote.