August 4, 2014
Drums are found everywhere in industrial and warehouse settings. Whether 55 gallon or 30 gallon, constructed of steel, plastic or fiber, found on a shipping dock or factory floor, drums are one of the most commonly used containers to store and transport liquids and solid materials. Moving loaded drums around inside a facility can be…
July 31, 2014
Consider all of the operations that might be involved with handling 55 gallon drums. A drum arrives at the shipping dock on a truck. It must be lifted and moved into the facility, and set down until it’s needed. It might be stored on a rack high in the air, in a horizontal position. When…
July 28, 2014
Whatever the size of the material handling tasks in your work environment – from food processing to heavy industry – if you want the peace of mind that comes with knowing that the casters supporting your loads are the product of decades of innovation and an unmatched reputation for reliability, look no further than Albion…
July 25, 2014
Moving 55 gallon drums around in your facility can be backbreaking work. The drums often contain heavy fluids or solid materials that weigh a great deal. A fully loaded drum can weigh as much as 1,000 pounds or more! Because of their weight and a round shape that makes them hard to maneuver, transporting drums…
July 21, 2014
When you need help finding the right solution for moving large loads in your facility, turn to Douglas Equipment. We specialize in quality casters, wheels and material handling equipment. We have thousands of products to choose from and experts in our customer service department will help you identify and select the best products for your…
July 18, 2014
At Douglas Equipment, we specialize in material handling equipment and quality casters and wheels. We have thousands of products in stock. With so many choices, it may seem difficult to know which one is right for you, but our experts can quickly help you identify the product that solves your unique need. In this article,…
July 14, 2014
Stop! Before you buy two separate hand trucks – an upright hand truck for stacking and moving freight in the vertical position, and a platform truck for transporting cargo in the horizontal position – consider buying just one truck that can do the job of both: a convertible hand truck. Douglas Equipment carries a full…
July 10, 2014
Have you ever tried to move a refrigerator with a regular two-wheel hand truck? Have you ever attempted to move a washing machine with a four-wheel platform truck? If so, then chances are the job did not go well. You may have realized soon into the process that you had the wrong tool for the…
July 7, 2014
Don’t buy two pallet trucks – instead, buy one pallet truck that can handle two jobs! Do you need to move some pallets that have standard entry spacing, and other pallets that have narrow spacing? You might think that you need to buy two pallet jacks: one with forks spaced at the standard 27-inch width;…
July 4, 2014
Are you searching for the ideal caster? At Douglas Equipment Company, we have been specializing in casters and material handling equipment since 1955. We have thousands of casters in stock, available for our retail and wholesale customers to purchase at a moment’s notice. If you can’t come to our Miami location and would prefer to…
