How to Design Your Own Magliner to Suit Your Industry
- Magliner
- Mar 12
- 2 min read
Hand trucks are the workhorses of the material handling industry. From final mile deliveries to vending machine restocks, many professionals need specialized hand trucks built with their needs in mind. When you Design Your Own Magliner, you can customize an aluminum hand truck dolly perfectly suited for your business. Here’s what you need to know.
Final Mile and White-Glove Deliveries
Delivery success or failure happens in the final mile, specifically the last 100 feet from the truck to the front door. The Magliner aluminum hand truck dolly needs to be sturdy and capable of carrying a variety of items.
Balloon cushion or microcellular wheels are great choices for cushioning and durability. If you are performing white-glove deliveries, be sure to choose wheels that won’t mark floors or damage carpets.
A horizontal loop handle can work well, though if you need to break back the dolly often for larger items, a vertical or double loop can provide better stability and support.
Start customizing a Magliner aluminum hand truck dolly to fit your needs at https://www.magliner.com/product/hand-trucks
Professional Movers
Professional movers need to move a wide variety of items, but most of the time, it’s stacks of boxes. Pneumatic tires are recommended for loads that are consistently near maximum capacity, as they can handle the increased strain while still rolling smoothly.
For handle choice, a double loop grip is ideal as it helps the operator maintain a secure grip on the hand truck. Stair climbers are a good idea, or you can upgrade to a Magliner powered stair climbing dolly. The powered stair climbing hand truck makes it easy to move loads up or down stairs, which is all too common in the moving industry.
Learn more about the Magliner powered stair climbing dolly at https://www.magliner.com/product/powered-products/powered-stair-climber
Vending Machine Restocking
Versatility and ergonomics are crucial for vending machine routes. The Magliner Gemini convertible hand truck is ideal for moving cases of drinks or boxes of snacks. It’s best used over a relatively flat surface. When done, it converts back to the upright position in seconds.
Depending on where the vending machines are located, you have a few wheel options. Pneumatic wheels are a good choice, as snacks and drinks loaded onto a hand truck can get heavy. Meanwhile, balloon cushion and microcellular wheels won’t mark floors, which are excellent for indoor vending machine restocks.
Check out the Magliner convertible hand truck selection at https://www.magliner.com/product/convertible-hand-trucks
Design Your Own Magliner at https://www.magliner.com/
This article was originally published on magliner.com’s blog here.
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