Platform Trucks – The Unsung Heroes of Smart Material Handling Operations

Platform Trucks

There are some machines that are instantly recognizable in the material handling industry such as heavy duty lift tables, industrial stackers, motorised tugs. Other equipment quietly does its work in the background, and for all its faults, it is reliable, it is dependable, and it is very important to the rest of the business.

That is why material handling platform trucks are included in the second category. They're not the most dramatic pieces of equipment on a warehouse floor. However, when the specification is correct for the application and the facility takes advantage of them, then they are truly irreplaceable. A platform truck is one of the most versatile, productive and cost effective tools in any material handling programme, from moving boxes, components, parts and supplies around on various floors in a facility, to moving bulk materials between departments and load docks.

Operations in North America rely on the trusted name of Superlift Material Handling for sourcing material handling platform trucks that are built to perform in the toughest real-world applications.

What Separates a Great Material Handling Platform Truck from a Basic One

Not all platform trucks are created equal. A basic platform truck is simply a flatbed equipped with wheels and at the low end, it is just as useful as a flatbed in controlled environments but woefully insufficient when demands increase.

By making the point of construction, precision in engineering and depth of thought in design, any great material handling platform truck will stand apart from any basic platform. Load capacity is very important — a platform truck that has the ability to handle the heaviest loads will also perform very well with lighter loads, and will serve much longer than a truck that is continually overloaded. The type of decking material and surface finish is important for load security and cleaning. The important points to consider when choosing wheels are the floor surfaces on which they are used; smooth concrete surfaces, painted surfaces, ramps, or dock plates all require different levels of rolling resistance and stability.

Superlift Material Handling's platform truck lineup is designed around these facts. Our platform trucks are available in capacities up to and beyond standard industrial needs, and feature a wide range of models from general purpose to heavy duty, designed for the most demanding applications and built to deliver performance and safety over the years of intensive daily use.

Why Superlift Material Handling Is the Right Partner for Your Platform Truck Requirements

Superlift Material Handling has been developing one of the most comprehensive and trusted product lines of ergonomic material handling equipment in the industry for decades, from 500 lbs up to 100,000 lbs, including lift tables, lift carts, upenders, electric carts, stackers, pallet trucks, skid lifters, work positioners and custom-designed solutions. Platform trucks are an integral and necessary component of this full programme.

What sets Superlift Material Handling apart is not just the quality of our products — it is the expertise of our application specialists, who work directly with every client to understand their specific operational requirements and recommend the right solution with confidence and precision. Every product we supply is backed by first-rate customer service and the best warranty in the industry.

When you have a material handling challenge — whether it involves platform trucks, lift tables, or any other ergonomic equipment — call Superlift Material Handling first. You will like our attitude.