3 Tips for Professional Movers in Inclement Weather

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Being a professional mover is a challenging job under any circumstance. It requires transporting a wide variety of items of all shapes and sizes, from the bulkiest and heaviest loads to delicate, valuable antiques. 

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That also makes material handling a uniquely demanding feature of the job. Plus, with the approach of fall and winter, it’s worth remembering that all those challenges, including material handling, are only exacerbated by inclement weather.

Implementing a few relatively simple but effective strategies, however, like equipping your team with the best hand trucks, can make it a lot easier.

 Ensure Delivery Drivers Have Appropriate Clothes and PPE

While having the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is a must for professional movers year-round, inclement weather conditions require additional protection. Ensure that your delivery drivers have layered clothes, gloves, hats, and other condition-appropriate apparel.

Make a point to have extra warm work gloves and other seasonal apparel and PPE available in case any of your delivery drivers forget something or some of their own gear fails.

 Equip Your Team with Customizable Hand Trucks

Many warehouses, distribution centers, retailers, and other businesses move the same items every day. That makes setting up a material handling fleet easy, as the tools for the job remain the same.

However, moving companies often handle a wider variety of materials and require more dynamic material handling equipment. Your drivers need a first-rate name-brand hand dolly fleet that can be customized for both the environmental conditions they’ll encounter and delivery challenges.

For instance, hand trucks with more aggressive wheels, braking systems, double grips, and other features can help boost your team’s productivity and safety in inclement weather. Consider the types of situations your team will face and customize or design your hand carts to best fit your team’s needs.

 Build a Versatile Material Handling Fleet

Along with customized traditional hand trucks, consider outfitting your material handling fleet with the following:

• Appliance Hand Truck – This dolly is a better and safer option for big, bulky, heavy tasks like moving appliances, furniture, large electronics, and anything else weighing up to 800 pounds.

• Convertible Hand Truck – Convertible hand trucks can be operated in the traditional upright hand truck orientation but also feature extra wheels that allow for it to be dropped down into four-wheel mode. The horizontal configuration provides more surface area to move a wider variety of items and can support more weight—up to 1,000 pounds.

• Powered Stair Climbing Hand Truck – If navigating stairways is a common challenge for your movers, investing in a powered stair climbing hand truck can significantly upgrade their efficiency. It also lowers the risk of injury by saving movers a lot of strain and reducing dropped and fallen loads.

Be prepared when inclement weather hits by shoring up your material handling fleet now!

 About Magline

 Millions of people put their trust in Magliner hand trucks to help make their jobs easier, safer, and more efficient. Magliner hand trucks are known for being high-quality, customizable material handling tools built to last. From their appliance hand trucks to their powered hand cart selection, there’s a tool for practically any use case, from beverage delivery to retail settings. For more than 75 years, Magliner hand trucks and material handling solutions have set the standard in the industry. Shop the entire in-stock selection or Design Your Own Magliner and see how these tools can boost your team’s productivity and safety.

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