New Hyster Truck Aims to Simplify Logistics for Flat-Pack and Odd-Shaped Items
Heavyweight Handler provides facilities an efficient alternative to address current surge in bulky, irregularly shaped items.
Hyster announces the industry’s first fully commercialized solution dedicated to simplifying the otherwise time-consuming and labor-intensive process of manually loading and unloading flat-pack and odd-shaped items. The Hyster T7ZAC Heavyweight Handler uses a ground-level platform that slides under items in tandem with a long, tilting load backrest to pick up and support items during transport.
“Whether a furniture distribution center, home center or elsewhere, the need to handle bulky, irregularly shaped items continues to rise as consumers increasingly turn to e-commerce for purchases of large and flat-pack goods like appliances or furniture,” says Jennifer Meyers, Brand Manager, Hyster Company. “Our goal with the Heavyweight Handler is to provide an alternative to using a dolly or simple brute strength to transport these items, reducing the risk of physical strain, while also increasing productivity and cost savings.”