On the move

A look at some of the carts available in the market.

21- x 59-inch side sliding transportation cart
The pitch: Ideally suited for shipping a wide variety of products, including bedding plants, perennials and hanging baskets.

  • All-steel construction, hot-dip galvanized finish
  • 1,000 pounds distributed load capacity
  • Each cart is equipped with 2- x 5-inch QSP casters, or alternative casters that work best for a grower’s environment
  • Base features 18-inch drawbar with expanded metal mesh or solid sheet steel, and sliding shelves are also available in expanded metal mesh or solid sheet steel
  • Ladders offer 26 positions and give the cart a height of 81 inches

For more: Wellmaster, wellmaster.ca


PDC2468 power point cart system

The pitch: Designed for a wide variety of floral and general merchandise products, this compact cart system allows for many different custom options.

  • Creates an attractive store front, promote sales or market test campaigns
  • Offers a quick return on investment
  • 24 inches deep and has a large capacity
  • Made of hot-dipped, galvanized steel after welding, giving it a solid, long-lasting build
  • Easy to move through store front doors
  • Photo shows model DC2468 with optional 2-tier Clip-on End Caps PDC2468-EC

For more: OutFront Portable Solutions, outfrontps.com


Grocart #11255-900C

The pitch: Three-sided folding cart designed specifically as a distribution and display method for flowers and plants. It holds 48 8-pack flats and up to 17 shelves, allowing growers to transport and display hundreds of plants.

  • Features 2- x 2-inch wire grid on the sides and back for optimal containerization and eliminating the need for stretch wrapping product
  • Features adjustable shelving and many different position locations
  • 43-inch depth
  • 17 shelf rails are spaced 4 inches apart
  • Folds to a depth of 6 inches
  • 1,500-pound loading capacity
  • Zinc-plated and can be lifted with a forklift

For more: Cannon Equipment, cannoncarts.com


Green monster plant cart
The pitch: Its wire shelves allow for drainage and watering, and it can be used for transporting or as a display. It also has a tow hitch and coupling.

  • Holds five 10-inch x 20-inch plant flats per shelf
  • Metal construction
  • Economical and resilient
  • Measures 56.5 inches long, 21 inches wide and 82.5 inches high
  • Painted in a green electrostatic powdered coat
  • Collapses for storage
  • Includes the base and five removable shelves
  • Shelves have a 2-inch x 2-inch wire grid
  • Two rigid and two swivel casters

For more: Mart for Carts, martforcarts.com


Sit cart – TE001
The pitch: Available in custom-made sizes and designs, the sit cart is made of a steel frame with plywood shelves.

  • 265 pounds transport load
  • 154 to 176 pounds shelf load
  • Weight of about 80 pounds
  • Features a galvanized, powder coating
  • Loading capacity is 168 sets/ 20-foot GP; 438 sets/ 40-foot HC
  • Size is about 53 x 22 x 75 inches.

For more: Qingdao Sun-Voyage International Trade Co., sun-voyagetrade.com

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