NEW AEROSPACE VIDEO At Consolidated, we love our customers in the aerospace industry.  Check out our new video on Youtube and let us know how we can handle your most challenging caster applications.  Contact us at sales@consolidatedcaster.com or 800-467-6102 to talk...

CASTER SURVEYS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS At Consolidated Truck & Caster, one of the important services we provide our customers is performing caster surveys on their rolling stock.  We recently performed a caster and wheel survey for a large commercial bakery,...

High speed caster and wheel applications require a thorough analysis and products Casters and wheels that handle both high speed applications while designed to carry heavy loads.  Hamilton’s new caster moves loads up to 17,500 pounds at speeds up to 10 MPH.  Contact...

At Consolidated Truck & Caster, we recommend shock absorbing casters for a variety of applications. Considerations for their use include: The cargo or contents being transported require less vibration or shock to avoid damage. Shock absorbing casters can...

Consolidated Truck & Caster’s supplier, Albion Industries has launched the new CG-Max, Max Efficiency Wheel.  The new polyurethane wheel is designed to provide Ergonomic Efficiency, with 26% less initial force required, Operational Efficiency due to lower...

At Consolidated Truck & Caster, we are proud to be a supplier to our amazing customers.  Ole Hickory Pits, manufacturer of wood burning barbecue pits for commercial, competition or home use is a supporter of Operation BBQ Relief (OBR).  OBR’s mission is to feed...

AMERICAN PRIDE LIBERATOR HAND TRUCK DONATION PROGRAM Consolidated Truck & Caster is partnering with their supplier, B&P Manufacturing to promote B&P’s American Pride Liberator Hand Truck Program. Any hand truck purchased with a blue frame and red stair...

CASTER MAINTENANCE Casters and wheels, like any industrial equipment, require inspections and maintenance to perform to their intended standards and specifications. Inspecting, maintaining and replacing casters and wheels on your equipment is critical to performance,...

ANSI Standards: Caster and Wheel Requirements ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and ICWM (Institute of Caster and Wheel Manufacturers) have documented vocabulary, performance and testing requirements for casters and wheels.  This standard, which was...

ERGONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS WHEN BUYING CASTERSThe Material Handling Institute (MHI) shared an excellent article about specifying casters and what to evaluate for function and braking requirements. Contact Consolidated Truck & Caster to help you with the process....