The Best Cargo Van Ramp for Small Businesses If you’re purchasing a new cargo van for your business, have you considered adding a cargo van ramp (CVR) to the loan? A ramp can make loading and unloading easier, improving efficiency and reducing strain on workers. Many business owners don’t realize that a cargo van loading […]
In the bustling world of construction sites, event venues, and industrial settings, the management of pipes, cables, and hoses can be a logistical and safety challenge. Ensuring the seamless flow of traffic while safeguarding both people and equipment is a multifaceted task that demands reliable solutions. In these situations, pipe and cable ramps are a […]
Efficiency is the name of the game in any industry that involves material handling. You need to make sure that your payloads and materials are transported quickly and safely. To promote ultimate efficiency, the use of a loading dock ramp is critical at locations that have a dock or need to frequently load/unload trailers. But […]
While HandiRamp Cargo Van Ramps are designed to have a straightforward do-it-yourself installation, there may be situations where a little extra installation help would be worth a few hundred dollars investment. Luckily, HandiRamp offers installation services for our cargo van ramps. Below, we describe what the process entails and how you can schedule your cargo […]
You’ve invested a lot into your business, so your heavy equipment needs to be transported safely and efficiently. Your customers are counting on you to get the job done, and you need a solution that will help you more easily move your equipment without damage. Cargo van ramps are more than capable of securely transporting motorized and […]
What is a Mobile Yard Ramp? A mobile yard ramp is used in the absence of a permanent dock ramp. It can be moved anywhere in a shipping and receiving yard to give forklift access to a shipping container or semi-trailer at a loading dock level. One of the main uses of a mobile yard […]
If you own a box truck, cargo van, or pickup truck you’re probably someone who hauls equipment and heavy loads for both business and pleasure. While it’s possible to grab two or three helpers and muscle just about anything into the bed of a pickup or back of a van, a folding ramp can make […]
So you have a semi truck trailer or shipping container you need to unload, but there is no loading dock built where you are. You may have a forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, drum jack or drum dolly to move the contents. You want to get the contents off the truck or container safely and […]
How much do you know about the U.S. Pulp and Paper industry? My guess is very little. Did you know between 1990 and 2002, the U.S consume rate jumped from 84 million tons to over 97 million tons? Early last week we received a call from a top manufacturer of the paper industry looking to […]
If you’ve read the most recent OSHA’s (Occupational Safety and Heath Administration) top 10 citations for the 2012 calendar year (seen on OSHA’s website), fall protection tops the list. Not only that, but fall protection also topped the list for being assessed the highest penalties for the same time frame (October 1st 2011 – September […]
What is a Crossover Ramp? A crossover ramp is one that allows both small and larger type vehicles to cross over a cable, wire or hose that is obstructing the path of that vehicle. In some cases this same crossover ramp may also be called a ‘fracking ramp’ (named after the industry it serves), while […]
Many companies lack a loading dock for offloading freight from the back of a truck into the dock. Finding a solution that solves this particular problem has become a common issue when we hear from customers needing this product. Portable yard ramps are the solution to the problem of not having a loading dock. Recently, a […]
What are the top four choices you must make when buying a dockboard or plate? Price, dimension, capacity, and safety. Many customers choose these dock products based on price alone, but that is like buying a pair of shoes even if they don’t fit you. Price alone is not and should not be the ultimate […]
Want to learn all you can about Yard Ramps before you make the decision to buy a yard ramp? Handi-Ramp has all of the yard ramp knowledge you are looking for in one place: the yard ramp knowledge base section. You’ll find the yard ramp knowledge base section at the bottom of each page in […]
Oil, natural gas and other fuels all come from the ground. As a result, they must be extracted using various means. Although I’m not a petroleum engineer, I must admit that the science behind it is fascinating. In visiting a fracking extraction facility recently, I was really able to get a handle on how the […]
How to Keep Up with the Summer Demand for Beverages It was another summer day at Handi-Ramp, in a summer of unpredictable temperatures, when the phone rang. I could hear the raspy and dry voice from the other end. It was a potential customer calling us from a beverage distribution center in Tennessee. With temps […]
This weekend’s festivities in the city of Chicago will put a strain on the cities resources to keep everyone safe – this includes a police force, garbage and other trash disposal, and an increase of Metra, taxi, and “L” riders. Originally created in 1991 and lasting for 6 years before a revival in 2003, Lollapalooza […]
When you look at a yard ramp from the side, you notice its design and structure is similar to a bridge. One end of the yard ramp rests on the floor of a semi truck trailer while the opposite end sits on the ground, forming a bridge between the two uneven height surfaces. Materials Bridges, like […]
Safety is paramount in any workplace, but especially in warehouses and workshops, where staff deal with sharp tools and heavy equipment on a daily basis. Here are some good tips for creating a safe work space. Store your tools safely Leaving tools lying around your workshop is a sure-fire way to get someone injured. Make […]
In part 1 of our oil field services blog, we introduced how a product is born and the steps needed to be taken before it becomes a reality. In part 2, we will discuss the drastic need for such large capacity ramps as it pertains to not only the oil field industry, but construction sites […]
North Dakota is the new Texas when it comes to fuel extraction. Deep within the Earth’s crust is a highly sought-after goldmine centering on abundant shale deposits which must be extracted through a process called hydraulic fracking. This extraction has companies locked in a battle to tap into the multimillion-dollar market. The Fracking Process Hydraulic […]
Our hearts go out to the many in Oklahoma who have lost loved ones and to those recovering after the storm. With severe weather bringing horrendous tornadoes to Oklahoma, many residents are now beginning to clean up after two days of sheer shock. While thousands of people were able to seek shelter from the […]
No Loading Dock at the Strip Mall Recently, a real estate developer came to us with a serious problem he was facing. He was a signature away from leasing a strip mall in the Southeast and was looking at three potential tenants. However, these tenants had one common issue that would prevent the deal from […]
Many companies rely on forklift operators to complete everyday tasks for them. Companies put their operators through substantial training to ensure each and every task is completed correctly. Forklift operator training is important, but there are also forklift safety accessories a company can use to keep their operators and forklifts as safe as possible. Companies […]
New Products Are Born from New Industries: The Fracking Ramp Have you ever had an idea for developing a new product? Maybe its something you drew up years ago and never followed up, or it’s someone else’s idea and you’re following up on it. Nevertheless, we have a great story to share with you about […]
Sunny On the West Coast With the weather feeling a bit more like spring in Chicago, it’s easy to forget the West Coast has decent to beautiful weather all year long. If you’ve had a chance to visit San Francisco like I have, you’ll quickly come to realize the lack of clouds and abundance of […]
Increasing Number of Natural Disasters Over the Years Over the last several years, the world in general has been beset by a series of catastrophic natural disasters. Notables include the Haiti earthquake (2010), Hurricane Katrina (2005), Joplin tornado (2011), California wildfires (2007), and winter storm Nemo (2013). With these disasters, the world has had to […]
I was out this weekend with friends at a Karaoke Bar, having a good time and letting go of the weeks’ events. As the get together went along, I was heavily persuaded to get up and sing. Well, little did I know that my singing efforts would turn into a foray of dock history. The […]
What does the phrase ‘Made in the USA’ mean to you? With Presidents week wrapped up and honorably ending with Washington’s official Birthday, it is always good to take a moment to think about our country, what it stands for, and reflect on being an American. One of the things that makes President’s day a […]
What happens when you place two popular concerts back to back in a major league ballpark and then have a game to play the day after? Quite a lot actually. Last summer at a major league stadium in the Midwest two concerts were held on consecutive nights. When the dust settled, and after the stages […]
At Handi-Ramp, we’ve been making ramps that bring safety and security to our customers for over 54 years. We bring solutions to the accessibility, safety, and materials handling industries. Our job is to solve customer problems — We provide advice to make your material handling operations run smoother, create handicapped accessibility, or we make your […]
A customer called and asked, “I’m interested in how you attained OSHA approval of your safety surfaces, as you claim on your tread plates. Can you provide me documentation on this?” This is a great question. I have reconstructed the process we went through to validate that claim. The OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910 Subpart […]
Truck driving is one of the jobs with the highest slip, trip, and fall rates. As a result, it is an industry with a high cost of workers’ compensation. To ensure the highest safety for its drivers, one of the many safety precautions for getting in and out of the cab is the three point […]
Yard ramps are some of the largest and most impressive ramps used in material handling and industrial applications. They start their lives shiny and new and live a long life, traveling many miles across the country to various locations to help out as temporary loading docks. Portable Dock Ramp Acting as a temporary loading dock, […]
We’ve all been there. You spent hours online researching that one item to make this year the best Christmas ever. You’ve carefully measured the area best for it, asked friends about their experience purchasing one, and devoted even more hours thinking about holding it, then coming up with that one reason not to get it. […]
