Trolleys, Dollies & Jacks

Trolleys, Dollies and Pallet Jacks for Australian Material Handling

Trolleys, dollies, and pallet jacks form the backbone of warehouse and workshop material handling — the wheeled equipment that moves loads from receiving to storage to dispatch without back-breaking manual handling. For Australian warehouses, workshops, manufacturers, and retail operators, the right material handling equipment matched to the load type, weight, and movement pattern is essential for productivity and worker safety. AIMS Industrial supplies trolleys, dollies, and pallet jacks for trade and industrial customers.

The categories we cover

• Sack trucks (hand trucks) — see our trolleys for the full range
• Platform trolleys — flat-deck four-wheel trolleys for varied loads
• Pallet jacks (pallet trucks) — manual hand jacks for moving palletised loads
• Drum dollies and barrel trolleys — for 200L drum movement
• Furniture dollies — low-profile platforms with castors for furniture and heavy items
• Equipment dollies — purpose-built dollies for specific equipment (machinery, gas cylinders, etc.)
• Lifting tables and scissor lifts — for raising loads to working height
• Stair-climbing trolleys — for moves involving stairs

Pallet jack types

• Standard hand pallet jacks — 2.5 tonne capacity, the everyday warehouse choice
• Low-profile pallet jacks — for accessing low-profile pallets and tight clearances
• High-lift pallet jacks — additional lift height for stacking and stations
• Long-fork pallet jacks — for oversized pallets
• Stainless pallet jacks — for food and pharmaceutical environments
• Powered (battery) pallet jacks — for sustained warehouse use

Where each type earns its place

• Pallet jacks — palletised loads in warehouses, retail backstores, manufacturing
• Sack trucks — single heavy items, deliveries, retail moves
• Platform trolleys — multiple boxes, irregular loads, parts staging
• Drum dollies — workshop drum movement, oil and chemical handling
• Equipment dollies — moving specific equipment around installations

Capacity and selection

Match equipment capacity to the load. Standard hand pallet jacks handle up to 2500kg pallet loads — adequate for most warehouse and retail use. For heavier industrial loads, higher-capacity jacks (3000kg, 5000kg) are available. For sustained high-volume use, powered pallet jacks dramatically reduce operator fatigue and increase throughput. The decision between manual and powered typically becomes economic above ~50 pallet moves per shift.

Wheel and roller materials

• Polyurethane (PU) — the warehouse favourite; quiet on concrete, doesn't mark floors
• Nylon — hard, rolls fast on smooth surfaces; transmits noise
• Solid rubber — quiet, suits rough surfaces, good shock absorption
• Steel — heavy-duty for very heavy loads; loud and damaging to floors

Pallet jack steering wheels typically use PU or nylon for low rolling resistance; load wheels (under the forks) typically use harder materials for capacity.

Brands stocked at AIMS

MoveIt covers the comprehensive trolley and pallet jack range at trade pricing. Other approved material handling brands fill specific roles. Replacement parts (wheels, seals, handles) are stocked alongside complete equipment.

Maintenance and inspection

Material handling equipment needs periodic inspection for safety. Check pallet jack hydraulic seals (replace when fluid leaks), wheel bearings (replace when binding or noisy), frame welds (particularly handle attachments), and tyre or roller condition. A pallet jack that fails mid-move with a heavy load is a serious safety hazard — replace before failure.

Companion ranges at AIMS

Trolleys, dollies, and jacks sit alongside our broader material handling range — see trolleys, MoveIt brand range, replacement tyres and tubes, and plate castors for the related products.

Need help speccing pallet jacks, trolleys, or dollies for a warehouse or workshop? contact our team — we'll match capacity, equipment type, and operating environment.