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Fire Your Trailer Shunting Service: Get a TrailerCaddy!

Warehouse management and logistics require the proper equipment and organization. As a warehouse manager or logistics professional, you know there are no shortcuts. To be efficient, your warehouse requires accessibility. Enter a specialized power dolly—the TrailerCaddy from DJ Products.

What Is the TrailerCaddy?

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The TrailerCaddy Terminal Tractor is a motorized trailer dolly that can tow truck trailers with ease. With this power dolly, trailer movement is simplified, and your warehouse can keep up with demand. It is powered by a long-life battery and, when it needs to be recharged, just plug it into a standard 110v outlet.

Able to move semi-trailers in and around loading docks, the power dolly trailer mover will not require much training. In fact, any dock employee can use it, and a CDL is not required. The system is also available at a moment’s notice to your full workforce and can be commissioned whenever shipments come in, whether they are on time or unexpected delays change your workflow.

The TrailerCaddy Eliminates Shunting Services

Trailer shunting service providers are notorious for not being on time. If your service provider is late, all of your loading activities cease, and no goods can be loaded onto your dock. Now, you don’t have to wait for anyone to move truck trailers into position. The TrailerCaddy is highly maneuverable, so it’s suited for facilities with limited space, and it offers tight controls to help minimize accidents and damage to trailers and docks. It even has a parking brake that engages when the driver releases the throttle.

Speed is controlled by a variable speed thumb twist pad accelerator. The operator can, therefore, adjust speed using gentle motions. A Safety Stop Switch is easily accessible and acts as a kill switch should there be an obstruction or operator in the way. In addition to a hydraulic lift limit, there is a hydraulic lift manual release that kicks in if the unit loses power. The lift can be lowered manually and the unit moved by disengaging the motor brake, which allows for manual movement to a charging location.

TrailerCaddy Trailer Puller LargeA TrailerCaddy Saves You Money

For starters, the machine costs one-quarter the price of a traditional terminal tractor or spotter truck. It also eliminates trailer shunting service costs. That includes the lost revenue associated with delays in moving and offloading trailers, equipment breakdowns, and lost productivity.

We offer a full range of TrailerCaddy models. Product options range from a motorized trailer puller rated for 10,000 pounds able to haul small boats, RVs, and utility trailers to models that can move empty and loaded semi-trailers and ocean shipping containers. We also stock 20,000- and 50,000-pound-rated units suited to a variety of applications. To see how a TrailerCaddy power dolly mover can enhance your warehouse operation, schedule a free on-site demo, request more information online, or call us at 800-686-2651.

Clear Your Dock with a Battery-Powered Trailer Mover

At loading docks, efficiency is crucial to maintaining productivity and profitability. Until now, warehouse managers had to depend on unreliable trailer shunters. The solution is a battery-powered trailer mover designed for maximum efficiency at the loading dock.

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How a Battery-Powered Trailer Mover Can Help

The TrailerCaddy Terminal Tractor is a trailer moving tug powered by long-life batteries. It’s a reliable way to move anything from small boats and utility trailers to semi-trailers, heavy equipment, and ocean shipping containers. The TrailerCaddy increases efficiency because:

  • It’s always available to move trailers at a moments notice.
  • It’s maneuverable around tight spaces and busy yards, saving time and reducing accidents.
  • It does not require a CDL to operate, so any employee can use it with a minimal amount of training.
  • It eliminates the need for a professional shunting service.

Increased Maneuverability, Accessibility, and Efficiency

The TrailerCaddy is highly maneuverable. Requiring no special training to operate, the motorized trailer mover includes a high-tech speed controller and variable speed twist grip for simple operation. Maneuverability in tight spaces limits the potential for damage to equipment, parts, and cargo. It also features neutral throttle braking and adjustable acceleration and braking. An operator can drive it at up to three miles per hour; combined with precise steering control, this increases the efficiency of the battery power trailer dolly in numerous warehouse activities.trailer caddy

Control and safety are also improved with forward-facing control. Some models come with an optional air compressor and glad hand connector, which releases air brakes on trailers equipped with them. All models are highly maneuverable compared to a yard truck, so drivers can operate them safely in tight loading docks and yards.

Cost Savings

The TrailerCaddy requires little maintenance, further reducing costs on top of not requiring a shunt truck driver. It’s also a quarter the cost of a new shunt truck. Efficiency improvements alone mean instant cost savings, as it can be used at a moment’s notice in any warehouse or distribution center. You don’t have to staff a certified driver, nor do you have to pay for annual training, certification, and licensing for drivers—and you don’t need to rely on an outside shunting service; all loading and transport operations are managed in-house.

To learn more about boosting efficiency and saving money with a TrailerCaddy battery-powered trailer mover, call us at 800-686-2651 or request more information online.