Just like the standard type of platform carts and trucks, specialty platform carts & trucks feature a wide deck which is designed to carry bulk containers and boxes. However, as its name implies, specialty platform trucks have distinctive features which allow them to do more than the ordinary.
A popular type of specialty platform carts is the panel/sheet truck. This truck features a seamless deck with several angled iron frames. These frames are design to hold and store multiple sizes of panels and sheets. It also has casters for mobility. Another type is the platform truck with wire side panel. This type is often used for transporting and storing delicate cargoes. The wire side panels also allow continuous flow of air onto the cargoes. Another is the flat-deck platform cart. This type of specialty platform carts and trucks has slender deck which makes it ideal for confined spaces.
Foldable platform trucks are also popular nowadays, because it saves more space and are flexible. This type is ideal for residential and commercial applications. The platform wagon, on the other hand, is popular to housewives and gardeners because of its easy-grip D-handle and its expanded metal-wire deck. The stocking truck looks similar to the standard platform truck, except that it has tubular decks and additional casters. On the other hand, the hinged deck U-boat platform carts feature a removable plastic deck that serves as extra storage. Finally is the work-height platform truck. This type of specialty platform cart has a slightly higher deck which minimizes the bending during loading and unloading. This type is ideal for people with back problem.