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Book Trucks & School Carts

Steel book trucks and multipurpose carts that move books, media, and supplies between rooms.

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Book Trucks & Carts

Book Trucks and Multipurpose Carts for Schools and Libraries

Books, media, and classroom supplies spend a lot of their life in transit: from the library to a classroom, from a returns desk to the shelves, from storage to a maker space. A cart that is too flimsy racks out of square, and one that is too big will not fit through a classroom door or down a stack aisle.

Every cart in this collection is built on a 16 gauge, 1 inch diameter tubular steel frame with a 500 lb capacity, a powder-coat finish, and non-marring wheels on ball-bearing casters. The range covers book trucks with sloped shelves, multipurpose carts with trays or flat shelves, and two pegboard carts for tools and supplies.

Sloped Shelves for Books, Trays and Flat Shelves for Everything Else

Choosing a Cart

Sloped Shelves for Books, Trays and Flat Shelves for Everything Else

Book trucks use shelves sloped at a 12 degree angle so books lean back and stay put while the cart moves. Double-sided trucks load from both sides and are 17 inches deep. Single-sided trucks are 13 inches deep, and the narrow RBS16 is 18 inches wide for tight stack aisles. Combination trucks pair sloped shelves with a flat top or bottom shelf for oversize books and media.

Multipurpose carts carry two or three 4 inch deep trays, or two or three flat shelves, in 28 by 17 inch footprints from 38 to 44 inches high. Tell us what the cart carries, where it travels, and how many you need, and we will match the model.

Where They Work

Common Uses

Libraries

Sloped-shelf book trucks for returns, reshelving, and moving collections between floors, with narrow and single-sided trucks for tight aisles.

Classrooms and Maker Spaces

The STEAM cart pairs two trays with twin side pegboards, so it works as a rolling supply station or a small activity center.

Facilities and Maintenance

The JAMES cart and the multipurpose carts carry tools, equipment, and supplies for janitorial, assembly, and maintenance crews.

Built In

What Every Cart in This Line Shares

500 lb Capacity

Each cart in this collection is rated at 500 lb, so a full load of books or equipment is within its rating.

16 Gauge Steel Frame

The frame is 1 inch diameter, 16 gauge tubular steel with a powder-coat finish, built to hold its shape under daily use.

Quiet on Floors

Non-marring wheels on ball-bearing casters roll across classroom, library, and hallway floors without leaving marks.

Tell us what the carts carry, where they travel, and how many you need.

We will match book trucks and carts to your rooms and aisles and quote the order.

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Books Lean Back and Stay On

Books Lean Back and Stay On

Sloped shelves hold books against the back of the shelf as the cart moves, so a loaded truck can cross a threshold or ride an elevator without spilling.

Double-sided trucks load from both sides for faster reshelving.

Tools Hung Where You Can See Them

Tools Hung Where You Can See Them

The STEAM and JAMES carts each have two 4 inch deep trays and twin side pegboards for hanging tools and supplies.

Both are 34-5/8 inches high, 28 inches wide, and 17 inches deep.

Book Trucks & School Carts

Key Features

  • 16 gauge, 1 inch diameter tubular steel frames
  • 500 lb capacity on every cart in this collection
  • Book truck shelves sloped at a 12 degree angle
  • Double-sided, single-sided, narrow, and combination book trucks
  • Multipurpose carts with 4 inch deep trays or flat shelves
  • Pegboard side panels on the STEAM and JAMES carts
  • Non-marring wheels on ball-bearing casters
  • Ships fully assembled except casters, with a 13-year warranty

Frequently Asked Questions

The RBS16 narrow book truck is 18 inches wide and 13 inches deep with three single-sided sloped shelves. The single-sided RBS33 is 28 inches wide and 13 inches deep. Send us your aisle width and we will confirm the fit.
Double-sided trucks load from both sides and hold more per cart; they are 17 inches deep. Single-sided trucks are 13 inches deep and suit carts pushed along a wall or into a narrow aisle.
Yes. These carts ship fully assembled except for the casters, which are installed on arrival.
Every cart in this collection is rated at 500 lb.
Lead time is quoted per order, based on the models and quantities you need.
Yes. List the models and quantities and we will quote them together.

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