Abstract: A material handling system with improved load handling and product distribution capabilities including, a stock chaser vehicle having a motorized truck portion, an operator platform, a load bearing deck portion having a front end and a rear end, and at least two wheels in a rear portion of the vehicle, wherein the deck portion is facing a load area; a picker cart removably coupled to the stock chaser vehicle, with the cart having a front and a rear end, and defining a volume above a portion of the vehicle deck for receiving objects picked by the operator, having four wheels each generally attached at one of the corresponding four corners of the cart; and, a coupling means for secure engagement of the picker cart to the stock chaser vehicle, whereby the picker cart and the stock chaser vehicle are aligned as to substantially share the same travel footprint.

Abstract: An inventory storage system may include a frame defining a plurality of storage levels and a first exterior sleeve supported by one of the storage levels. The first exterior sleeve may include a bottom wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a top wall. The inventory storage system may further include a first interior sleeve having an opening and disposed within the first exterior sleeve such that the first interior sleeve abuts at least one of the bottom wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the top wall. The inventory storage system may also include a second interior sleeve disposed within the first exterior sleeve, the first interior sleeve abutting the first interior sleeve and at least one of the bottom wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the top wall.

Abstract: An inventory storage system may include a frame defining a plurality of storage levels and a first exterior sleeve supported by one of the storage levels. The first exterior sleeve may include a bottom wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a top wall. The inventory storage system may further include a first interior sleeve having an opening and disposed within the first exterior sleeve such that the first interior sleeve abuts at least one of the bottom wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the top wall. The inventory storage system may also include a second interior sleeve disposed within the first exterior sleeve, the first interior sleeve abutting the first interior sleeve and at least one of the bottom wall, the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the top wall.