What is a Loading Dock?
What is the best Leveler to get?
What kind of Truck Restraint should I get?
What are Dock Seals and Shelters?
The majority of overland transportation occurs by truck. Even if a
product takes a voyage first in an airplane, train or cargo ship, you’re going to find
most companies move product from a storage facility by truck into the store or warehouse.
And Unloading a truck by hand would not be easy – it would take a lot of workers to move individual boxes,
and it would really be a pain if people were just picking things up
out of the back of the truck and carrying it in through the front
door. Thus, the invention of the loading dock. In a single-truck
kind of facility, a loading dock generally consists of a large door
for the truck to back up to and a roller rack to quickly and
efficiently move things from the truck to the ground. Product is
usually placed on pallets that can then be easily moved with a
forklift or pneumatic cart.
The best Leveler for you to get, is the type that matches your individual requirements.
We are not trying to be funny here, it's just that there are different
types that suit different needs.
There are currently three basic
types of dock levelers: hydraulic, mechanical, and power assisted
mechanical units. Each design has its place, depending on the
application, but there are distinct differences between each as well.
So, to determine the best Leveler for you, determine your specific needs,
determine your operational requirements and then gives us a call so
that we can help you ensure you get exactly what you need.
The most important things to consider when evaluating different
restraints is how well they prevent trailer separation and how
reliably they communicate. There are several different types of
vehicle restraints. Each style provides a different degree of
protection against trailer separation.
RIG Dependent Restraints attaches onto the trailer’s RIG.
Vertical barrier Restraints can address trailer creep and early
departure. Rotating Hook Restraints can address trailer creep,
early departure, landing gear failure and trailer tip-over. Wheel
Dependent Restraints engage the trailer’s rear wheel(s) instead of the
RIG and is often used with lift gate trailers.
What are Dock Seals and Shelters?
Dock seals and shelters are fabric structures that surround the
top and sides of a loading dock door opening. Dock seals and
shelters are designed to come in contact with the trailer as it is
backs into the loading dock. The lack or loss of environmental
control through an unsealed door can create safety and productivity
problems on the loading dock including: employee discomfort, energy
loss, theft or security concerns, product damage or contamination,
insect infiltration, slippery or dangerous conditions, loss of
temperature control and most of all - cost you money.
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