Dock Leveller
In simple words, a dock leveler is a piece of steel that forms a bridge between the warehouse building and the bed of the truck. Dock levelers are important because your loading dock may not match the height of each truck entering your dock zone. The opening left between the truck of delivery and your warehouse dock creates an unsafe situation for workers unloading or loading cargo. While deciding the best dock leveler suitable, it is significant to have a thorough understanding of your loading dock's needs and operating practices. Some factors should be considered: · The amount at which your loading dock is used per day; · The type of handling equipment required to move the cargo load to your warehouse, and; · The average size of the product is loaded. Different Operating Styles of Dock Levelers - All dock levelers operate using one of three systems: mechanical, hydraulic and air. Hydraulic dock levelers are great for high volume, heavy traff