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A loading dock is an architectural fixture where Truck s may be loaded and unloaded. They are commonly found on large commercial and industrial buildings. Warehouses that handle palletized freight use a dock leveler so items can be easily loaded and unloaded using power moving equipment (e.g. a Forklift ). When a truck backs into such a loading dock, the bumpers on the loading dock and the bumpers on the trailer come into contact and create a gap; also, the warehouse floor and the trailer deck may not be horizontally aligned. The most common dock height is 48” – 52”, though heights of up to 55" occur as well. A dock leveler bridges the gap between a Truck and a Warehouse to accommodate a Forklift . |
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