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Because shipping and receiving requires personnel for trailer loading and unloading, dock equipment ensures the safety of both workers and loads.
A dock leveler can be raised and lowered to accommodate varying trailer floor heights.
A loading dock is typically an elevated opening (or openings) in a building’s sidewall where shipments are sorted and staged for loading and unloading of trailers, shipping containers or rail cars. To make that area more accessible and safe during the movement of goods, loading dock equipment and attachments are used. Because the shipping and receiving process requires personnel to conduct loading and unloading processes, dock equipment is designed to ensure the safety of both the workers and the loads as t