Warehouse Loading Dock Equipment

Dock plates and dock boards both bridge the gap between a loading dock and a truck bed, but they suit different jobs. Dock plates are generally lighter and work well for hand trucks and smaller loads, while dock boards are built heavier to handle forklift traffic and frequent loading. If most of your freight moves on pallets with lift trucks, a dock board is usually the better match.

A rubber wheel chock is a wedge placed against a truck tire to stop the vehicle from rolling while it is being loaded or unloaded. Forklift movement on and off a trailer can nudge a truck out of position, and a chock adds a physical barrier that the parking brake alone may not provide. Rubber grips pavement well, so the chock tends to stay put on a range of surfaces.

Dock bumpers protect both the dock wall and the rear of the trailer when a truck backs into position. They absorb the impact of repeated contact, which reduces wear on the building and limits damage to the dock face over time. Facilities that handle a steady flow of trucks each day tend to see the greatest benefit, since the small hits add up.

Convex mirrors curve outward to give a wide view of a corner or doorway, while dome mirrors provide a 180-degree view from a single mounting point. Both help forklift drivers and pedestrians spot each other before they meet at a blind spot. A convex mirror suits a single sightline, and a dome mirror works better where traffic approaches from more than one direction.

Strip curtains hang in a doorway to separate two areas while still letting people and forklifts pass straight through. They help keep temperature more consistent between a heated space and the outdoors, and they cut down on drafts and dust moving into the building. Strip curtain doors suit openings that see constant traffic, since nobody needs to stop and open anything.

Column protectors wrap around columns to absorb forklift impact, and overhead door track protectors shield the door track from the same kind of strike. A protector usually costs far less than straightening a bent column or repairing a track that no longer runs true, and it avoids the downtime that comes with either repair. Placing them where traffic turns or backs up gives the most protection.

The right equipment depends on the trucks you load and how many of them you handle each day. A busy dock with heavy lift truck traffic calls for different products than a smaller one that sees an occasional delivery. Call us at 604-980-8511 and we can walk through your dock to recommend a combination of dock boards, bumpers, wheel chocks, or fork extensions that fits your operation.