What Is a Dock Leveller and Why Do You Need One?

Key takeaways

• Truck beds sit at different heights, and the warehouse floor does not move.
• A dock shelter or seal wraps around the rear of the truck so rain, dust and warm air stay out.
• Collect the dock height, the types of trucks, loads per day and forklift traffic.

Quick checklist before you decide

What to check on site

• Dock height and truck types
• Door cycles per hour
• Temperature or cleanliness zones
• Forklift and pallet traffic
• Power, pit and structural requirements

How installation usually goes

Survey and preparation

The loading bay is surveyed for dock height, door size and truck types. Equipment is fixed to prepared pits or walls, powered and tested, and the team is trained on safe operation.

How the system works day to day

A high-speed door uses a fast drive and a flexible curtain with safety sensors. A dock leveller is a ramp that bridges truck bed and floor, and shelters or seals wrap the truck rear to limit dust, rain and energy loss.

Frequently asked questions