WE DO DOCKS RITE!

Who is Rite-
Rite-Hite?
Worlds Leading Manufacturer of Loading Dock
and Industrial Door Safety Systems
Founded in 1964
Privately Held
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Mission Statement: Improve Safety, Security and

Productivity Through Quality and Innovation
Designing the Material Transfer Zone
Index of Topics

Shipping and Receiving THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!

How many docks do I need?
Truck and Trailer Sizes?
Access to dock and truck turning radius?
Types of loading docks?
Dock Leveler Size & Capacity?
Dock Height?
Trailer Restraints & Light Communication Systems?
Door Size?
Types of Dock Doors?
Types of Dock Seals and Shelters?
Dock Accessories Chocks, Lights, Bumpers, etc.
Miscellaneous dock problems & Solutions.
Shipping vs. Receiving
Whats the big deal???????

Truck sizes
Dock Height
Door Size
Material Handling Equipment
Palletized vs. hand load
Weights
Volumes

There is a very serious difference!

Shipping vs. Receiving
Low truck High truck
Shipping vs. Receiving
Shipping vs. Receiving
Segregated dock heights
How many docks do I need?

Major Considerations:

Shipping vs. Receiving?

Current needs
Future needs

Do I have grade level access?

Do I have trash door?
Do I have adequate pedestrian access?
How many docks do I need?
Based on the busiest shift

If Trucks per hour or T = Number of trucks per shift

Hours per shift of dock operation
And Utilization or U = Total Minutes each truck is in Truckwell
60 minutes
Then Number of dock positions required or N = T X U

For instance, if 20 trucks per day use the standard docks at the receiving dock
operating 8 hours per day which is T = 20/8 = 2.5, and each truck is in a dock
for an average of 2 hours or U = 120/60 = 2, then T x U or 2.5 x 2 = 5 standard
docks are required.
When in doubt, round up and plan for growth

Provide for flexibility and future growth

How many docks do I need?
The concept of capped pits and knock out doors.
Types & Sizes of Trucks
Small trucks
Types & Sizes of Trucks
Large trucks and containers
Changing Trailer Environment
Types of trucks
and trailers
Pup trailers
Bed heights: 1175mm 1275mm
Lengths: 8.5m 10m
Widths: 2400mm 2600mm

Over the road dry trailers Over the road ref. trailers
Bed Heights: 1150mm 1270 Bed Heights: 1200mm 1350mm
Lengths: 14.5m 17.5m Lengths: 14.5m 17.5m Widths:
Widths: 2400mm 2600mm 2400mm 2600mm
Types and Sizes of Trucks
Articulated Container &
Rigid Flat Bed with Overhang

900-1100 mm 1350-1600 mm
12.5 m max

Refrigerated Pantec Articulated Container & Flat Bed

1300-1450 mm 900-1100 mm
19 m max

Articulated Pantec Articulated B Double

1100-1300mm 900-1100 mm
Types & Sizes of Trucks
Truck Dimensions
Type of Vehicle
Overall Floor Height Overall Overall
Length Height Width
Rigid 12.5 m 900-1100 4300 2500

Articulated Container & 19 m 1100-1300 4300 2500

Flat Bed
Refrigerated Pantec 19 m 1350-1600 4300 2500

Articulated Container & 19 m 1300-1600 4300 2500

Flat Bed with Overhang
Articulated 25 m 1100-1300 4300 2500
Dry Goods

1300-1450
Refrigerated
Types & Sizes of Trucks
Lift gates and special trucks
Types & Sizes of Trucks
Lift gates and special trucks
Changing Trailer Environment
Air-
Air-Ride Suspensions
Used on trailers for the last (15) years
Designed to provide Smooth Ride = Less Product Damage in Transit
Other Benefits:
Air-Ride on Cabs = Smooth Ride for Drivers
Smooth Ride For Cargo = Smooth Ride for Trailer Body, means less maintenance and
longer trailer life
Changing Trailer Environment
Air-
Air-ride suspensions
Challenge: air-ride suspensions can lower trailer bed
height by as much as 150 200mm at the loading dock!

Air-ride suspensions can lead to vertical and horizontal trailer movement

Do I have adequate access?
Apron space - area from the face of the dock to the first
obstruction (fence, building etc)
The amount of space you will need depends upon many factors,
including:
Size of trailers
Size of prime movers
Widths of berths and more

But here is a good rule of thumb

Assume 3.6 metre centre lines (this is considered the minimum
desirable)
Then take the largest prime mover/trailer length that will be
received and multiply this length by 2, then add 1.5 metres as a
safety margin
For each 150mm the centre line increases, reduce the total apron
space 3%.
For each 150mm the centre line decreases, add 3% more apron
space.
Truck & Trailer turning radius
Truck and Trailer Turning Radius
Maneuvering apron space required for one maneuver into & out of position

Overall Length of Width of Maneuvering Apron

Vehicle Berth Space
3.0 m 26 m
12 m
3.6 m 25 m
4.3 m 24 m
3.0 m 29 m
14 m
3.6 m 28 m
4.3 m 27 m
3.0 m 41 m
19 m
3.6 m 40 m
4.3 m 39 m
3.0 m 54 m
25 m
3.6 m 53 m
4.3 m 52 m
Dock Approach

Incline
Level
Decline
Dock Approach

Incline
Dock Approach

Level
Dock Approach

Decline
Dock Approach
Dock Approach

% of Grade Laminated Bumper Minimum Pit Total

Projection (mm) Projection Projection
(mm) (mm)
Level 100 0 100

100
1% 50 150

100
2% 75 175

100
3% 100 200

100
4% 125 225

100
5% 150 250

100
6% 175 275
Types of Loading Docks

Flush
Cantelever
Open Platform
Free Standing Dock Ramp
Saw tooth
Dock House
Finger Dock
Traditional Flush Dock
Traditional Cantelever Dock
Open Dock Platform
Free Standing Dock Ramp
Saw Tooth Dock
Dock House
Finger Dock
Dock Leveler Types

Pit Type
Mechanical
Air
Hydraulic
Vertical
Scissors Dock
Sliding Lip
Edge of Dock (EOD)
Self Standing
Pit Style Dock Leveler - Mechanical
Pit Style Dock Leveler - Air
Pit Style Dock Leveler - Hydraulic
Vertical Dock Leveler
Scissors Dock
Sliding Lip Leveler (European)
Edge of Dock - EOD
Self Standing Dock
 Dock Leveler Lengths

8.3% 10% 12.5%

12 10 8

1200mm 915mm

Dock/truck bed height differential leveler length =

percentage of grade
 Material Handling Equipment

Electric pallet trucks Electric fork lift Gas lift truck

7% max. grade 10% max. grade 15% max. grade
 Dock Leveler Length
Height Differential
Dock
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600
Leveler

EOD 6.1 13.5

RHH4706 2.6 5.3 8.0 10.7 13.3

RHH4708 2.0 4.0 6.1 8.1 10.1 12.1 14.1

RHH4710 1.6 3.3 4.9 6.5 8.1 9.8 11.4 13.0 14.6

RHH4712 1.4 2.7 4.1 5.4 6.8 8.2 9.5 10.9 12.2 13.6 14.9

RHH4714 1.2 2.3 3.5 4.6 5.8 7.0 8.2 9.3 10.5 11.6 12.8 14.0
Dock Leveler Width

Trailer Width
2340mm
Standard Container

Full-width access leveler 2600mm

6 (1830)
7 (2135)
Dock Leveler lip length
Dock Leveler Capacity
North America Standard Weight Standard (30K)

North American DLIG Standard (C)

European Standard 6 ton

Dock Safety
Trailer Restraints & Light Systems
 The Danger Zone

100,000 crossings per

year
Time pressure
Heavy loads
Fast moving equipment
High accident potential
Void in the Floor
Safety
Forklift Safety
Driving Off the Dock
Driving Through Dock Doors
Trailer-Dock Separation Accidents

Trailer creep

Trailer upending
Safety

Unscheduled Truck/Trailer Departure

Trailer Landing Gear Collapse

Safety
Dok-
Dok-Lok vehicle restraints help prevent all types of
trailer separation accidents
Over 25 Years Proven Performance

More than 220,000 units installed

RHR-1000 VBR-500 VBR-300

Rotating Hook Vertical Barrier Vertical Barrier
Restraint Restraint Restraint
Safety
Light Communication System
Controls
Growing popularity of powered
dock equipment
Controls and control sequencing have
become even more important

Combination Control Boxes with

all control functions in 1 master
control box are becoming standard

Sequencing controls to ensure

proper operation should be
considered
Safety
Chronic Forklift Operator Issues
Back and Neck Injuries Due to Transition From the Building
Floor to the Trailer Bed
Unstabilized trailers can move in the vertical direction and cause Trailer Drop
up to 8" with the weight of a forklift
Front and rear hinge design on traditional-style dock levelers create bumps and
gaps, causing operator to experience vibration or Dock Shock
Dock Leveler Smooth Transition
Loading Dock Doors

Lift Styles
Insulated vs. Non-
Non-Insulated
Steel Rite II
Recommended Door Sizes
Protection Guardian Systems
Loading Dock Doors
Lift Styles
Loading Dock Doors
Lift Styles High Lift
Loading Dock Doors
Lift Styles Standard Lift
Loading Dock Doors
Lift Styles Vertical Lift
Loading Dock Doors
Insulated vs. Non-
Non-Insulated
 Loading Dock Doors
Steel Rite II Impactable Dock
Door
The door that pays for itself after
the first impact

Typical cost is ~$400 more than

a standard sectional door

Typical cost of a replacement

bottom panel on a standard
sectional door is $300-$800
Dock Door - Protection
Enclosing the Dock Opening

Why?
Types of
Enclosures
Biggest
Challenges
Why Enclose the Dock Opening?

Temperature
control
Water infiltration
Wind
Dirt and debris
Slippery surfaces
Energy loss
Insect infiltration
Product damage
or contamination
Theft/security
Employee comfort
Types of Enclosures

Dock Seals Dock Shelters

Types of Enclosures

Dock Seals Dock Shelters

Dock Shelter Advantages
Flexibility to fit larger
door openings
Able to accommodate
larger variety of trailer
sizes
Provide full access
nothing protrudes into
trailer opening
But...
Can be damaged if
struck by off-center
trailer
Provide lower sealing
efficiency if hinge gaps
left unsealed
Dock Shelter Solutions
Impactable side
frames to resist
damage from
trailers
Trailer-door
hinge gap seals
on shelter side
curtains
Sealing the 4th Side

PitMaster provides same environmental control

benefits as seal or shelter is providing, on difficult-to-
seal areas beneath and around the dock leveler
Sealing Against Rain Runoff

Weighted
RainGuard
header prevents
water from
infiltrating the
loading dock off
top of trailers

Ordinary seal or shelter

headers cant stop flow of all
water, especially on declining
approaches
Accessories

Heavy-Duty, Steel Faced,

Heavy- Heavy--Duty, Trailer Stands
Heavy
Dock Bumpers

Dok-Guardian,
Dok-
Flex Arm Dock Lights
Anti--Run Off Protection
Anti
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