Dock levelers, what exactly are those you may ask? To put it simply a dock leveler, creates a bridge between the dock and the loading truck. This bridge compensates for the height difference between the truck and dock.

Not all loading zones match the height of trucks, so getting a dock leveler is an easy fix there. Those gaps that you may have without the dock leveler can be very dangerous for you and your workers safety.

Once you figure out you need a dock leveler the next step is to figure out what kind you need.

To do that you must have a general idea of the objects you will be transporting. It is good to know their size and weight.

You will also need to know whether you are using equipment such as a pallet truck, forklift, or conveyor to move your item.

The next thing to know is that there are different types of dock levelers. There are mechanical, hydraulic, and air levelers. 

Mechanical ones have springs and levers that are manually operated. They are the least expensive option but they are slower to operate and require more maintenance.

Hydraulic dock levelers are very similar to mechanicals ones in structure but the hydraulic one is powered by hydraulic cylinders. They operate faster and are easy to maintain.

Then we have air dock levelers. These use airbags to raise and lower the platform. This option is simple and effective. An air dock leveler is also the easiest to maintain. No chance for hydraulic fluids or other leaks.

An Edge Of Dock leveler is perfect if your loading and unloading happens intermittently.

If you need more use out of a dock leveler then we recommend something like the Mechanical Dock Leveler

If there is no loading dock at all then you should get a mobile dock leveler.

Our Mechanical Dock Lever is our most popular dock leveler. We offer these in capacities from 5,000 to 50,000 pounds – and it is available with electric power as well!

To hear more about our dock levelers gives us a call at 800-209-8798. Or visit our website at www.apluswhs.com