Loading docks are critical links in America’s supply chains, helping bring products from factories and fields to end consumers. They are usually one of the busiest areas in any industrial facility.

Warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities are inherently dangerous places. Almost all essential industrial operations carry some form of risk, whether they occur at a loading dock, ...

Unfortunately, injuries and fatalities can and do happen on loading docks every year. Some of the most common causes of dock accidents involve the semi-trailer leaving the dock unexpectedly, which can ...

Victoria Kickham, Senior Editor, started her career as a newspaper reporter in the Boston area before moving into B2B journalism. She has covered manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain issues ...

36th Annual State of Logistics Report: Navigating uncertainty amid rising costs and global disruptions The 36th Annual State of Logistics (SoL) Report highlights a logistics market tested by economic ...

Due to pending National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulations affecting the design of trailer rear impact guard (RIG) bars, many trailer restraints are no longer compatible or are ...

Omron Scientific Technologies introduces the DSS Trapped Key Loading Dock Safety System, a simple and effective three-step loading dock safety system, say company officials. Operators lock the trailer ...

4Front Engineered Solutions recently introduced the Talon trailer restraint, the company’s latest innovation in loading dock safety equipment. Offered under both the Kelley and Serco brands, the new ...

Driven by online commerce, the pace of activity in industrial and commercial facilities has increased dramatically to keep up with consumer expectations. As this pace accelerates, it is critical that ...

Victoria Kickham, Senior Editor, started her career as a newspaper reporter in the Boston area before moving into B2B journalism. She has covered manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain issues ...