Loading Dock Equipment, Dock Levelers, and Truck Restraints

For a heavy-duty, premium quality loading dock that provides unmatched productivity and safety, look no further than the PR Series hydraulic dock leveler by Poweramp®. The PR Series is completely hydraulic in both engineering and operation. PR levelers feature a patented fluid logic block system that provides unparalleled leveler control and stability. Improved safety, superior design, and low-maintenance costs make the PR Series the finest hydraulic dock leveler in the industry.

The Poweramp® VH Series hydraulic dock leveler is a fully hydraulic, feature-packed product for the value minded consumer. The VH Series leveler combines superior structural steel ramp design with over 40 years of proven hydraulic operation to produce a safe, reliable, yet economic hydraulic dock leveler. Hydraulic levelers use integrated features to improve safety and also save valuable time in operation and maintenance.

The LHP Series dock leveler combines cost-effective hydraulic technology with our efficient deck and frame design to produce a reliable, price sensitive hydraulic dock leveler. The structure of the LHP incorporates box construction deck with an efficient deck and frame design. LHP levelers have added safety features and save valuable time in operation and maintenance.

The Poweramp® CentraAir® (CA) air-powered dock leveler incorporates the use of existing plant air or dedicated compresser and an industrial automotive-grade air bellows system to raise and lower the platform. It's operated with "push button" activation and requires no electricity in the pit, making the unit perfect for wash down applications or wet environments.

Poweramp® embraces the benefits of air powered technology with the AP Series dock leveler. The AP Series by Poweramp® is an air powered dock leveler that provides dependability and superior structure at a price which rivals most mechanical dock levelers. This leveler is available in a wide range of sizes and capacities and can be modified for special applications.

When size does matter, choose Poweramp's® HM Series heavy-duty mechanical loading dock leveler. With 29 inches of direct rear hinge support and a high-strength deck constructed of a combination of structural steel “C" channels and “I" beams, the HM Series provides exceptional structural superiority for heavy-duty applications.

Poweramp® has value engineered its line of mechanical levers to produce the LMP Series Mechanical dock leveler. The LMP Series incorporates the manufacturing efficiency of the “Lug Hinge" deck design with standard box construction to produce a reliable, economic mechanical dock leveler.

Structurally superior loading dock levelers and vehicle restraints from Poweramp can now be equipped with iDock® Controls. These technologically advanced controls provide an efficient interface with membrane dome button technology for ease of use and an interactive message display for valuable equipment usage, instructions, notifications and other information. iDock Controls also have a 3-color light communication combined into one large LED light assembly to clearly indicate the conditions of the dock.

The UXL is a wheel-based trailer restraint with advanced light communication. Package available as a standalone unit or integrated with other dock equipment. This universally effective chock helps prevent unexpected trailer departure or movement from the loading dock during the loading process.

There are many components that ensure a safe material handling operation. One of the most important is an effective, dependable truck restraining system like the PowerHook® by Poweramp®. The PowerHook® vehicle restraint is the most effective truck restraining device available on the market. By actively seeking, finding, and securing a trailer's “Rear Impact Guard" (RIG), the PowerHook® eliminates potential problems between the truck and the dock leveler.

The TPR UniLock® is the only trailer-positioned vehicle restraint that can automatically remove "RIG Wedge" pressure. RIG Wedge is caused when the trailer is pushed forward during loading/unloading, and the trailer's Rear Impact Guard (RIG) applies so much pressure to the restraint's hook that the truck driver must reverse the trailer in order to release the restraint. The UniLock has an advanced cam design that first rotates the hook away from the RIG to remove the pressure, and then rotates down to a stored position.

The Poweramp TPR® truck positioned vehicle restraint is designed to automatically position itself and secure a trailer's rear impact guard (RIG) to reduce the likelihood of premature trailer separation during the loading/ unloading process.

The PowerStop® fully automatic vehicle restraint (AAL) is an easy-to-install, affordable restraining system. It comes equipped with a RIG sensor bar that notifies dock workers if the restraint's arm is not securely engaged with the trailer's Rear Impact Guard.

By providing an economical solution for your shipping and receiving operation, the PowerStop® Manual vehicle restraint brings value and enhanced safety to your loading dock. The PowerStop® is a non-impact, self-aligning, mechanically operated truck restraining system. An optional light communication package can be added to the MML and MAL, which can also be upgraded to iDock Controls with an interactive message display. The MAL comes equipped with a RIG sensor bar that notifies dock workers if the restraint's arm is not securely engaged with the trailer's Rear Impact Guard.

The UniChock is a wheel-based trailer restraint with advanced light communication and available as a standalone unit or integrated with other dock equipment. This universally effective chock helps prevent unexpected trailer departure or movement from the loading dock during the loading process.

Poweramp® edge-of-dock levelers mount directly to the dock face and provide a recommended working range of +/-3" and a maximum operating range of +/-5" above or below dock. The units are offered with either mechanical or hydraulic operation.

Poweramp's® VS Series vertical storing dock leveler offers unmatched environmental control for customers with food storage or temperature sensitive applications. By storing in the vertical position, the VS Series allows the overhead door to form a perfect seal to the pit floor. VS Series levelers offer improved cleanliness, overhead door protection, increased security, improved productivity, and easy maintenance.

The portable steel yard ramp allows for traffic to move from the dock level down to the ground or from the ground up into the back of a truck, which helps loading/unloading flow smoothly. The 18" industrial solid rubber pneumatic tires allow for easy movement of the yard ramp around your shipping yard to have you ready in minutes to begin loading/unloading. The hydraulic adjustment system permits fast reliable height adjustment of the yard ramp with virtually any trailer bed height.

XL Series Hydraulic dock levelers by Poweramp® are the ultimate in heavy-duty hydraulic dock equipment. The complete hydraulic system includes fluid logic block technology engineered and manufactured by Poweramp® for use specifically on dock levelers.

Today's new truck bed heights often don't reach standard dock level. The PowerLift™ hydraulic truck leveler makes loading and unloading these trailers safe and easy by eliminating the loading hazards you find with other dock leveling equipment.

The RCR Series hydraulic dock leveler offers unmatched environmental control by storing in the vertical position allowing the door to form a perfect seal to the pit floor. The RCR Series offers you improved cleanliness, protection of overhead doors, increased security, improved productivity, and easy maintenance.

PowerSpan bridges permit the safe crossing of railroad spurs and can also serve as a convenient connection between buildings. The PowerSpan smoothly travels from a securely stored vertical position to a solid horizontal position for safe, easy cross-traffic movement.

CentraPower® provides our hydraulic customers with valuable savings in both money and energy every year. For applications with at least six hydraulic levelers, CentraPower® eliminates the need to operate and maintain multiple individual pumping stations by combining them into one single station.

To match your application needs, Poweramp® gives you a choice between two varieties of bumper blocks, laminated and molded. Dock Bumpers help protect against structural damage to buildings and docks caused by trucks. They will help cut maintenance costs and expensive repairs.

A loading dock must be properly designed for safety and the efficient movement of product over the dock. This course outlines some of the basic design considerations for the site and the loading dock, and examines the selection criteria for four dock equipment categories: gap bridging (dock levelers), safety, weather protection, and lighting equipment.