#Portable loading docks full#

When apple crops were ready in the past, apples were placed in containers and then shipped via rail or truck to packaging plants, where they were either bagged or palletized. They also found a second and very important application in agriculture. They installed portable docks in these areas and used yard ramps to connect the platforms to the rail cars, thus creating docks that were literally out in the middle of nowhere, but just as sturdy and reliable as any shipping dock in an urban industrial building.Īfter this initial success, portable docks quickly found their way into all sorts of onsite applications in the construction industry. To trim transportation expenses and save time, companies began leasing real estate alongside of rail yards and sectioning it off with fences to create an offloading area for trucks. Construction crews needed a way to quickly unload rail cars to get materials to the site. The first major use of portable docks was seen in New York State in the home building industry.

#Portable loading docks full#

While a portable dock can function as a standalone steel platform, it is more common to connect several units together to form the equivalent of a concrete dock that allows full fork truck functionality, loading, and offloading via yard ramps. They are most commonly found in rural or remote construction areas, or where agricultural produce is being packaged in the field and shipped directly to market. Portable docks are steel platforms that are used with yard ramps in areas where there is no building or loading dock available. Shop our Online Catalog: Dockboards & Loading Dock Ramps