Basically, all loading docks or loading bays have shelters or loading shelters. It is one of the most integral parts of any loading docks that would define the success of a loading dock business. Overhead Door Company, the largest distributor in the world for the leading manufacturers of dock equipment and hi-speed doors and a division of Dura Serv Corp., offers this informative article about the basics of loading docks and some important aspects of loading docks.

What is a loading dock or loading bays?

Loading dock or loading bays are the departure and arrival areas of a building or establishment for loading and unloading of trucks, vans, trailers and other transport vehicles usually for large shipments and cargos. Specifically, for industrial buildings, commercial and warehouses and is an integral part of an establishment’s service providing logistics-storage rooms, and staging areas.
Loading docks usually is equipped with dock seals or dock shelters, dock leveler, dock lift, bumpers, truck or vehicle restraint system, dock lights, and other miscellaneous docking tools and equipment.

Why is their need to have a dock shelter?

Loading dock shelter is a structure that protects the space between the building or establishment and the transport vehicle may it be a trailer, truck, vans, or any transport vehicle. It is responsible for giving the first line of defense against outside elements like creepy pests and insects, uncontrollable weather-conditions, provides stable internal temperature control and safe working environment for facility workers.

What are the benefits of dock shelters?

Dock shelters main function is to seal efficiently and effectively the gap around the vehicle sides and tops area. Dock shelters provide:
• protection against unwelcoming pests, rats and insects.
• safeguard against uncontrollable elements like weather-like conditions (snow), dust with debris and rain and winds(storm).
• help maintains a stable temperature environment against contamination and damages of your sensitive and perishable items or goods.
• enhance and increases employee productivity by providing a good working environment
• designed with safety measures against untoward hazards and accidents both for equipment and employee welfare.

When it comes to dock shelters, Overhead Door Company can offer top of the line and best dock shelters in the market. Serco’s dock shelters have several general features that serve suitably for your loading dock business. Designed efficiently and effectively to seal the gap between the building and the vehicle. Provides full protection against outside elements like snow, cold, rain, and sleet; and maintain a stable temperature environment against contamination of sensitive and perishable goods.

Moreover, Serco’s dock shelters are flexible that can accommodate a wide variety of vehicle sizes, and designed for employee comfort with safety featured against accidents and hazards.

Below are the dock shelters with links for technical specifications:
1. Serco S2200Ultra Shelter
Links: https://s3.amazonaws.com/duraservproducts/dock+shelters/products-39+sps-shfs-0711.pdf
2. Serco S3200 Snap-back Dock Shelter
Links: https://s3.amazonaws.com/duraservproducts/dock+shelters/products-38+sps-shff-0711.pdf
3. Serco S420 Rigid Frame Dock Shelter
Links: https://s3.amazonaws.com/duraservproducts/dock+shelters/products-37+sps-shrf-0711.pdf
4. Serco R620 Mechanical Rail Shelter
Links: https://s3.amazonaws.com/duraservproducts/dock+shelters/products-45+serco-r620---mechanical-rail-brochure.pdf.

To know more about dock shelters, please feel free call Overhead Door Company at (954)266-7960 or click at https://www.ohdsouthflorida.com/contact/ for any dock shelter inquiries. Our service offices with dock shelter technicians on dock shelter South Florida, dock shelter West Palm, dock shelter Broward, dock shelter Dade, dock shelter Monroe Counties would be happy to serve.
For other information, please visit our website at https://www.ohdsouthflorida.com/, or you may personally drop by at our service areas in South Florida, West Palm, Broward, Dade, and Monroe Counties.