dock high

[Jack_Berry]

i keep seeing this on threads. it is obvious to me that a van, ford, gmc or sprinter is not dock high unless you use an off road lift kit.

i'm guesing that dock high is only a ref to straight trucks or do some of you carry ramps to load down to your level? most of the warehouses i have worked in had at least one door at the end to drive in and our of to be loaded by a forklift.







Jack Berry

 

[C5BILL]

I believe that dock high references the ability of a tow motor to enter the truck body. As it is impossible for that to happen on a van, it is totally irrelevent.

 

[ATeam]

FedEx's dock-high spec applies to straight trucks. It is 48" to 52". It refers to the height of the truck body floor from the ground.

 

[MSinger]

Several of the UAW plants are designated as "dock-high only" which means no matter if its a 10 pound box it has to be shipped on a dock-high vehicle. They claim it is something to do with safety but I say it has more to do with whiny union dock workers not wanting to have to go outside in the cold or heat to load a van. Ford and Visteon seem to be the ones with the "market" on this policy particularly Visteon Indianapolis and Visteon Sterling Heights. Ford Kansas City is another one. I think it's just another nail in their coffin personally. Alot of unnecessary expense when something could be shipped via van vs straight truck.
I like the docks at the Toyota Georgetown,KY plant. At least the ones on the powertrain side. You back up to the dock on level ground but you are actually on a large piece of metal treadplate. That whole plate lifts hydraulically to level the truck and the dock.