A dock plate is form of portable bridge used to both span the gap and adjust for elevation differences between a truck bed and a loading dock or warehouse floor.[1] Other devices used to achieve the same ends include dock boards, and electric and pneumatic dock levelers and lifts.[2][3] These various devices differ in construction, suitability to dock conditions, cost of installation, and loading capacity.[1]
Dock plates and dock boards are generally portable; dock levelers and lifts are generally permanent fixtures.[2]
Dock plates and dock boards are simply metal ramps which bridge the gaps between dock and truck.[4] Dock plates are generally made out of aluminium whilst dock boards are generally made out of steel for greater strength. Aluminium dock plates are more suitable for lighter loads, including the weight of handcarts and dollies, whereas steel dock boards are used for heavier motorized equipment such as fork lift trucks and electric pallet jacks. Another difference is that dock plates are simple flat plates, [1] whereas dock boards have integral curbs bolted or welded to one or more edges.[5] These curbs both help prevent run-off and increase the weight bearing capacity.[3]
Electric pallet jacks
Both dock plates and dock boards have a diamond pattern embossed onto their upper surfaces to increase traction. Similarly, they both have locking T-bar legs that project into the gap between truck and dock to secure them. Due to their greater weight dock boards are generally transported and placed by fork lift.[3][1]
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