Call to rethink loading
October 1st 2011 Transdek has recommended the
introduction of a new loading bay
height at distribution centres
handling high volumes of deliveries
through fixed double deck trailers.
Most conventional loading bays
are constructed with a raised floor
height of 1,200mm to enable a
straight run through of loads onto
single deck trailers, with minor
height adjustments made using dock
levellers.With the increased use of
more efficient delivery solutions using
double deck trailers, which typically
feature 900mm and 2.9m decks, lifts
are essential equipment to fill both
levels. This necessitates the double
handling of product, adding time to
the process. To address this issue,
Transdek believes a new approach
incorporating a gradual gradient in
double deck bays to allow operatives
a direct run on and off the lower
vehicle deck. It believes new
distribution centres should be built
with dedicated double deck loading
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