Dock equipment in Baltimore County

A loading dock is a system, not just a door. The leveler bridges to the trailer. The seal or shelter keeps weather and conditioned air in place. The restraint prevents the trailer from creeping. The door closes over all of it. When one piece fails, the position stops earning. We service the whole dock instead of just one part.

The county has dock positions in three distinct flavors. Modern distribution buildings at White Marsh, Rosedale, and Middle River run hydraulic levelers and inflatable seals. Older manufacturing and food buildings around Dundalk and Halethorpe run mechanical levelers that have been rebuilt more than once. Behind the shopping centers from Catonsville to Perry Hall, single dock positions handle entire receiving operations.

Our trucks carry hold-down units, springs, slide bars, lip parts, hydraulic hoses, and the fasteners that go with them. A leveler inspected on a schedule rarely fails during a shipment. This is the main reason to put a multi-position dock on the planned maintenance program.

When a trailer hits a door, the honest answer is sometimes that the opening needs a new door rather than a repair. We will say so plainly, and we will make the position usable in the meantime.