Loading docks are critical links in America’s supply chains, helping bring products from factories and fields to end consumers. They are usually one of the busiest areas in any industrial facility.

Warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities are inherently dangerous places. Almost all essential industrial operations carry some form of risk, whether they occur at a loading dock, ...

Victoria Kickham, Senior Editor, started her career as a newspaper reporter in the Boston area before moving into B2B journalism. She has covered manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain issues ...

36th Annual State of Logistics Report: Navigating uncertainty amid rising costs and global disruptions The 36th Annual State of Logistics (SoL) Report highlights a logistics market tested by economic ...

33rd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends: Puzzling path forward Logistics professionals navigating their path forward face challenging market conditions, an evolving regulatory ...

Diversified Fall Protection’s loading dock safety gate is designed to protect personnel from loading dock falls and is available in 6-, 8- and 10-foot stock widths. The system’s pivoting design ...

RALEIGH, N.C.—Loading docks are one of the most vulnerable security areas at hospitals, posing a threat to facilities large and small, says Lisa Pryse, president of the International Association for ...

Loading bay safety is under renewed focus in UK warehousing as workplace transport incidents remain a leading cause of ...

Rite-Hite says its Dok-Guardian XL Safety Barrier can help facilities with loading docks comply with Walking-Working Surfaces regulations mandated by OSHA. At 58 inches tall (nearly 5 feet), the ...

Workers in a warehouse are exposed to hazards like falls, falling objects and forklifts. There are some measures you can take to keep pedestrians safe. Warehouse pedestrian safety is a major concern ...

Victoria Kickham, Senior Editor, started her career as a newspaper reporter in the Boston area before moving into B2B journalism. She has covered manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain issues ...

A busy loading dock is a beautiful thing for a facility manager. After all, a steady stream of deliveries and shipments coming and going means business is good. However, even the most well-trained ...