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2. Dock plate - Wikipedia

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   Dock levelers (and indeed dock plates and dock boards) are used where a building has a truck-level door, i.e. a door with a floor level roughly at the same height as the floor of the truck's trailer. Some buildings only have drive-in doors, i.e. doors at the same level as the ground outside of the building, suitable for driving directly into ...

3. Container chassis - Wikipedia

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   There are several causes of chassis shortages, but a common problem is excessive off-terminal dwell time. Off-terminal dwell time is the length of time a shipper keeps a chassis/container at their premises. Long dwell times mean less free chassis on-site at ports and rail ramps. [13] [14] An APL 20-foot container and chassis at a loading dock.

4. Loading dock - Wikipedia

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   Truck loading dock with overhead door, dock leveler, dock seals, canopy, indicator lights, and truck restraint system. In order to facilitate material handling, loading docks may be equipped with the following: [1] Bumpers – protect the dock from truck damage, may also be used as a guide by the truck driver when backing up.

5. Material-handling equipment - Wikipedia

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   A yard ramp, sometimes called a mobile yard ramp, is a movable metal ramp for loading and unloading of vehicles. A yard ramp is placed at the back of a vehicle to provide access for forklifts to ascend the ramp. Using a yard ramp for vehicle loading or unloading allows the work to be carried out by a forklift. [10]

6. Tail lift - Wikipedia

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   A hydraulic cantilever tail lift on the back of a truck Four stages of deployment on an ambulance tail lift Control for a tail lift. A tail lift (term used in the UK, also called a "liftgate" in North America) is a mechanical device permanently installed on the rear of a work truck, van, or lorry, and is designed to facilitate the handling of goods from ground level or a loading dock to the ...

7. 9 Christmas traditions in England that probably confuse ... - AOL

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   King George V started the Royal Christmas Message as a radio broadcast in 1932, and it has remained an annual tradition ever since. In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II moved to the broadcast to television

8. Intermodal container - Wikipedia

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   "Loading chests"), in use since 1934. This system used roller containers for transport by rail, truck and ship, in various configurations up to 5,500 kg (12,100 lb) capacity, and up to 3.1 by 2.3 by 2 metres (10 ft 2 in × 7 ft 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 in × 6 ft 6 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) in size.

9. Emmy Russell Is Pregnant! Loretta Lynn's Granddaughter and ...

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   Congratulations are in order for Emmy Russell!. The American Idol finalist, 25, revealed that she is pregnant, and expecting her first baby with partner and fellow singer Tyler Ward, 40.. Russell ...