without hitting it? Who or what authority sets the standards for docking a truck with regards to precision?
The customer?
The carrier?
The driver?
Various motor vehicle laws and regulations?
Other?
Generally speaking, how close must a truck be backed to a dock
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You bump it.
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I always hit the dock then bounce off then hit it again then bounce off ,rinse and repeat about 3 more times and call it a day...
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That’s why they make good ltl drivers.
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lol the mental image of a truck bumping the dock forwards is great.
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Depends on the dock plate. Sometimes the trailer has to touch the dock and sometimes maybe and inch or more space.
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Everytime the forklift pulls a pallet you are supposed to pull up and bump again.
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