suggestions for setting up indoor dock

That's what I was going to suggest. It's a pretty cheap and easy solution.

They make "rope" LEDs that are covered in plastic to protect them from impact/elements/ect. Couldn't tell you how much.

Thanks for asking! I probably won't ever bump your docks unless you do anything for jcpenny, but it sure means a great deal when a shipper or receiver makes backing into their socks safely easier.

Edit: ...you know. There's an autocorrect in here I was going to fix. But it's funny. So I'll just leave it be.

 

Haliburton in Wyo. is like this, IIRC, as you back in, your trailer tires hit rub rails and are centered to the dock.

 

All I could picture when I saw those rub rails was 4 cut side walls. Not a fan. Besides that where do they get off making a flatbed driver back up anyways. The nerve of some people.

 

Besides the reflexive tape there are "lights" designed to go next to the dock bumpers. They're highly visible but low intensity and make getting into covered docks easy. No idea who makes them but I'he seen them several places.

You could also significantly increase the overhead lighting.

 

I think the granuals that make paint sparkle when light hits it is ground up glass.
However you can buy yellow paint and just use a 4 inch roller. Nothing fancy, just making a guide
.http://www.bing.com/search?q=reflective+paint+for+concrete&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE11SR
That would be nice to have all docks with guide lines out into the parking lot. Thanks for thinking about your help. Good luck.

 

I love villheim's suggestion of rope LEDs! They aren't very expensive at all and would make your dock something of a show piece.

A reflective or lit target light to the right of the dock door (driver's side facing back in) is helpful. Also some sort of depth marker might help from drivers backing until they hit. (A little sign that says 53' w/sleeper stop here) right at window height.

It's kinda scary to use spotters backing into a situation like this. If the driver loses track of where he is there could be a fatality. (Unless there's room in the bay for the laborer to get out of there) in the interest of safety this should at least be mentioned.

 

I look to always get as close as I can with my drivers side to the wall of the hanger/enterence. Then I know my blind side is clear. And just try to aim and straighten out with that wall.. I've been to a few of those and I know exact what you mean. It's like backing into a dark hole blind folded lol