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Smart Chock

Safe and Cost Effective Restraint Package

SMART CHOCK™
is an innovative trailer restraint system that secures your vehicle while effectively communicating with drivers and loading dock workers to ensure a safe and productive work environment.

Smart Chock has an oversize yet lightweight aluminum chock containing an ultrasonic sensor in conjunction with a patented light/communication system.

Smart Chock is a versatile restraint system that can accommodate a wide variety of vehicles, and is not dependent on the condition or location of the ICC bar on a trailer.

Smart Chock

Smart Chock


SAVES TIME & MONEY
Smart Chock requires very little maintenance and is easy to use, unlike mechanical restraint systems that consistently fail and require costly maintenance. Smart Chock helps minimize downtime at the loading dock with a reliable control system and easy to monitor chock assembly. The ultrasonic sensor inside the chock housing is designed for use in all weather conditions and for any type of truck. Our quick connect military spec cord is extremely durable and takes seconds to change if it’s ever damaged. Smart Chock is priced considerably less than typical mechanical restraints and offers a more consistent, reliable performance. Smart Chock eliminates the need for costly service and maintenance contracts.

SAFETY IS A MAJOR CONCERN
Smart Chock offers an innovative safety feature that alerts the dock workers when the chock is prematurely removed. The inside control panel and dock light will flash on and off, alerting dock workers that the trailer is no longer secured. (Versa Light® dock light sold separately). Inside and outside audible alarms are standard features also. Smart Chock provides a safe, seamless communication system that is easy for workers to implement, it does not provide a bypass switch, eliminating the possibility of the system being overridden.

SAVES ENERGY…GO GREEN
Smart Chock’s entire system runs on 115V/.5 AMP , very low energy consumption.  Smart Chock is able to integrate with other dock equipment to save on unnecessary energy costs.  We can interlock your Versa Light dock light, AeroTec fan, and leveler to function only when the wheel is chocked and the door is open which reduces energy consumption.

SMART CHOCK vs. DOCK LOCK

 

SMART CHOCK
MECHANICAL RESTRAINT
  • Versatile, can be used on any vehicle. Not dependant on ICC bar.
  • Chock, communication lights, and door are all inter-connected.
  • Inside control panel can interlock and control dock
    light, fan, & leveler.
  • High intensity LED lights for inside and outside boxes.
  • No bypass switch.
  • Integrated warning system if chock is prematurely removed while door is open.
  • Oversized, high strength aluminum chock with non-skid steel back plate.
  • Less costly to purchase and maintain, initial cost is about a third of the cost of a mechanical restraint. Mechanical restraint problems lead to costly downtime and rescheduling.
  • Majority are ICC bar dependant , ICC bar inconsistencies may compromise performance.
  • Receive constant impact from trailers backing up.
  • Manual bypass/overrides.
  • Costly, time consuming install.
  • Constant maintenance required.
  • Downtime renders dock location completely unsecured, unless chocks are used as a backup.

SMART CHOCK

SMART CHOCK