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* Dock seals or dock shelters – compressible foam blocks against which the truck presses when parked; seals are used at exterior truck bays in colder climates where this will provide protection from the weather.<ref name="wbdg" />

* Dock light – a movable articulating light mounted inside the dock used to provide lighting inside the truck during loading operations.<ref name="wbdg" />

* Dock Safety Equipment – to protect the workers from truck movement during loading operations.<ref name="wbdg" />

In North America, the most common dock height is {{convert|55|inch|cm|||abbr=}}. A dock leveler bridges the gap between a truck and a warehouse to safely accommodate a forklift.<ref name="wbdg"/>