KEITH Manufacturing Co. highlights Freight Runner ® Dock‐to‐Trailer System for safer, faster material transfer
STORAGE, HANDLING & DISTRIBUTION SAFER DOCK AUTOMATION
KEITH MANUFACTURING CO
KEITH Manufacturing Co. highlights Freight Runner ® Dock‐to‐Trailer System for safer, faster material transfer
KEITH Manufacturing Co., a global leader in innovative material handling solutions, is highlighting its KEITH ® Freight Runner ® Dock‐to‐Trailer System, an Auto Truck Loading( ATL) solution that automates pallet transfer between dock and trailer. The system eliminates the need for personnel or forklifts to enter trailers and replaces the traditional dock plate with an automated pathway, creating a direct, hands-free dock‐to‐trailer connection.
With loading docks among the highest‐risk areas for injuries and roughly a quarter of warehouse injuries occurring on the dock,
Freight Runner automates one of the riskiest points in the distribution chain. It keeps personnel and equipment off the dock plate and out of trailers to reduce fall risk, removes workers from the loading area to lower the chance of forklift impact, and eliminates manual product handling that can cause lifting injuries, while also reducing exposure to extreme hot or cold conditions at dock doors.
Facilities can load or unload trailers in as little as five minutes, far faster than traditional forklift methods. This combination of safety and speed cuts driver idle time, minimizes staging requirements, improves trailer turnaround and boosts equipment utilization, helping operations reduce injuries, minimize product damage and improve dock efficiency.
Freight Runner is designed for closed‐loop distribution and dedicated route networks, synchronizing dock and trailer conveyors for seamless transfer between facilities. This closed‐loop integration supports consistent, hands-free operations that help maintain product integrity for applications such as food, beverage and cold‐chain logistics, while reducing congestion and simplifying dock workflows.
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