GMR Safety Introduces Automatic Wheel-Based Vehicle Restraint System

GMR Safety, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of wheel restraint systems for loading docks is introducing the newest evolution of its highly successful and patented POWER CHOCK® product line with the addition of POWER CHOCK® AUTO, an automatic version of the system.

The POWER CHOCK AUTO is equipped with high-quality optical sensors that can detect all types of vehicle wheels, including semi-trailers, straight trucks, and delivery vans, up to 21.5 feet from the loading dock wall. By simply pressing a control panel button inside the facility, an operator automatically positions the wheel chock in front of the vehicle’s wheel, requiring no driver intervention to set and secure the vehicle.

To ensure safety, the dock door or dock leveler can only be operated if the chock has been properly set in front of the wheel and the correct position of the chock is confirmed by a sensor. Visual indicators and audible alarms inform inside warehouse personnel and the driver outside about the position of the chock and the safe availability of the loading dock.

To provide full visibility and better control, the POWER CHOCK AUTO is equipped with a camera on the outside, facing the loading area, and a screen on the inside, next to the control panel. This visual communication system allows the operator to ensure that the loading area is devoid of any human presence prior to deployment of the wheel chock.

The POWER CHOCK AUTO mechanical movement system is not subject to any torsional forces as all the pressure from the truck is transferred on the POWER CHOCK gripping to the ground plate. Using simple physics to restrain any type of vehicle, the POWER CHOCK systems feature a patented combination of a 23-inch high-tensile steel wheel chock and a hot-dip galvanized restraining plate anchored to the ground. The system immobilizes the wheel, the sturdiest part of any vehicle.

Other key benefits to this life-saving system include universal compatibility with all vehicle types, including those with liftgates. It is also highly adaptable for seamless installation on any driveway approach and requires minimal maintenance. Loading dock accidents consist of various scenarios, including trailer creep and unexpected trailer departures.

The POWER CHOCK AUTO system is covered by GMR Safety’s industry-leading, five-year warranty.

For more information, visit https://gmrsafety.com.