loading dock
Warehouse receiving area
A loading dock is a raised platform at the back or side of a warehouse, factory, or store where trucks back up to load or unload goods.
The height matches a truck bed, allowing forklifts and workers to move cargo directly between building and vehicle: Three semis were waiting at the loading dock.
Powered pallet-hoisting vehicle
- palletStackable freight platform
- dollyWheeled moving platform
- handcartManual two-wheeled vehicle
- levelerTool that flattens
ramp · conveyor · hoist · stacker · pallet jack · shrink wrap · strapping · wheel chock
Stackable freight platform
- crateContainer for transport
- containerThing for storing items
- cartonPaperboard packaging container
- parcelWrapped item for shipping
package · freight · goods · bulk · skid · tote · drum · roll
Acquiring what's sent
- dispatchSend with speed
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- drop-offSudden decrease or edge
- transshipmentCargo transfer between carriers
staging · queuing · scheduling · turnaround · backing in · spotting · checking in · manifesting
Partially enclosed water
- platformRaised flat structure
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
- doorHinged room barrier
- canopyOverhead protective covering
pit · trailer court · yard · bumper · bollard · signage · striping · drainage
Warehouse vehicle driver
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- pickerOne who gathers
- checkerOne who examines
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
lumper · stevedore · warehouseman · driver · spotter · shipping clerk · freight handler
forklift
Powered pallet-hoisting vehicle
leveler · ramp · conveyor · hoist · stacker · pallet jack · shrink wrap · strapping · wheel chock · scissor lift
pallet
Stackable freight platform
parcel · package · freight · goods · bulk · skid · tote · drum · roll · sack
receiving
Acquiring what's sent
transshipment · staging · queuing · scheduling · turnaround · backing in · spotting · checking in · manifesting · tallying
bay
Partially enclosed water
canopy · pit · trailer court · yard · bumper · bollard · signage · striping · drainage · lighting
forklift operator
Warehouse vehicle driver
dispatcher · lumper · stevedore · warehouseman · driver · spotter · shipping clerk · freight handler
- warehousingwarehouse, warehouses, fulfillment centers, fulfillment center, distribution centers
- dock facilitieswharf, pier, quay, berth, jetty
- Industrial Spaceswarehouse, factory floor, assembly line, machine shop, foundry
- loading docks
- staging areasassembly area, marshalling yard, muster point, rally point, depot
- warehouse areasaisles, shelving, racking, shipping area, staging area
loading dockmain entrance
Principal point of entry
front door · lobby · storefront · public entrance · reception area
load, dock, unload, loads, loaded, loading, unloading, loader, reload