Vehicle Restraint Systems for Loading Docks

Each year, tens of thousands of American workers are injured in forklift related accidents — many the result of the forklift falling off the edge of the loading dock. In a busy loading dock area, this can easily occur due to sloppy parking, trailer creep or premature truck departures. Truck restraints are necessary for loading dock environments to prevent these accidents and ensure employee's safety. By securing the trailer, NOVA Vehicle Restraints reduce your company’s risk of physical injury, property damage and downtime in your shipping & receiving department. With a wide variety of models to choose from, our vehicle restraints perform in virtually any application and secure the widest range of vehicles.  The chart below will help you determine which type of NOVA truck restraint will work best for your environment:

Truck Lock™ – 350 Series – Cast-In Style

Truck Lock™ 350 Cast In Series

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S 350 SERIES, CAST-IN STYLE TRUCK LOCK™ The NOVA Truck Lock™ vehicle restraint keeps dock operations safe and secure during… Read more »

Truck Lock™ – Low Profile – Cast-In Style

Truck Lock™

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S LOW PROFILE, CAST-IN STYLE TRUCK LOCK™ The NOVA Truck Lock™ vehicle restraint keeps dock operations safe and secure during… Read more »

Truck Lock™ – 350 Series – Flange Style

Truck Lock™ – 350 Series – Flange Style

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S 350 SERIES, FLANGE STYLE TRUCK LOCK™ The NOVA Truck Lock™ vehicle restraint keeps dock operations safe and secure during… Read more »

Truck Lock™ – Low Profile – Flange Style

Truck Lock™ – Low Profile – Flange Style

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S LOW PROFILE, FLANGE STYLE TRUCK LOCK™ The NOVA Truck Lock™ vehicle restraint keeps dock operations safe and secure during… Read more »

Lock & Load™ Vehicle Restraint

Lock & Load™ Vehicle Restraint

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S LOCK & LOAD™ VEHICLE RESTRAINT The NOVA Lock & Load™ is a hook-style vehicle restraint that secures the trailer’s… Read more »

Lock-Up™ Vehicle Restraint

Lock-Up™ Vehicle Restraint

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S LOCK-UP™ VEHICLE RESTRAINT The patented NOVA Lock-Up™ Vehicle Restraint is designed to secure an intermodal container chassis, standard trailer… Read more »


Truck Lock™ Vehicle Restraints

Truck Lock™ – 350 Series – Cast-In Style

Truck Lock™ 350 Cast In Series

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S 350 SERIES, CAST-IN STYLE TRUCK LOCK™ The NOVA Truck Lock™ vehicle restraint keeps dock operations safe and secure during… Read more »

Truck Lock™ – Low Profile – Cast-In Style

Truck Lock™

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S LOW PROFILE, CAST-IN STYLE TRUCK LOCK™ The NOVA Truck Lock™ vehicle restraint keeps dock operations safe and secure during… Read more »

Truck Lock™ – 350 Series – Flange Style

Truck Lock™ – 350 Series – Flange Style

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S 350 SERIES, FLANGE STYLE TRUCK LOCK™ The NOVA Truck Lock™ vehicle restraint keeps dock operations safe and secure during… Read more »

Truck Lock™ – Low Profile – Flange Style

Truck Lock™ – Low Profile – Flange Style

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S LOW PROFILE, FLANGE STYLE TRUCK LOCK™ The NOVA Truck Lock™ vehicle restraint keeps dock operations safe and secure during… Read more »


Loading Dock & Pit Levelers

A dock leveler forms a ramp to bridge the distance between the dock and truck.  It must be able to compensate for the up-and-down movement of the trailer during loading and unloading. A dock leveler must support extremely heavy loads, service a wide range of truck heights, and compensate for tilted trucks.  A dock leveler includes a ramp and a lip.  The ramp is hinged at along its rear edge, and the lip is hinged at the front of the ramp.  To use a dock leveler, raise the ramp.  The lip will swing out.  With the lip extended, lower the ramp until the lip rests on the truck. The two common types of dock levelers are recessed and edge-of-dock.

NMS Mechanical Dock Leveler

NMS Mechanical Dock Leveler

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S NMS MECHANICAL DOCK LEVELER NOVA’s NMS Mechanical Dock Leveler is designed to provide excellent reliability and structural durability at… Read more »

NAS Air-Powered Dock Leveler

NAS Air-Powered Dock Leveler

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S NAS AIR-POWERED DOCK LEVELER NOVA’s NAS Air-Powered Dock Leveler incorporates the use of a low-pressure, high-volume air system to… Read more »

NHS Hydraulic Dock Leveler

NHS Hydraulic Dock Leveler

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S NHS HYDRAULIC DOCK LEVELER The NHS Hydraulic Dock Leveler incorporates the use of hydraulics to raise and lower both the… Read more »

Mechanical Edge-of-Dock Leveler

Mechanical Edge of Dock Leveler

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S MECHANICAL EDGE-OF-DOCK LEVELER When dock space is limited or the working range of a full size, pit-style leveler is… Read more »

Hydraulic Edge-of-Dock Leveler

Hydraulic Edge-of-Dock Leveler

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S HYDRAULIC EDGE-OF-DOCK LEVELER When dock space is limited or the working range of a full size, pit-style leveler is… Read more »

Safety Barrier Lip Leveler

Barrier Lip Leveler by Nova Locks

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S BARRIER LIP LEVELER NOVA’s Barrier Lip Leveler prevents forklifts from driving off the edge of the dock. The 5-7”… Read more »

Brush and Rubber Seals

Brush and Rubber Seals

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S BRUSH AND RUBBER SEALS Located on the sides and rear of levelers, Brush and Rubber Seals fill the gaps… Read more »


Loading Dock Seals

Foam Pad Dock Seal

Foam Pad Dock Seal

THE FOAM PAD SERIES DOCK SEAL (FP) IS DESIGNED FOR DOOR OPENINGS UP TO 9-FEET WIDE X 9-FEET HIGH FP Dock Seal — the foam-filled… Read more »

Foam Pad Hood Dock Seal

Foam Hood Pad

THE FOAM PAD HOOD DOCK SEAL (FPH) IS DESIGNED FOR DOOR OPENINGS UP TO 9-FEET WIDE X 12-FEET HIGH The Foam Pad Hood Dock Seal… Read more »

Foam Pad Universal Dock Seal

Foam Pad Universal

THE FOAM PAD UNIVERSAL DOCK SEAL (FPU) IS DESIGNED FOR DOOR OPENINGS UP TO 10-FEET WIDE X 9-FEET HIGH Foam Pad Universal Dock Seal—accommodates larger… Read more »

Foam Pad Hood Universal Dock Seal

Foam Pad Hood Universal Dock Seal

THE FOAM PAD HOOD UNIVERSAL DOCK SEAL (FPHU) IS DESIGNED FOR DOOR OPENINGS UP TO 10-FEET WIDE X 12-FEET HIGH AND HIGHER DOORS Foam Pad… Read more »

Dairy Seal

Dairy Seal

THE NOVA DAIRY SEAL IS DESIGNED TO FIT ANY SIZE HATCH DOOR Dairy Seal—designed specifically to enclose a hatch door, this four-sided seal is made… Read more »


Loading Dock Shelters

Rigid Frame Dock Shelter

Rigid Frame Dock Shelter

THE RIGID FRAME DOCK SHELTER (RF) IS DESIGNED FOR DOOR OPENINGS UP TO 12-FEET WIDE X 12-FEET HIGH AND HIGHER DOORS Rigid Frame Dock Shelter… Read more »

Gap Sealer Dock Shelter

Gap Sealer

THE GAP SEALER DOCK SHELTER (GS) IS DESIGNED FOR DOOR OPENINGS UP TO 12-FEET WIDE X 12-FEET HIGH Gap Sealer Dock Shelter — engineered for… Read more »

Soft Sided Dock Shelter

Soft Sided Series

THE NOVA SOFT SIDED DOCK SHELTER (SS) IS DESIGNED FOR DOOR OPENINGS UP TO 12-FEET WIDE X 12-FEET HIGH The Soft Sided Dock Shelter —… Read more »

Rain Deflector Xtreme Dock Shelter

Rain Deflector Xtreme

NOVA’S RAIN DEFLECTOR XTREME (RD) IS DESIGNED TO FIT OVER ALL SEALS AND ALMOST ANY TYPE OF SHELTER NOVA Rain Deflector Xtreme — provides an… Read more »


Defender Gate™

Defender Gate™ 10

Defender Gate 10

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE DEFENDER GATE™ 10 The NOVA Defender Gate™ 10 has a single safety rail that stands 42-inches high, heavy-duty bollards… Read more »

Defender Gate™ 20

Defender Gate™ 20

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE DEFENDER GATE™ 20 The NOVA Defender Gate™ 20 stands 42-inches high and has the same compact footprint as the… Read more »

Defender Gate™ XL

Defender Gate™ XL

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE DEFENDER GATE™ XL The NOVA Defender Gate™ XL is available in larger sizes up to 16-feet wide and has… Read more »


Loading Dock Accessories

safeTstand

safeTstand

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S SAFETSTAND With its broad, stable platform and ergonomic design, the safeTstand is engineered to shoulder the weight and stresses… Read more »

Truck Director Signaling System

Truck Director Signaling System

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S TRUCK DIRECTOR SIGNALING SYSTEM The NOVA Truck Director Signaling System utilizes two units — one outside of the loading… Read more »

Loading Dock Guide Light

Loading Dock Guide Light

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S LOADING DOCK GUIDE LIGHT The TGL-30-000 Loading Dock Guide Light is perfect for those inside dock applications where the… Read more »


Dock Lifts

Dock Lift

Dock Lift

THE NOVA DOCK LIFT: FROM GROUND TO DOCK AND BACK AGAIN – ADJUSTABLE LOADING AND UNLOADING AT ANY HEIGHT! The NOVA Dock Lift is the… Read more »


Communication & Controls

IntelliDock Combination Control Panel

NOVA IntelliDock Combination Control Box

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S INTELLIDOCK COMBINATION CONTROL PANEL The NOVA IntelliDock Combination Control Panel maximizes safety and efficiency at the loading dock by… Read more »


Dock Seals & Shelters Accessories

Field Installed Drop Curtain

Field Installed Drop Curtain

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S FIELD INSTALLED DROP CURTAIN Nova’s Field Installed Drop Curtain is designed to seal any gap between the trailer and… Read more »

Vertical Leveler Bottom Pad

Vertical Leveler Bottom Pad

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S VERTICAL LEVELER BOTTOM PAD The Vertical Leveler Bottom Pad is designed to maximize environmental and temperature control while vertical-storing… Read more »

Wear Pleats

Wear Pleats

NOVA’S WEAR PLEATS Multi-layer, reinforced Wear Pleats on the full height of side pads and corners of head pad provide maximum protection to extend life… Read more »

Scuff Guards

Scuff Guards

NOVA’S SCUFF GUARDS Scuff Guards protect the inside of side pads from freight and can be full height or 48-inches high.

Wear Face

Wear Face

NOVA’S WEAR FACE The Wear Face reinforces the entire contact surface of the side pad or head pad for greater durability.

Available Fabrics

Available Fabrics Chart

FLAME-RETARDANT FABRICS Many of the fabrics for our Seals and Shelters offer optional flame-retardant designs. These fabrics are engineered or tested to the strict standards… Read more »


Dock Sealing Solutions for Reducing Energy

Bottom Seals

Bottom Seals

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S BOTTOM SEALS Bottom Seals – provides environmental and pest control by filling the gaps between the overhead dock door… Read more »

Bumper Cover Pads

Bumper Cover Pads

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S BUMPER COVER PADS Bumper Cover Pads fill the gaps under the side pad and between leveler and dock bumper.… Read more »

Door Fangs

Door Fangs

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S DOOR FANGS Door fangs fill the gap between the dock leveler deck and the curb angles. Door fangs attach… Read more »

Dock Leveler Curtains

Dock Leveler Curtains

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVA’S CUSTOM DOCK LEVELER CURTAINS Nova’s Dock Leveler Curtains (DLC) seals the pit while the leveler is in use to… Read more »

Dock Stuffers

Dock Stuffers

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NOVAS DOCK STUFFERS Dock Stuffers block the gap between the bumper and dock seal. An economical way to eliminate the… Read more »