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