Innovative design delivers an all-new approach to safer, more
effective trailer loading and unloading.
CARROLLTON, Texas, May 22, 2024
/CNW/ -- 4Front Engineered Solutions announces the introduction of
the Talon™ trailer restraint, the company's newest innovation in
loading dock safety equipment. Offered under both
the Kelley and Serco brands, Talon is
a next-generation approach to securing docked trucks,
delivering great improvements in safe and effective trailer
loading and unloading.
New Talon Trailer Restraint Provides
Next-Generation Safety for Loading Docks
Due to pending National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) regulations affecting the design of trailer rear
impact guard (RIG) bars, many trailer restraints are no longer
compatible or are simply less effective at restraining and
releasing trailers. Newer-style five-sided RIG bars with pentagonal
cross-sections or tilted configurations require a different
approach to trailer restraint design.
To keep redesigned RIG bars more secure during loading and
unloading trailers, the Talon trailer restraint's additional upper
hook provides true four-sided RIG bar capture, which is much more
effective than two or three-sided capture. The four-sided
capture also prevents the RIG bar from hopping over the hook and
releasing the trailer from the dock. Talon is unique in that it
accomplishes all of this as a powered restraint that does not use
powered hydraulics or a motor, resulting in lower maintenance costs
and a lower total cost of ownership.
"The addition of Talon really cements Kelley and Serco as the
leaders in loading dock safety solutions. Its clever design means
that it works better with a wider range of trailers, cutting down
on complexity while making it the most advanced trailer restraint
system out there," said Ryan Talbot,
Vice President of Sales and Marketing at 4Front Engineered
Solutions.
Instead of a trailer restraint's hook contacting only two or
three sides of a RIG bar, and much like the talons on a bird of
prey, the Talon trailer restraint makes complete contact with and
surrounds all five surfaces of the pentagonal RIG bar while
also eliminating restraint release failure, ensuring the trailer
can be released at the appropriate time, thanks to a proprietary
locking mechanism.
Many trailer restraints have excessive play (running room)
between the restraint and RIG bar during forklift movement. To
eliminate running room issues, as a trailer moves toward the
loading dock bumpers and engages with the Talon trailer restraint,
the three-position slide lock limits trailer movement for a more
stable loading environment. External red and green LED indicators
inform the driver whether the restraint is still engaged or
disengaged so the trailer can safely depart.
The Talon trailer restraint is now available to order through
the Kelley and Serco distribution network.
For more information, please contact:
Nick Jerome, Director of Marketing,
Nick.Jerome@4frontes.com, (469) 381-5944
4Front Engineered Solutions proudly features an array of
industry-leading brands, including Kelley, Serco, Nordock, Pioneer
Dock Equipment, Albany, Dynaco,
TKO Dock Doors, Bluff Manufacturing, Wesco Industrial Products,
Epic Fans, APS Resource, and 4SIGHT. Our commitment to superior
quality is evident across our comprehensive product line, spanning
dock levelers, seals, high-performance doors, yard ramps, material
handling equipment, dock and yard management software, HVLS fans,
and aftermarket products. With a focus on safety and efficiency, we
cater to customers' critical needs across warehousing,
manufacturing, retail, and distribution centers. 4Front Engineered
Solutions is part of ASSA ABLOY.
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