Automatic vehicle loading can be a vital link in the logistics chain and has the following benefits:

• Rapid vehicle turnaround times
• Reduction in tractor units and trailers
• Reduction in truck drivers
• Reduction in forklift truck activity at the loading bay
• Reduction in loading bay personnel
• Careful handling of fragile or unstable payloads

CSi is able to supply different possibilities for automatic truck loading each with its own characteristics.

• Slipchain 
• Loadmate®
• Traditional pallet conveyors

Comparison table

	Slipchain	Loadmate®	Chain conveyors
Shuttle distance	Short	Short-Medium	Short
Load weight variety	Limited	Large	Large
Cost trailer modification	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum
Position of load in trailer	On the floor	On the floor	On the conveyor
Flexible for manual loading	Via rear only	As every normal trailer	Via rear only when trailer has on board controls
Investment	Low for few trailers and short shuttle service	Loading dock only	Low for a few trailers and short shuttle service