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Vehicle Docking & Loading Automation

Systems and mechanisms designed to safely and efficiently interface transport vehicles (trucks, trailers) with loading docks or automated loading systems, including vehicle restraint, telescopic loading arms, and specialized vehicle-mounted conveyors.

5,598 US filings from 1,559 companies since 2023 · 2023: 1,386 · 2024: 1,773 · 2025: 1,692 · 2026 YTD: 747

Conveying & Handling

Top companies

Ranked by filings in this theme since 2023. 2026 is partial.

#CompanySince 20232023202420252026 YTDYoY
1AutoStore Technology AS292618511333+32.9%
2Ford Global Technologies, LLC25956887837-11.4%
3TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA10624353116-11.4%
4OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED10321332821-15.2%
5Hyundai Motor Company9823342417-29.4%
6Kia Corporation9120302417-20.0%
7DAIFUKU CO., LTD.7917302012-33.3%
8TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.681618259+38.9%
9Murata Machinery, Ltd.621524167-33.3%
10Oshkosh Corporation621416248+50.0%
11Amazon Technologies, Inc.61131919100.0%
12Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC601324149-41.7%
13GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC561521155-28.6%
14Volvo Truck Corporation487181211-33.3%
15Rivian IP Holdings, LLC45517212+23.5%
16GOODRICH CORPORATION421214133-7.1%
17Thule Sweden AB38313184+38.5%
18Deere & Company3151574-53.3%
19KRONES AG306101040.0%
20Overhead Door Corporation25514·6—
21United Parcel Service of America, Inc.245865-25.0%
22Outrider Technologies, Inc.2321092-10.0%
23Symbotic LLC239761-14.3%
24Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB225512·+140.0%
25Kuat Innovations LLC227753-28.6%