Abstract: A loading dock bumper comprising:(a) a first rigid part for fastening to said dock(b) a second rigid part engaged with said first rigid part by at least one connecting device, said second rigid part being moveable with respect to said first rigid part between a first and a second position, and said first and said second rigid parts when engaged defining a substantially enclosed hollow therebetween; and(c) a compressible resilient material dispersed between said first and second rigid parts within the hollow therebetween,wherein said second part is moveable with respect to the first part between the first position wherein the resilient material is not compressed and the second position wherein said resilient material is compressed, wherein any load applied to said bumper moves the second part towards the second position and compresses the resilient material to provide dampening of the load applied.