Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to a cargo platform with extendable gates. In one embodiment, a cargo platform includes a stationary base. The cargo platform also includes a first extendable gate slidably coupled to the stationary base. The first extendable gate includes a first set of rails. The first extendable gate is extendable away from the stationary base in a first lateral direction. The cargo platform also includes a second extendable gate slidably coupled to the stationary base. The second extendable gate includes a second set of rails. The second extendable gate is extendable away from the stationary base in a second lateral direction opposite the first lateral direction. When the extendable gates are retracted, the second set of rails interlace with the first set of rails.

Abstract: A dolly, a dolly towing system and a method of operating a dolly towing system. The dolly includes a wheeled platform with a coupled electric generator and an automated safety interlock assembly. The interlock assembly includes one or more sensors configured to wirelessly detect whether the dolly and tow motor are safely joined to one another. A controller can be powered by a battery or related onboard source of electric current while the dolly or system are stationary, as well as by the generator when the dolly or system are moving. Signals indicative of the joining that are acquired from the sensors can be received and processed by the controller such that suitable circuitry can convey the processed signal in such a way that the signal provides an audible or visual notice of an operational status of the dolly or system to an operator.

Abstract: A dolly, a dolly towing system and a method of operating a dolly towing system. The dolly includes a wheeled platform with a coupled electric generator and an automated safety interlock assembly. The interlock assembly includes one or more sensors configured to wirelessly detect whether the dolly and tow motor are safely joined to one another. A controller can be powered by a battery or related onboard source of electric current while the dolly or system are stationary, as well as by the generator when the dolly or system are moving. Signals indicative of the joining that are acquired from the sensors can be received and processed by the controller such that suitable circuitry can convey the processed signal in such a way that the signal provides an audible or visual notice of an operational status of the dolly or system to an operator.