A dock shelter or dock seal comprises at least one light fixture (138, 150) disposed along a peripheral edge of the dock seal to help guide a driver in backing a vehicle into the loading dock area, the light fixture (138, 150) includes a generally linearly extending member for conveying and dispersing a light beam; and a light source (144) operatively coupled to the at least one light fixture (138, 150) to project a light beam through the generally linearly extending member.
