Dock Appointment Scheduling

Last Updated: July 30, 2025

Why Dock Management Matters

Dock scheduling has a direct impact on your yard's efficiency and throughput. Manual processes, disconnected systems, and poor visibility in the yard lead to backups, long dwell times, and unnecessary detention fees.

YardView has been helping logistics and operations teams solve these challenges since 1998. Our dock management software combines flexible scheduling, real-time visibility, and automation to keep your yard running efficiently.

Appointment Scheduling Module

Powerful, flexible scheduling for real-world operations.

YardView’s appointment scheduling module supports open dock scheduling, giving your team full control over shipping and receiving appointments and dock capacity planning. Designed for ease of use on any device and seamless system integration, it helps eliminate bottlenecks before they begin.

Features of the Appointment Scheduling Module

Below are the key features designed to simplify appointment management and improve planning accuracy:

Flexible Scheduling for Inbound and Outbound Loads - Manage shipping and receiving appointments with customizable time slots and capacity controls.
Quick Schedule Adjustments - Add, modify, or remove schedules, change operating days, and adjust capacity as needed.
Real-Time API Integration - Keep schedules synced across your TMS, WMS, or ERP for up-to-date visibility.
Third-Party and Carrier Self-Scheduling - Enable open dock scheduling functions by empowering partners to book appointments based on predefined rules and real-time availability, receive automatic email confirmations, and log in to schedule or edit their slots.
Appointment Compliance Tracking - Monitor on-time performance and adjust workflows accordingly.
QR Code Access for Secure Check-In - Accelerate gate entry and improve security with unique scannable codes.
Post-Arrival Tracking – Go beyond check-in to track trailers and containers after check-in, so you can monitor dwell time and milestones, and calculate live driver detention.

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Key Areas of Impact

In addition to flexible scheduling, YardView drives improvements across other critical areas of dock and yard operations.

Arrival and Departure Management

Simplify trailer flow from gate to dock and back out again. With YardView, you can reduce congestion, speed up gate check-ins and check-outs, and maintain a clear audit trail of every move. QR code check-in, real-time updates, and integration with your existing systems help teams stay ahead of schedule.
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Dock Visibility and Automation

Go from reactive to proactive with real-time dock visibility and automated workflows. YardView provides live dashboards, trailer tracking, and automated status updates, giving teams the insights they need to make better decisions and improve dock utilization. Smart scheduling and automation reduce bottlenecks and help boost throughput without adding labor.

Why Choose YardView

Trusted by leading manufacturers, retailers, and 3PLs across North America, YardView has been in business since 1998. Our flexible and user-friendly yard management platform is designed to handle complex dock and yard operations, delivering measurable results such as reduced dwell time, improved dock utilization, and enhanced communication. Discover why today’s best companies choose YardView to optimize yard efficiency through automated workflows and open dock scheduling functions that simplify appointment booking.

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Dock Management and Scheduling