Actions
Dock Appointment Scheduling
DAS
Dock Appointment Scheduling
Dock Appointment Scheduling is a Term describing the Practice of managing the inbound and/or outbound truck traffic at a loading dock or loading rack in order to optimize the operation of the dock or loading rack.
Use Cases
- First Come, First Serve
- Appointment Management
- Dock Scheduling System
Importance
Benefits of Dock Appointment Scheduling include:
- Avoidance of dock or yard congestion
- Improved Carrier relationships
- Reduction of driver detention fees
- Reduction of trailer demurrage fees
- Reduction of unscheduled overtime
- Avoidance of missed loads or lost shipments
Community Importance Rating:
Process(es)
| ID | Name | Level | x |
|---|---|---|---|
| S102 | Receive | 3 | S102 |
| S10203 | Queue Activities | 4 | S10203 |
| S103 | Unload | 3 | S103 |
| S203 | Receive | 3 | S203 |
| S204 | Unload | 3 | S204 |
| S304 | Receive | 3 | S304 |
| S305 | Unload | 3 | S305 |
| S403 | Receive | 3 | S403 |
| S404 | Unload | 3 | S404 |
| D109 | Load | 3 | D109 |
| D209 | Load | 3 | D209 |
| D310 | Load | 3 | D310 |
| D407 | Load | 3 | D407 |