Inquiry reports constantly summarize the status of docks, staging locations, and destination codes. Productivity reports track trailer stripping and loading efficiency, operator productivity, and material staging. Immediate and accurate tracking of packages and destinations virtually eliminates trailer misloading. Every package placed on every outbound trailer is automatically checked against the destination. Before a dock closes, the system also confirms all staged material has been properly loaded.
Dispatchers receive constant information about outbound trailer loading status.
As loading nears completion, the dispatcher can anticipate exactly when it will be ready to leave. This makes dispatching easier and eliminates stagnant cargo waiting for line drivers. It also reduces the money spent to pay drivers waiting for trailers not yet loaded. Dock management systems allow carriers to automatically build trailers able to bypass hubs and go directly to destinations. Bar code scanning by pickup drivers and advance ship notices from shippers allow the dock management system to anticipate incoming cargo.