Carriers can open more than one dock at a time, increasing efficiency by allowing teams to work more than one trailer at a time. As operators strip an inbound truck, quick bar code scans uniquely identify every package. The scan identifies the destination and updates the package status. If an outbound dock is open for the destination, the operator takes the package directly to the dock. When no outbound dock is open for the destination, the dock management system directs the operator to an assigned staging area.
Supervisors define staging areas using radio terminals.
The dock management system constantly tracks every package within the hub, including all staged material. When an outbound dock opens for a destination with pending material, the dock management system directs operators to move the material from staging to the newly opened dock. Rapid Reaction Immediate information availability allows supervisors to react to changing situations before problems delay cargo. 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.