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Description
Descartes Dock Appointment Scheduling and Descartes Yard Management deliver an integrated, collaborative solution designed to maximize warehouse and distribution center productivity. Built for shippers, freight brokers, and 3PLs, these cloud-based tools provide automated door scheduling, trailer staging, and inventory tracking for every load moving through your yard. The system minimizes delays and demurrage fees by streamlining communication between shippers, carriers, and consignees. Seamless integration with Descartes Transportation Management (TMS) ensures that appointments, tenders, and status updates flow smoothly across all logistics processes. With enhanced visibility, compliance, and resource allocation, teams can better manage trailer movements, dock availability, and inbound/outbound coordination. Companies benefit from significant time savings and improved operational control, reducing manual processes and costly inefficiencies. Industry leaders like Cabela’s report that Descartes helped scale distribution operations while maintaining efficiency and accuracy. The result is a resilient supply chain that can respond dynamically to demand fluctuations and capacity constraints.
Description
Trac Ahead is a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed for carriers and vendors to schedule appointments via a web portal, facilitating businesses of various sizes in managing the arrival and departure of trailers to and from their locations effectively. The dock scheduling process involves numerous components and various factors that must be considered. Questions arise such as how many appointments can be accommodated daily, whether specific loads require particular dock doors due to equipment or staffing requirements, or if certain goods should be loaded or unloaded in proximity to their designated areas within the warehouse. Our software solution presents a wide array of opportunities to improve dock scheduling and overall dock operations. Each operation type—be it inbound, outbound, cross dock, or transload—presents unique challenges and optimization needs. Prior to loading a trailer or container, many of our clients conduct a thorough inspection, making the decision to either accept or reject the trailer based on its condition. By leveraging advanced scheduling capabilities, businesses can streamline processes, reduce wait times, and enhance overall efficiency in their logistics operations.
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Has API
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Free Version
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Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Vendor Details
Company Name
Descartes Systems Group
Founded
1981
Country
Canada
Website
www.descartes.com/solutions/transportation-management/dock-scheduling-and-yard-management
Vendor Details
Company Name
Exotrac
Website
exotrac.com/dock-scheduling/
Product Features
Dock Scheduling
Alerts/Notifications
Automated Scheduling
Calendar Management
Document Management
Load Status Tracking
Multi-Location
Online Booking
Recurring Appointments
Rules-Based Scheduling
Self Service Portal
Yard Management
Dispatch Management
Dock Management
Exception Alerts
Gate/Access Control
Maintenance Management
Seal Management
Task Management
Trailer Management
Workflow Management
Product Features
Dock Scheduling
Alerts/Notifications
Automated Scheduling
Calendar Management
Document Management
Load Status Tracking
Multi-Location
Online Booking
Recurring Appointments
Rules-Based Scheduling
Self Service Portal