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Free eBook · Dock Scheduling 101

## Stop Losing Time at the Dock. Take Control of Your Schedule.

The complete guide warehouse and logistics teams use to cut detention costs, keep trucks moving, and replace endless calls and emails with self-service scheduling.

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$50–$250

per hour that detention can cost when trucks wait past free time

68%

of supply chain professionals cited dock issues like a lack of real-time scheduling tools

7

in-depth chapters, end-to-end coverage

What's inside

- ✓What dock scheduling is and who uses it
- ✓The benefits of automated scheduling
- ✓Best practices for adoption and rollout
- ✓The technology behind a scheduling system
- ✓How to choose the right solution
- ✓Common challenges and how to solve them

## Inside You'll Learn:

#### Who Uses Dock Scheduling Tools

Identify the teams that rely on dock scheduling daily.

Who Uses Dock Scheduling Tools

#### The Benefits of Automation

Discover how automation improves accuracy and labor planning.

The Benefits of Automation

#### Best Practices for Adoption

Learn how to ensure a smooth rollout and onboarding period.

Best Practices for Adoption

#### The Technology Behind the Tools

Explore how dock scheduling integrates with TMS, WMS, ERPs, and gate systems.

The Technology Behind the Tools

#### How to Choose the Right Solution

Pinpoint the features that can create measurable improvements.

How to Choose the Right Solution

#### Common Challenges (and How to Solve Them)

Understand typical scheduling issues and how to resolve them.

Common Challenges (and How to Solve Them)

### Download your free copy to learn how to streamline dock flow and improve throughput.

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#### About Opendock

Opendock is a simple and powerful cloud-based dock scheduling software for warehouses that want to improve dock performance. By connecting shippers, carriers, brokers to the same online scheduling platform, warehouses can reduce detention fees, labor costs, and time spent on phone calls and emails.

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