What is Descartes Dock Scheduling & Yard Management?

Descartes Dock Scheduling & Yard Management Solutions are advanced logistics platforms engineered to optimize dock door utilization, yard flow, and carrier coordination across your distribution network. By integrating dock appointment scheduling, yard visibility, and TMS connectivity, Descartes enables shippers, freight brokers, and 3PLs to manage all inbound and outbound activity from one centralized system. The Dock Appointment Scheduling module facilitates real-time booking, carrier collaboration, and automatic door assignments, ensuring each delivery slot is used efficiently. Meanwhile, Yard Management provides a live overview of trailers, staging areas, and inventory status—empowering operators to make informed, on-the-fly decisions. Together, these tools reduce truck idle times, improve throughput, and cut demurrage costs while increasing compliance and customer satisfaction. Automation and predictive analytics help logistics teams plan movements, balance capacity, and anticipate bottlenecks before they happen. The cloud-based system scales seamlessly across multiple sites and integrates with Descartes’ Transportation Management System, ensuring end-to-end visibility across the supply chain. Trusted by industry leaders like Cabela’s, Descartes helps organizations modernize their logistics operations with precision and control. Real-world deployments show improved efficiency, faster turnaround times, and stronger collaboration among all stakeholders. Whether managing 10 or 1,000 docks, Descartes Dock Scheduling and Yard Management deliver the intelligence and automation needed for a faster, more resilient logistics ecosystem.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Descartes Systems Group
Date Founded:
1981
Company Location:
Canada
Company Website:
www.descartes.com/solutions/transportation-management/dock-scheduling-and-yard-management
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Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Webinars
On-Site Training
Video Library
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Descartes Dock Scheduling & Yard Management Categories and Features

Yard Management Software

Dispatch Management
Dock Management
Exception Alerts
Gate/Access Control
Maintenance Management
Seal Management
Task Management
Trailer Management
Workflow Management

Dock Scheduling Software

Alerts/Notifications
Automated Scheduling
Calendar Management
Document Management
Load Status Tracking
Multi-Location
Online Booking
Recurring Appointments
Rules-Based Scheduling
Self Service Portal