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Dock appointment schedule template

A dock appointment schedule books every trailer into a door and a time slot, so the yard does not fill up with lorries waiting for space. This board shows eight doors across a working day, with each booking as a block coloured for done, late, no-show or booked, drop trailers dashed and a line for the current time. Below are the trucks waiting in the yard, on-time and waiting figures, and the booking rules suppliers must follow.

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Dock appointment schedule example showing eight doors across a day with each booking as a block, late, no-show and drop trailer markings, yard queue, on-time figures and booking rules
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Split the doors

    Decide which doors are for inbound and which for outbound, and set the slot length for each type of load.

  2. Book every trailer

    Put each booking on the board with its reference. Allow longer slots for floor-loaded containers.

  3. Update during the day

    Recolour late arrivals and no-shows as they happen and move waiting trucks into free slots.

Questions about this template

How do I show a late arrival or no-show?

Recolour the booking bar with the legend colour for late or no-show, and add the delay in minutes to its label so the yard team can see it.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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