Audience
Carriers and vendors seeking a solution to request appointments using a web portal,
About Trac Ahead
Trac Ahead is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution which allows carriers and vendors to request appointments using a web portal, helping businesses of all sizes to control the flow and achieve optimal planning of the arrival and departure of trailers to and from their site(s). There are many moving parts to dock scheduling, and multiple considerations to be made. How many appointments can be handled each day? Do certain loads need to go to certain dock doors because of equipment or personnel needs? Or perhaps goods need to be loaded or unloaded closest to where they belong in the warehouse. There are a multitude of possibilities to enhance dock scheduling operations, and dock operations in general, through our software solution. Inbound, outbound, cross dock, transload – each type of operation has different challenges and needs for optimization. Before loading the trailer or container, many of our clients perform an inspection and will accept or reject the trailer.
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Company Information
Exotrac
exotrac.com/dock-scheduling/
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Training
Live Online
In Person
Support
24/7 Live Support
Trac Ahead Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Trac Ahead work with?
Trac Ahead works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Trac Ahead support in their product?
Trac Ahead supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Trac Ahead offer?
Trac Ahead offers support via 24/7 live support.
Q: What type of training does Trac Ahead provide?
Trac Ahead provides training in the form of live online and in person.
Trac Ahead Product Features
Dock Scheduling
Multi-Location
Supported
Self Service Portal
Supported
Alerts/Notifications
Not Supported
Automated Scheduling
Not Supported
Calendar Management
Not Supported
Document Management
Not Supported
Load Status Tracking
Not Supported
Online Booking
Not Supported
Recurring Appointments
Not Supported
Rules-Based Scheduling
Not Supported
