A carrier pre-books a specific time window with a warehouse or distribution centre to dock, load, or unload – that is a scheduled dock appointment.
Source: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/the-role-of-dock-scheduling-in-supply-chain-efficiency/
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