Scheduled Dock Appointments

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Scheduled dock appointments are pre-arranged time slots agreed in advance between carriers and warehouse operators for loading and unloading operations at a facility's dock, intended to minimize waiting times, optimize resource utilization, and improve supply chain flow.

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