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Time Slot Adherence Monitoring

Time slot adherence monitoring is the systematic recording and evaluation of actual arrival and departure times against assigned time windows.

Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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Time slot adherence monitoring is the systematic recording and evaluation of actual arrival and departure times against assigned time windows. At container terminals, distribution centres, or in last-mile urban delivery, time slots are binding bookings: missing a window can trigger penalty fees, slot forfeiture, or knock-on disruptions across the network. Systematic monitoring—typically via TMS data or telematics feeds—generates the KPIs, such as on-time rate per slot, that allow operators to pinpoint bottlenecks, benchmark carriers, and drive continuous process improvement. It differs from broader OTIF tracking in that it focuses specifically on time-window compliance rather than quantity completeness over the full delivery journey.

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