Appointment Scheduling - Achieving the Positive Ripple Effect
Part 3: An Illustration
Rachel Nemecek - July 1, 2002

Realizing The Advantages

As appointment scheduling is often filled with miscommunication and frustration for shippers, receivers and carriers, there are great benefits to be gained from the diligent pursuit of an efficient scheduling system. Real-time communication can help to minimize loading and unloading delays, providing a revenue benefit to carriers and increase driver satisfaction. Increased benefit to carriers can translate to lower freight costs for shippers and receivers and minimized detention charges...