Inbound Connect vs SlotMaster

Inbound Connect is a SaaS vehicle booking system for logistics facilities managing truck arrivals. It shows operators which vehicles are expected, when they are due, and what they are carrying, helping facilities plan capacity and assign arrival slots. Carriers can book time slots in advance, while facilities configure workflows, rules, and notifications for settings such as warehouses, ports, intermodal terminals, and air freight hubs. The platform supports electronic document exchange and automated visitor identification, with records of site check-ins and check-outs. Facilities can set automatic charges for peak periods, missed bookings, or late pickups. Integrations include a flexible API, pre-built connectors, and existing links with warehouse and facility management systems; specific integration questions go through support. Mobile-native apps are described for facility staff, forklift operators, and roaming operators. Premium adds mobile booking management for drivers and dispatch teams, AI booking creation from uploaded paperwork, driver and vehicle management, live vessel schedule updates, webhooks, Azure Entra ID single sign-on, and a live capacity dashboard. The company says implementation can go live in days and its team guides setup. Pricing is on request, though opening an account is free; this does not establish that bookings or facility services cost nothing.

SlotMaster is dock scheduling software for booking inbound and outbound appointments. Warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, and third-party logistics teams can view appointments by timeline, calendar, or list across docks. Carriers reserve available slots through a public link without creating an account. Each dock can have separate operating hours, slot durations, buffer times, and daily booking limits. Booking statuses run from booked and confirmed through arrival recorded, in progress, completed, cancelled, and no-show. The interface and carrier portal support 14 languages. Higher plans exchange booking data with WMS, TMS, or ERP systems through REST API and webhooks. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with row-level organization policies and server-side checks for anonymous bookings. SlotMaster offers assisted pilots with configuration, carrier onboarding templates, training, and a review call. Essentials costs €99 a month; Professional costs €199 a month; Business costs €449 a month. A 10-day trial is available, with no free plan.