LoadMetrics Dock Scheduling vs Mobiledock

LoadMetrics Dock Scheduling connects dock appointments with gate activity, yard workflows, freight records, carrier workflows, and analytics in one operating platform. Facilities can publish availability and rules, then accept appointment requests from carriers and suppliers within configured constraints. Drivers can use QR and mobile workflows to submit arrival details, PO or BOL references, files, photos, and checkout updates. Teams can track waiting trucks, dock assignments, yard status, dwell time, releases, and checkout activity. A load record can collect PO and BOL details, carrier and supplier status, messages, documents, notes, and activity history. The service supports standalone use, CSV-style imports and exports, API access, and webhook updates for ERP, TMS, and WMS workflows; webhook delivery for appointment and load events is HMAC-signed. The free plan covers one facility and 25 dock appointments per month, with no credit card or expiration. Dock Scheduling costs $49 a month and covers one facility with up to 250 appointments per month. LoadMetrics is aimed at distribution, warehouse, and logistics teams.

Mobiledock is dock management software for scheduling commercial vehicle arrivals and departures. It automates dock allocation and bookings, with status updates for arrivals, departures, no-shows and overstays. A live timeline shows dock activity and lets staff move bookings, change durations, reassign docks and update statuses. Configurable dashboards surface operational information such as carrier performance and booking volumes. Drivers can book on a mobile device, provide an estimated arrival time and show a booking QR code when they arrive. They can also check in from a phone or tablet without installing an app. License plate recognition, QR codes and PINs can operate access hardware such as boom gates, doors and bollards. Mobiledock provides inbound APIs, outbound webhooks and marketplace integrations, with options to build, embed or white-label integrations. The service is hosted in Australian AWS data centres. The company says it encrypts data in transit using TLS and encrypts stored data, and has a SOC 2 Type 2 attestation. Pricing is available on request; a trial can be arranged by contacting the company.