Drivers now register themselves at the gate in their own language and we guide them into the site by SMS, so the queue finally moves on its own.
Karel ŘípaSafety Manager, Stora Enso Wood Products ŽdírecProduct · Truck driver check‑in
Truck driver check‑in at the gatehouse. Lightweight yard management without a big project.
Drivers check in at the gate in their language and an SMS sends them to the dock. The Portal shows every truck on site.
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How it goes today
How many trucks are waiting at your gate right now?
Until eight almost nothing happens at the gate, then the trucks arrive at once. The guard copies license plates and delivery note numbers, dispatch calls the warehouse, and a driver who doesn't speak the language doesn't know where to go.
With aReception the driver checks in on their own and an SMS sends them to the dock. Dispatch sees who is waiting and for how long.
The check‑in, step by step
Four steps from arrival to departure
- 1Step 1
The driver registers
At the gate kiosk they enter, in their language, the license plate, phone number and, if needed, the delivery note or loading number.
- 2Step 2
Dispatch sees who is waiting
The truck appears in the Portal as Registered. Dispatch sees who is waiting and for how long.
- 3Step 3
An SMS sends the driver to the dock
When dispatch assigns a dock, the driver gets an SMS with its number.
- 4Step 4
Departure and times
The gatehouse or dispatch records departure in the Portal with one click, or a connected plate‑reading gate does it automatically. The Portal calculates waiting time and time on site.
What you see in the Portal
Every truck, from arrival to departure.
- Which trucks are on site?Dispatch sees which vehicles are on site and in which state.
- How long do drivers wait?The Portal calculates waiting time, time on site and total check‑in time. You export it all to Excel.
- Who arrives tomorrow?You plan truck arrivals in the Portal in advance.
- How do you set it up?You set the vehicle states, their colors and rules yourself, without a developer. Every state change can send an SMS.
Stora Enso Ždírec
A sawmill with 40+ trucks a day
- 40+trucks a day
Roughly four in five drivers register themselves at the outdoor kiosk.
Stora Enso ŽdírecRead the case study - 4languages for drivers
Czech, Polish, German and English on one kiosk.
Stora Enso ŽdírecRead the case study - 12 hsaved at the gatehouse every day
The gatehouse no longer types drivers into a spreadsheet.
Stora Enso ŽdírecRead the case study
Customer
Karel ŘípaSafety Manager, Stora Enso Wood Products ŽdírecBarrier and gate
Connected to your gate
We connect barriers on the Enterprise plan. We don't supply turnstiles or barriers, we connect to yours.
Barrier via relay
When the driver may enter, the barrier opens on a signal from the ExtHUB box next to the kiosk, or through an API.
A gate that reads plates
We connect to your existing license plate cameras. Where that is not possible directly, we work it out with your supplier.
Truck states in your WMS
Every state change can call your warehouse management system.
Who it is for
For sites with dozens of trucks a day
A few trucks a week need no more than a guard. Large distribution centers with hundreds of trucks a day run a full yard management system (YMS). aReception is for the sites in between.
Distribution and warehouses
Goods in and dispatch with dozens of trucks a day. Drivers check in themselves and an SMS sends them to the dock.
Paper, sawmills and wood
Trucks with logs and timber, often with foreign drivers. Stora Enso in Ždírec checks in over 40 a day.
Food and manufacturing
You plan the morning raw material trucks and outbound finished goods in the Portal, so the gatehouse knows who arrives today.
Price
Software for one kiosk from €499 a month
Truck driver check‑in is on the Premium plan, billed annually, with unlimited check‑ins. The kiosk, accessories and setup are billed separately.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked about truck driver check‑in
What if a driver doesn't speak the local language?
The kiosk comes in 50+ languages. The SMS arrives in the language the driver chose at the kiosk.
Do drivers need an app?
No. The driver registers at the kiosk by the gate and gets instructions by SMS.
Does aReception read license plates?
No. The camera in the gate or barrier at the entrance reads the plate. aReception verifies the vehicle and tells the gate to open. We connect to the plate cameras you already have. If a direct connection is not possible, we find a solution with your supplier.
Can the kiosk stand outside by the gate?
The outdoor Zebra kiosk works in rain and at temperatures from −4 to 122 °F (−20 to +50 °C). Drivers can use it with gloves on.
Is it running anywhere?
Yes, for example at the Stora Enso sawmill in Ždírec nad Doubravou, where over 40 trucks arrive every day. Read the case study.
How much does it cost?
Truck driver check‑in is part of the Premium plan: software for one kiosk from €499 a month, billed annually. The kiosk, accessories and the one‑off setup are billed separately. See all plans on the pricing page.
Contact us
See truck driver check‑in at your gate
In 15 minutes, we'll show you driver registration, the SMS with the dock and the overview in the Portal. We discuss connecting your barrier based on what your gate has.
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