A morning queue at the gate blocks traffic
Until eight hardly anything happens at the gate, then the trucks all arrive at once. The queue stands on the access road and blocks traffic.
By role · Logistics managers
No queue of trucks outside your site. Drivers wait at the holding area until an SMS calls them.
The gate stays clear, and dispatch sees in the Portal who is waiting at the holding area and for how long.
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What gets in the way
Where truck entry holds logistics up today
A foreign driver doesn't know where to go
The driver doesn't speak the local language and the guard struggles to explain which dock to pull up to.
Dispatch keeps calling the warehouse
Dispatch phones the warehouse and the drivers to find out who is already waiting and which dock is free.
The guard copies plates and names into a spreadsheet
The guard copies license plates and delivery note numbers into Excel by hand. Foreign drivers' names end up misspelled in it.
How it works
How a truck moves through your site
- 01
Registration in their language
At the gate kiosk the driver picks a language and enters the license plate, phone number and, depending on the site's settings, the delivery note or loading number.
At the gate - 02
Waiting at the holding area
The driver moves to the holding area, out of the way. Dispatch sees the driver in the Portal as Registered.
At the holding area - 03
An SMS with the dock
When dispatch assigns a dock in the Portal, the driver gets an SMS with its number in their language.
Called in - 04
Departure
The gatehouse or dispatch records departure in the Portal with one click. Once connected, a plate‑reading gate records it automatically.
On departure
What you see in the Portal
Waiting and turnaround time for every truck
- Which trucks are on site, in which state?Dispatch sees which vehicles are on site and who is waiting at the holding area.
- How long do drivers wait?The Portal calculates waiting time, time on site and total turnaround time.
- Who arrives tomorrow?You plan truck arrivals in the Portal in advance.
- What goes into your report?You export all the times to Excel.
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
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. On top of that, we are sure every driver received the safety instructions before arriving at our site.
Karel ŘípaSafety Manager, Stora Enso Wood Products ŽdírecWho 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, often with foreign drivers.
Paper, sawmills and wood
Trucks with logs and timber. Stora Enso in Ždírec checks in over 40 a day.
Food and manufacturing
One of the steps of driver check‑in can be a hygiene declaration.
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; gate arm integration is on the Enterprise plan.
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Where to next
Truck driver check‑inThe whole flow from driver registration to departure, the gate connection and common questions.Truck driver check‑in
Kiosks and hardwareDrivers can use the outdoor Zebra kiosk with gloves on.Kiosks and hardware
IntegrationsConnections to the barriers and license plate cameras you already have at the gate. We also connect to your warehouse system.Integrations
Frequently asked
Frequently asked by logistics managers
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.
Who decides when a driver comes to the dock?
Dispatch. The Portal shows who is waiting, and when dispatch assigns a dock, the driver gets an SMS with its number.
Do we get data for reporting?
Yes. Every state change is stored with its time. You export waiting time, time on site and total turnaround time to Excel.
What if it's raining or freezing at 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.
What if we want to try it first?
The paid trial runs for 30 days and costs €499, with no hardware cost and no long contract. If it doesn't help, we take the kiosk away.
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 waiting times in the Portal.
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