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Transport Yard Slot Booking and Loading Dock Appointment Management

Tackles the congestion, queues and wasted driver hours that build up at busy loading and offloading yards. Teaches operators to run slot booking and dock appointment systems that smooth vehicle arrivals and cut waiting time. Reflects the long queues and demurrage costs seen at ports, depots and distribution centres across Africa.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how slot booking reduces yard congestion and waiting time.
  • Design an appointment system for arriving and departing vehicles.
  • Balance dock capacity against carrier and supplier demand.
  • Manage no shows, late arrivals and priority loads fairly.
  • Measure turnaround time and reduce driver and vehicle waiting.
  • Coordinate the yard, warehouse and carriers around the schedule.

Course outline

  1. 01Causes of Yard Congestion
  2. 02Designing a Slot Booking System
  3. 03Matching Dock Capacity to Demand
  4. 04Managing No Shows and Late Arrivals
  5. 05Prioritising Urgent Loads
  6. 06Measuring Turnaround Time
  7. 07Coordinating Yard, Warehouse and Carriers

Who should attend

This programme suits yard and dock managers, transport controllers, distribution centre supervisors and logistics coordinators.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Lagos2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Harare2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026Online2US$900
12 to 13 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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