A logistics yard is more than docks and weighbridges, though Logistics Managers tend to focus on this. Many yards rely on buffer parking or staging areas to hold trucks until they can progress to those docks and weighing stations, which means that these waiting zones have been the blind spot of automation.
To guarantee a quick follow-up, dispatchers must monitor these waiting parking spaces to decide who should move next. That extra admin slows operations, creates bottlenecks, and keeps trucks idle longer than necessary. At busy times, weighbridges and docks become congested because too many drivers are dispatched simultaneously.
Introducing: Waiting Locations!
Waiting Locations let your yard’s temporary waiting areas fully integrate into your automated flow. Instead of dispatchers having to re-queue or manually call trucks up, these zones now act as smart holding areas.
When trucks arrive, they get sent to the waiting parking and told to wait for more instructions. As space becomes available for them, the system automatically releases the next truck to its assigned dock, weighbridge, or loading point without human intervention. Trucks stay put until their turn, and the flow keeps moving without extra clicks or calls.
By extending automation to these overlooked areas, Waiting Locations help yards:
- Reduce manual dispatching: no more re-sending instructions or juggling waiting trucks.
- Prevent congestion: weighbridges and docks stay clear because trucks only move when there’s space.
- Save time: fewer interruptions and faster turnarounds for drivers.
- Gain control: the whole yard flow is automated, end to end.
Why it matters
It’s a common pain point: automation stops where buffer parking starts, and manual work creeps back in. Every manual handover in a yard holds the possibility of delay and error. Waiting Locations remove this weak link by fully automating waiting areas. The result? Less hassle for dispatchers, smoother traffic flows, and better use of every square metre of your site.
Is your team still shuffling trucks between buffer zones and final destinations? Queueing Locations can help you run a leaner, smarter yard with less manual work.