Best dock scheduling software 2026
The best dock scheduling software on our criteria is Nallian Truck Visit Management (83/100), followed by Peripass and Dockplanner. But there is no single best tool for everyone. Choose on what matters most to you. In our score this criterion weighs most: carriers book a loading slot online themselves.
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Summary
Nallian Truck Visit Management is aimed at air cargo hubs, handlers and warehouses where many carriers need to book slots and have documents checked in advance. Carriers can book loading slots online themselves, drivers can check in at a kiosk or app, and the gate links with number plate recognition. The price is not public on the website. Show more
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Unknown
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Carriers book a loading slot online themselves
- Overview of trailers and vehicles on the yard
- Works in Dutch and French: no source
- Request a quote Visit website ↗
Peripass
#2 75/100
Summary
Peripass is yard management software for manufacturing and distribution sites that want to digitise how trucks arrive, register and are dispatched at the gate. It offers an overview of trailers and vehicles on the yard, driver self check-in at a kiosk, number plate recognition links and an open API for WMS or TMS connections. It works in Dutch and French. We found no source for carriers booking loading slots online themselves. Show more
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€1.299 / site/maand (jaarlijks gefactureerd)
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Overview of trailers and vehicles on the yard
- Self check-in for drivers (kiosk or app)
- Carriers book a loading slot online themselves: no source
- Request a quote Visit website ↗
Dockplanner
#3 67/100
Summary
Dockplanner is an online calendar for loading and unloading appointments, suited to warehouses and SME distribution sites that want simple carrier slot booking without a full yard management system. Carriers book slots themselves, there is an overview of vehicles on the yard, an open API for linking with a WMS or TMS, and it works in Dutch and French. Pricing is public, from EUR 21.08 per dock per month. We found no source for number plate recognition at the gate. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
€21,08 / dock/maand (plus eenmalige activatie)
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Carriers book a loading slot online themselves
- Overview of trailers and vehicles on the yard
- Self check-in for drivers (kiosk or app): no source
- Request a quote Visit website ↗
Alpega Smart Booking
#4 33/100 Insufficient data
Summary
Alpega Smart Booking is time slot management within Alpega's transport software, suited to shippers that want to combine it with a TMS or freight exchange from the same vendor. Carriers can create, change and cancel bookings themselves online, and the tool works in Dutch, French and English. The price is not published on the website, and we found no source for an open API to link with a WMS or TMS. Show more
Made with AI from our checked data, October 25, 2026 · How we use AI
Unknown
Strong and weak on our criteria
- Carriers book a loading slot online themselves
- Works in Dutch and French
- Overview of trailers and vehicles on the yard: no source
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| Data per criterion | Nallian Truck Visit Management 83 | Peripass 75 | Dockplanner 67 | Alpega Smart Booking 33 |
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| Carriers book a loading slot online themselves | ✓ Yes | Unknown | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Overview of trailers and vehicles on the yard | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown |
| Self check-in for drivers (kiosk or app) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Link with number plate recognition at the gate | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Open API for linking with a WMS or TMS | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Unknown |
| Works in Dutch and French | Unknown | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Price public on the website | No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | No |
| Registration methods | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Price from | Unknown | €1.299 / site/maand (jaarlijks gefactureerd) | €21,08 / dock/maand (plus eenmalige activatie) | Unknown |
How this ranking works
Every tool gets a score from 0 to 100 on the same published criteria. Missing data counts as 0 and is shown as "unknown". Paying, advertising or being our client does not change the score or the order.
- Carriers book a loading slot online themselves
- Overview of trailers and vehicles on the yard
- Self check-in for drivers (kiosk or app)
- Link with number plate recognition at the gate
- Open API for linking with a WMS or TMS
- Works in Dutch and French
- Price public on the website
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Most asked questions
Which dock scheduling software suits you?
The 4 highest scoring tools, each with the same four questions:
1. Nallian Truck Visit Management (83/100)
Best for: Air cargo and logistics hubs where many carriers have to book slots and documents are checked in advance.
Price: Unknown
Strongest point: Carriers book a loading slot online themselves
Watch out: Works in Dutch and French: no source found
2. Peripass (75/100)
Best for: Manufacturing and distribution sites that want to digitise the arrival, registration and dispatch of trucks at the gate.
Price: €1.299 / site/maand (jaarlijks gefactureerd)
Strongest point: Overview of trailers and vehicles on the yard
Watch out: Carriers book a loading slot online themselves: no source found
3. Dockplanner (67/100)
Best for: Warehouses and SME distribution sites looking for simple slot booking for carriers without a full yard management system.
Price: €21,08 / dock/maand (plus eenmalige activatie)
Strongest point: Carriers book a loading slot online themselves
Watch out: Self check-in for drivers (kiosk or app): no source found
4. Alpega Smart Booking (33/100)
Best for: Shippers that want to combine time slot management with a TMS or freight exchange from the same vendor.
Price: Unknown
Strongest point: Carriers book a loading slot online themselves
Watch out: Overview of trailers and vehicles on the yard: no source found
What should you look for when choosing?
These are the criteria we score on, from heaviest to lightest:
- Carriers book a loading slot online themselves: 3 of the 4 tools meet this.
- Overview of trailers and vehicles on the yard: 3 of the 4 tools meet this.
- Self check-in for drivers (kiosk or app): 2 of the 4 tools meet this.
- Link with number plate recognition at the gate: 2 of the 4 tools meet this.
- Open API for linking with a WMS or TMS: 3 of the 4 tools meet this.
- Works in Dutch and French: 3 of the 4 tools meet this.
- Price public on the website: 2 of the 4 tools meet this.
What does dock scheduling software cost?
2 of the 4 tools publish a price.
The lowest public entry price is €21,08 / dock/maand (plus eenmalige activatie), at Dockplanner.
Always compare prices for the same number of users and the same modules. A low entry price often covers only one user.
Frequently asked questions
Which dock scheduling software is the best?
On our published criteria Nallian Truck Visit Management scores highest, with 83/100. Our heaviest criterion: carriers book a loading slot online themselves.
Is there free dock scheduling software?
We found no tool with a free plan. Some vendors do offer a free trial.
Which dock scheduling software works in Dutch and French?
With a source for both languages: Peripass, Dockplanner and Alpega Smart Booking.
How did you compare?
We read the website, documentation and pricing page of every vendor and noted the source per criterion. Last checked on October 19, 2026. Paying does not change the score.