Loading dock scheduling for universities and campuses
Campus loading docks serve central receiving, research labs, dining halls, facilities, and event spaces, often from docks tucked behind buildings in pedestrian-heavy areas. Unscheduled deliveries mean trucks idling on campus roads and lab shipments waiting for someone who can sign for them. SimpleDock lets campus receiving teams give vendors a booking link, so every delivery has a time, a dock, and a person ready for it.
Free for one location · No contract · No credit card
What's broken today
The dock-scheduling problems your operation actually has.
Deliveries nobody knew were coming
Lab supplies, furniture, and dining deliveries show up without warning, and the receiving team spends the day tracking down who ordered what.
Trucks on pedestrian streets
A box truck waiting for a dock in the middle of campus is a safety problem as well as a delay.
Shipments that need a specific person
Hazardous, cold, or high-value deliveries need trained staff at the dock, and that only works when the arrival time is known.
Try a booking
This is what your vendors see when they click your link.
Pick a slot, fill out the form, and watch a real booking flow. No setup required.
simpledock.ai/book/acme-warehouseHow SimpleDock fits
Tuned for how your dock actually runs.
One location per dock
Run central receiving as one location, or give each building's dock its own location, booking link, and hours.
Delivery types with the right questions
Ask for the department, recipient, PO number, or handling requirements up front, so the right person can meet the truck.
Closed dates around the academic calendar
Block the dock for commencement, move-in weekends, or campus closures, so vendors can't book days you won't receive.
Reminders and self-serve reschedules
Drivers get a reminder before arrival, and vendors move their own appointment from the confirmation link when plans change.
Frequently asked questions
- Can each campus building have its own loading dock schedule?
- Yes. Add each dock as its own location with its own booking link, doors, and hours, or keep a single central receiving location if all deliveries go through one dock.
- Can we require a department or recipient on every delivery?
- Yes. Add a required field on the appointment type, such as department, recipient, or PO number. The vendor can't submit the booking without it.
- Is SimpleDock free for a single campus dock?
- Yes. One location is free forever with unlimited appointments and no contract. Additional docks are billed per location if you add them.
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Free for one location · No contract · No credit card