At the terminal or via QR code on their own phone: drivers check in in their own language, without an app and without waiting in line at the gate. Your team knows exactly who is on-site at all times and calls the driver to the loading bay via mobile phone.
Registration at the gate often means: queues at the window, paperwork, follow-up questions, and language barriers. With digital check-in, the driver starts the process themselves, and your team manages the flow instead of typing in data.
Check-in takes place at the terminal or via a QR code on the driver's mobile phone. The terminal is optional; any internet-enabled tablet will work.
Drivers can use the check-in in over 20 languages, with no app download required. Misunderstandings at the gate are becoming a thing of the past.
Changing third-party freight forwarders and unannounced transports check in the same way. The process captures them accurately, even without a prior time slot booking.
At ebm-papst, drivers register without staff assistance, contactlessly, and in their own language. Registration at the reception desk is a thing of the past.
The terminal is just one option: the same process can be completed via a QR code on the driver's smartphone, with no additional hardware required.
"The check-in terminal is a huge relief for ebm-papst and saves a great deal of time in our daily operations. No staff member is needed for registration, and the process is contactless. The check-in is designed to be simple and easy for everyone to understand."
Four yard scenarios and how TradeLink handles each one.
The problem: Every driver checks in at the window, the office staff manually types in names and license plates, and queues form at the gate during peak times. This is costly and dangerous.
With TradeLink: Drivers check themselves in, provide their name, license plate, and mobile number, and confirm the safety briefing with a digital signature. Available in over 20 languages, with no need for a team member to be present.
The problem: A bay becomes free, but the driver is waiting somewhere in the yard or sleeping in their cab. Someone has to run out, make a call, or hunt down the license plate.
With TradeLink: One click and the driver receives a notification with the bay number on their phone. You can send multiple messages per process, customize the text before sending, and see directly on the transport record whether the message was delivered and read.
The problem: Who is where, and who has already been processed? The overview exists only in people's heads, on scraps of paper, and over the radio.
With TradeLink: Drivers are automatically assigned to the correct loading bay. Every step from "arrived on-site" to "left site" is tracked against the transport, giving dispatch and warehouse teams a real-time, unified view of the yard in TradeLink.
The check-in process integrates seamlessly with your time slot management. Booked transports are identified, and unscheduled arrivals are recorded efficiently.
Drivers check in at the terminal or via QR code in their own language. Signatures and safety briefings are handled digitally.
TradeLink assigns the correct loading dock. Once it becomes available, you can call the driver to the dock with a single click via a message to their phone.
The entire history is logged with the shipment, from arrival to departure. Analysis is handled in the Insights Cockpit.
30 minutes with our team, using your actual workflows.
No. The check-in takes place at a terminal or in the smartphone browser via QR code. The call to the loading dock is sent as a standard message to their phone.
No. The entire process works directly via the driver's smartphone. A terminal is worthwhile for high-traffic locations, but any internet-enabled tablet will suffice.
In over 20 languages. The driver selects their language right at the start, minimizing the risk of misunderstandings.
They check in just the same and are seamlessly integrated into the process, even without a prior time slot booking. This is especially important for changing third-party carriers.
Yes. You can view the message and the recipient before sending and adjust the text as needed. Multiple messages per process are possible, and the delivery status is tracked directly on the shipment.
Yes. After a brief conversation, we will set up a demo environment for you to test using your actual workflows. No obligation, free of charge.