Can I use Docklyx without hardware?

Yes, Docklyx is 100% web-based. No installation required. Your guards access it from any device with internet connection.

How long does implementation take?

Less than 1 day. Most teams go from spreadsheets to live appointments within a single shift.

Can I customize appointment rules?

Yes. Configure capacity by hour, by dock, by operation type. You define the rules.

How do payments work?

We accept credit/debit cards. Monthly billing with cuts on the 1st of each month.

Do you have Spanish support?

Yes. Our entire team is in Mexico. Live chat, phone, and email Monday through Friday.

How is the dwell cost calculated?

We multiply your daily truck count by the average wait time and the cost per hour of yard space. The result is projected over 22 business days per month. This is a conservative estimate — it doesn't include indirect costs like staff overtime or carrier attrition.

What does 'cost per hour of yard space' mean?

It's the opportunity cost of having a yard space occupied by a waiting truck, instead of using it for a truck that's ready to operate. It includes the space value, the impact on dock turnover, and associated operational costs.

Where does the 40% potential savings come from?

It's an industry benchmark backed by published data from companies like Velostics and C3 Solutions, which report 30-40% reductions in dwell time when switching from first-come-first-served (FCFS) to digital scheduling with automated check-in.

Does this calculator apply to my type of operation?

Yes, it applies to any distribution center, warehouse, or plant that receives trucks — whether dry freight, refrigerated, cross-dock, or manufacturing. The parameters are configurable to your specific operation.

What can I do to reduce dwell cost?

The three highest-impact actions are: implementing scheduled appointments (eliminating FCFS), digitizing gate check-in (reducing registration time), and having real-time yard visibility (detecting bottlenecks before they escalate).

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How much is each waiting truck costing your yard?

Enter your operation data and discover the real cost of truck dwell time at your facility — not just fines, but the full impact on your operation.

Number of docks

Active docks at your facility

Trucks per day

Average daily arrivals

Average wait time (min)

min

Minutes a truck waits before being assigned to a dock

Operating hours per day

hrs

Daily operating window at your facility

Cost per hour of yard space (MXN)

MXN

Opportunity cost per hour of having a yard space occupied

Monthly dwell cost

MX$965,250/mo

Impact on your operation

Annual cost

MX$11,583,000/yr

Cost per truck

MX$975/truck

Wasted dock-hours per month

1,485hrs/mo

Trucks you fail to serve per month

743trucks/mo

Potential savings with digital scheduling

MX$386,100/mo

Based on a 40% dwell time reduction, consistent with industry benchmarks (Velostics, C3 Solutions)

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Where does this cost come from?

Dwell cost is not just fines. Every truck waiting in your yard generates 6 types of impact:

Blocked yard space

Every spot occupied by a waiting truck is a spot that can't be used by another truck ready to load or unload.

Trucks you fail to serve

Fewer trucks processed per day means less product moved and lower dock turnover.

Labor costs

Guards, yard operators, and coordinators spending time manually managing queues and assigning spaces.

Carrier penalties

Some carriers charge the facility for excessive wait times — a direct and avoidable cost.

Cascade effect

Congestion breeds more congestion. One delayed truck pushes the schedule for the next ones, amplifying the problem.

Reliable carrier attrition

Top-performing carriers choose facilities where they don't waste hours waiting. Long waits make them deprioritize your center.

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