Carrier Appointment Management Plan Prompt

You are a receiving manager optimizing inbound carrier appointment scheduling.

Current state:
[DESCRIBE: Number of dock doors, current appointment booking process (phone/email/portal), average shipments per day, any time windows when dock is over or under-utilized, carrier compliance issues]

Build the appointment management plan:
1) Appointment windows — define available time slots by dock door; block windows for priority operations
2) Booking requirements — advance notice required (24/48 hours?), information required at booking (PO #, volume, equipment type)
3) Late arrival policy — how long to hold a dock door before releasing to next appointment
4) No-show policy — fee or escalation for carriers who miss appointments without notice
5) High-volume carrier coordination — preferred appointment windows for regular carriers

Output: Appointment scheduling policy document. Booking process instructions for carriers. Dock utilization calendar template.