Transportation Supervisor how-to
How to Reduce Truck Detention Time
Detention costs money.
Quick answer
Detention costs money. In short: track; schedule; stage, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Track wait times.
Schedule dock appointments.
Stage loads early.
Staff the dock.
Fix bottlenecks.
Review weekly.
Safety reminders for transportation supervisors
- Enforce DOT rules
- Run forklift safety
- Investigate incidents
- Prevent fatigue
Key terms
ELD · DOT · CSA score · Load · Dock schedule · UPH: see the full transportation supervisor glossary.