This guide walks you through the basic steps of working with Time Slot Control. Each section briefly introduces a topic and links to detailed documentation.
If you are using the application for the first time, we recommend going through the sections in the order listed.
Time Slot Control is a cloud application for booking loading and unloading time slots. It allows you to plan vehicle arrivals, monitor transport status in real time and communicate with carriers.
Typical application users:
Detailed documentation: Application Introduction
The application is available at https://[company-name].timeslotcontrol.com.
Your login credentials are sent by the administrator by email after your account is approved.
On the login page you can:
Detailed documentation: User login
If you do not yet have login credentials, you have two options:
timeslotcontrol.com/for-carriers and fill in the form. Your request will be forwarded to the relevant company.Detailed documentation: User registration
After logging in, click your profile picture or name in the top-right corner to open Account management.
Here you can:
Detailed documentation: User account management
After logging in, the main dock schedule is displayed - an overview of today's reservations.
Use the switcher in the top-right corner to switch between four views:
Detailed documentation: Types of views
All application sections are available in the left sidebar: Pending approval, Stack of orders, Reports, Visitors, Drivers & LP and more.
If your company operates multiple branches, select the active branch at the top of the screen.
Grey hatched areas in the schedule are unavailable - they are blocked by opening hours, an exception, or are in the past.
The time slot duration is calculated automatically:
Detailed documentation: Create reservation · Edit reservation
Each reservation goes through a status workflow. The current status is shown as a pictogram directly in the schedule.
Each reservation provides:
Detailed documentation: Reservation processing workflow
Reservations can be searched using the search field at the top of the application. Enter a licence plate, company name, order number or any text from the reservation. The search field supports special operators for more precise filtering.
A reservation table view with filters, sorting and export is also available.
Detailed documentation: Reservation search and table
Available only if your administrator has activated this module.
The Stack of orders contains pre-prepared transports (usually imported from an ERP system). Instead of filling in the form manually, you select an order, add it to the basket and create a reservation from the basket with pre-filled data.
Order statuses: Unconfirmed → Confirmed → Basket → Reserved
Detailed documentation: Stack of orders - Creating a reservation