Configurable Dock and Yard Management for American Grocers (US)
From coast to coast, American grocers uses C3 Solutions to automate their yards, cut wait times and protect their perishables.
What’s Slowing You Down?
If you run a grocery distribution center, you know the struggle:
Late trucks throwing off your entire day
Yard space is limited and trailers get lost or forgotten
Refrigerated loads waiting too long in the yard
Endless phone calls and emails to coordinate appointments
A Platform Built for the Grocery Supply Chain
We don’t offer one-size-fits-all software. Instead, we give grocery teams in the U.S. the exact tools they need to eliminate chaos, stay in control, and deliver the highest standards in food logistics.
C3 Reservations®
Dock Scheduling Made Simple
Take charge of dock scheduling without lifting a phone or sending a single email. Grocery retailers often face peak-period congestion, constant supplier changes, and limited dock space.
C3 Reservations helps you manage all of it with logic-based automation.
Dock Scheduling
Key Features & Benefits
Carrier Self-Booking Portal
Give carriers secure access to your booking system. They pick time slots based on your availability and rules.
Load-Type Prioritization
Assign priority levels to different shipments (e.g., frozen vs. dry goods).
Capacity-Aware Scheduling
Limit how many loads can arrive per hour, per dock, or per product category.
C3 Yard®
Gain Full Visibility in Your Yard
From trailer arrival to final departure, know where everything is—and what needs to happen next. Without proper yard visibility, trailers go missing, shunter time is wasted, and dwell times skyrocket.
That’s especially dangerous when perishables are involved.
Yard Management
Key Features & Benefits
Real-Time Yard View
See every trailer in your yard, where it is, what it’s carrying, and how long it’s been there.
Automated Task
Assignment for Shunters
Assign dock moves to yard drivers through a mobile app, based on priority, trailer type, and destination.
Temperature Load Alerts
Set alerts for refrigerated or frozen trailers to ensure they don’t sit too long.
Results from Grocery Leaders Across the U.S.
Grocery-Specific Benefits You Can Expect
Why Top U.S. Grocery Retailers Choose C3?
Built for American Grocery Operations
Configurable to Your Specific Workflows
Grocery distribution isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why our software is fully configurable to your dock layout, vendor mix, temperature zones, product types, and restocking rhythms.
Supported by North American Grocery Experts
Our implementation and support teams are based in North America and have hands-on experience with grocery logistics.
Rapid Deployment with Minimal IT Burden
We know your internal teams are already stretched. That’s why our software is designed to be deployed quickly, with minimal disruption to your day-to-day operations.
U.S. Compliance and Data Security
Hosted in secure North American data centers and built to meet U.S. compliance standards, including CCPA and data privacy.
Hear From Grocery Distribution Leaders Like You
“We have increased the productivity of our schedulers by 50 percent and our receiving at the warehouses has been streamlined and simplified.
We now have as standardized appointments scheduling process that is uniform across the business.”
Vice-President
Distribution Operations
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