--- title: IAP Hits 95% Carrier Self-Scheduling in Weeks | Opendock description: A Port of Georgia auto processor swapped first-come, first-served chaos for dock scheduling and 95% carrier self-booking. image: https://blog.opendock.com/hubfs/iStock-479034198.jpg --- [![Opendock dock scheduling and yard management software](https://blog.opendock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/opendock_logo_rgb_black.png?width=512&height=82&name=opendock_logo_rgb_black.png "Opendock dock scheduling and yard management software")](https://blog.opendock.com/?hsLang=en) [![Opendock dock scheduling and yard management software](https://blog.opendock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/opendock_logo_rgb_black.png?width=512&height=82&name=opendock_logo_rgb_black.png "Opendock dock scheduling and yard management software")](https://blog.opendock.com/?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://blog.opendock.com/) - [Carrier Login](https://carrier.opendock.com/app/login) - [Warehouse Login](https://nova.opendock.com/login) More results En - English - [Español](https://blog.opendock.com/es) - [Español - México](https://blog.opendock.com/es-mx) - [Português - Brasil](https://blog.opendock.com/pt-br) - [Home](https://blog.opendock.com/) - [Carrier Login](https://carrier.opendock.com/app/login) - [Warehouse Login](https://nova.opendock.com/login) Opendock Blog #### Share this [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https://blog.opendock.com/case-study-international-auto-processing&text=IAP+Hits+95%25+Carrier+Self-Scheduling+in+Weeks+%7C+Opendock) [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.opendock.com/case-study-international-auto-processing&t=IAP+Hits+95%25+Carrier+Self-Scheduling+in+Weeks+%7C+Opendock) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.opendock.com/case-study-international-auto-processing&t=IAP+Hits+95%25+Carrier+Self-Scheduling+in+Weeks+%7C+Opendock) # Case Study: International Auto Processing Brings Order to the Dock with Opendock by [**Opendock Team**](https://blog.opendock.com/author/opendock-team) on 11 May, 2026 [Download Case Study](https://blog.opendock.com/hubfs/IAP%20Case%20Study/%5BCASE%5D%20IAP%20-%20Full%20Version.pdf?hsLang=en) Key Takeaways - IAP had no formal system for scheduling inbound freight at its Port of Georgia dock. - Opendock let carriers self-schedule, giving IAP advance visibility into every delivery. - IAP achieved 95% carrier self-scheduling and capped daily volume at five trucks. - Four staff members pulled into dock management are back on core responsibilities. International Auto Processing (IAP) runs a single-dock operation at the Port of Georgia, where it now relies on [dock scheduling](https://opendock.com/en/products/dock-scheduling/) software to bring structure to inbound freight. [![Download the Dock Scheduling 101 eBook](https://blog.opendock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DS-eBook-CTA.png?width=1200&height=475&name=DS-eBook-CTA.png)](https://lp.opendock.com/dock-scheduling-ebook?hsLang=en) - **Challenge** – Before Opendock, International Auto Processing (IAP) had no formal system for scheduling inbound freight at its Port of Georgia facility. Trucks arrived first-come, first-served, with up to 8–10 full truckloads showing up unannounced on bad mornings. Up to four staff members were routinely pulled from core responsibilities to manage the chaos, drivers without TWIC credentials racked up costly escort fees, and damage documentation relied on easily-lost photos and follow-up emails. - **Opportunity** – Opendock provided a [carrier-friendly, automated scheduling platform](https://blog.opendock.com/gobolt-opendock-case-study?hsLang=en) that brought immediate structure to IAP's single-dock operation. Carriers now self-schedule directly into the system, giving IAP's team advance visibility into every delivery, control over daily dock capacity, and a real-time, timestamped record of damaged freight tied to each appointment — all without requiring technical expertise or a lengthy implementation. - **Results** – With Opendock, IAP achieved 95% [carrier self-scheduling](https://blog.opendock.com/glazers-beer-beverage-case-study?hsLang=en) and capped daily inbound volume at a manageable five trucks, each with a 1.5-hour unloading window. Unscheduled arrivals dropped to less than 5%, every appointment is tracked from arrival to completion at a 100% closure rate, and the four staff members previously pulled into dock management returned to core responsibilities. Airtight, in-system damage documentation now makes it straightforward to identify responsibility and resolve disputes quickly. [![Take the Opendock product tour](https://blog.opendock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Product%20Tour_Opendock.png?width=1200&height=475&name=Product%20Tour_Opendock.png)](https://loadsmart.navattic.com/904j01ru?g=cmm0qo58p004d04l16aswd4fk&s=1) The shift happened fast. Carriers reached 95% self-scheduling within weeks and without training, and IAP transformed its inbound operation in under 90 days. [![Request an Opendock demo](https://blog.opendock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/opendock-blog-cta-1200x475-2.png?width=1200&height=475&name=opendock-blog-cta-1200x475-2.png)](https://opendock.com/#request-a-demo) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What Happens if a Driver Arrives Without a Scheduled Appointment? **Without a schedule, unannounced trucks wait, get redirected, and pull staff away from their work.** At IAP, drivers once waited up to an hour and a half before being sent to an overflow lot. Today, unscheduled arrivals are under 5% and typically come from unfamiliar PDCs that reach out in advance to get on the schedule. ### How Do I Reduce Truck Wait Times at My Warehouse Dock? **Give every truck a booked window and cap how many arrive each day.** IAP limits inbound volume to five trucks a day, each with a 1.5-hour unloading window, and Cardinal Health used scheduling to [improve truck waiting times by 20%](https://blog.opendock.com/case-study-cardinal-health?hsLang=en). ### How Do Carriers Book Dock Appointments Through an Online Scheduling Portal? **Carriers and dispatchers book open slots directly in the scheduling platform, without calling the facility.** IAP's carriers adopted this within weeks with no training, and they now book 95% of inbound appointments themselves. 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