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Description

Descartes Dock Appointment Scheduling and Descartes Yard Management deliver an integrated, collaborative solution designed to maximize warehouse and distribution center productivity. Built for shippers, freight brokers, and 3PLs, these cloud-based tools provide automated door scheduling, trailer staging, and inventory tracking for every load moving through your yard. The system minimizes delays and demurrage fees by streamlining communication between shippers, carriers, and consignees. Seamless integration with Descartes Transportation Management (TMS) ensures that appointments, tenders, and status updates flow smoothly across all logistics processes. With enhanced visibility, compliance, and resource allocation, teams can better manage trailer movements, dock availability, and inbound/outbound coordination. Companies benefit from significant time savings and improved operational control, reducing manual processes and costly inefficiencies. Industry leaders like Cabela’s report that Descartes helped scale distribution operations while maintaining efficiency and accuracy. The result is a resilient supply chain that can respond dynamically to demand fluctuations and capacity constraints.

Description

Polt.ai is an innovative transportation management system (TMS) designed specifically for freight brokers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). It transforms shipment data into actionable loads, ensuring a seamless flow from the initial quote to the final invoice. By interpreting rate confirmations and tender emails, Polt efficiently constructs loads, oversees communication with carriers, tracks shipments while providing updates to customers, gathers proof of delivery, and creates invoices. The system includes carrier vetting to verify partners before shipments are dispatched and offers comprehensive reporting on margins categorized by lane, customer, representative, and carrier in a centralized dashboard. By automating routine operational tasks, Polt allows your team to focus on strategic decision-making. Furthermore, it integrates seamlessly with Truckstop for load postings and features an open API for additional flexibility. Pricing plans are based on monthly shipment volume rather than user count, enabling brokerages to expand their teams without incurring higher software costs per user. This adaptability makes Polt a valuable asset for growing logistics operations.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Descartes MacroPoint No 
Descartes MyCarrierPortal No 
Telegram No 
Truckstop Load Board No 

Integrations

Descartes MacroPoint Yes 
Descartes MyCarrierPortal Yes 
Telegram Yes 
Truckstop Load Board Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$1,199/month (up to 200 loads)
No user fees and no carrier limits. Pricing is based on shipment volume and AI consumption, starting at $1,199/month for up to 200 loads. Plans: Core $1,199/month (up to 200 loads), Growth $2,899/month (up to 500 loads), Pro $5,999/month (up to 1,100 loads), Enterprise custom. Every plan includes GPS tracking on every load.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Descartes Systems Group

Founded

1981

Country

Canada

Website

www.descartes.com/solutions/transportation-management/dock-scheduling-and-yard-management

Vendor Details

Company Name

Polt AI, Inc.

Founded

2025

Country

United States

Website

polt.ai

Product Features

Dock Scheduling

Alerts/Notifications No 
Automated Scheduling No 
Calendar Management No 
Document Management No 
Load Status Tracking No 
Multi-Location No 
Online Booking No 
Recurring Appointments No 
Rules-Based Scheduling No 
Self Service Portal No 

Yard Management

Dispatch Management No 
Dock Management No 
Exception Alerts No 
Gate/Access Control No 
Maintenance Management No 
Seal Management No 
Task Management No 
Trailer Management No 
Workflow Management No 

Product Features

Transportation Management

Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Carrier Management Yes 
Customer Management Yes 
Dispatch Management No 
Driver Management No 
Fleet / Equipment Management No 
Load Management Yes 
Order Management No 
Quotes / Estimates Yes 
Routing No 
Scheduling No 
Shipment Management Yes 

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