How do you measure last-mile container waiting?

Separate event times from arrival until cold-area entry to distinguish receiving delays from driving time.

5 August 2026Updated 24 September 2026

Short answer

Record arrival, unloading, receipt, lid opening and cold-area entry. Calculate receiving wait separately and compare it with route time; leave product decisions to the authorized process.

Record waiting separately from arrival until cold-area entry.

Read load and route together

Separate arrival, unloading, receipt, lid and cold-area entry times; calculate waiting apart from driving.

Batch record

Vehicle arrival
Unloading and receipt
Lid opening
Cold-area entry

If delays grow, review the receiving area and window.

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