How to guide drivers to your warehouse dock with one QR code
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So drivers don't get lost at a large logistics center, here is how to turn the exact arrival point into a QR code and share it.
Why an address alone is not enough
When you enter an address into a navigation app, it usually guides you to a representative point of that address, such as the center of the building or the main gate. At large sites like logistics centers and factories, the main gate and the actual unloading dock are often far apart.
Drivers then call again to ask where to go, or drive around the site looking for the entrance. Starting navigation from the dock entrance coordinates saves that time.
Create a dock QR code
- Search for the address on the addressQr home screen.
- When the pin appears, zoom in and drag it to the actual dock entrance or access road.
- Enter a place name drivers can see on site, such as "Building B, Dock 3". With a place name, the QR is saved as a permanent QR.
- Add a short note about the approach or anything to watch for, for example "Use the back gate, not the main gate. Gate 3".
- Tap Create QR to open the share and print screen.
How to send it to drivers
- Send the link by SMS or messenger with the dispatch details. Drivers open it, pick their usual navigation app and start right away.
- Print the QR on waybills, dispatch sheets or the sign at the main gate.
- If your company uses a specific navigation app, use an app-specific QR so scanning opens that app immediately.
Printing tips
- Do not trim the white margin around the QR. Without it, cameras struggle to read the code.
- For signs scanned from a distance, print larger. A size of about one tenth of the scanning distance is a common rule of thumb.
- Use matte lamination or covers so light does not reflect off the code.
- Before posting it, scan it with two or three phones and check that navigation starts.
If the dock location changes
Instead of editing a QR's destination, addressQr works by creating a new QR and deleting the old one. A deleted QR shows "QR code not found", so drivers are never guided to the wrong place even if old printouts remain.