Master Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Equipment

• Dock doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dock doors available to LDS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are we scanning on the Dock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are scanners kept in a safe area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Scanners available on the Dock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Docking stations available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Back up scanners and batteries available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each driver have a car charger for the scanner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Back up chargers available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are customer profiles available and up to date for all routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drivers trained on emergency on emergency contact/notification procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all keys (dealer,truck,etc.) up to date, tagged and properly staged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Dock have Dock lights?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there an appropriate number of Dock plates available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Dock have forklift(s)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pallet jacks available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Material carts available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the drivers have straps on each truck for securing loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the truck the correct size for route and load?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drivers refueling their trucks before dispatching from the dock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dock door height and width sizes suitable to accommodate freight size?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If assigned to a Deere or Mack Volvo route, does the truck have a lift gate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do route drivers have pallet jacks for their deliveries?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Staffing

• Sorters needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Roster current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the drives helping with the sort?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are driver attendance records up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Supervisors and leads on the Dock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Dock management effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

• Does the dock supervisor have current and valid contacts for LH and route providers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SOP's documented and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are BOL's being generated and utilized properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are day delivery and LTL shipments being processed correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the load schedule posted and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the flow of freight optimized to maximize time efficiencies?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trucks loaded according to priority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trucks preloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the posted signage visible and clear for staging and departure schedules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trucks docked in the most efficient dock door for route prioritization?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are All OB line hauls handled with a sense of urgency (15 min or less turn time?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each route or LH loaded for best demand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Dock doors readily available upon LH or route arrival?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is freight handled with minimal touching?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does staging and loading have the shortest distance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wait time adequate for drivers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is scanning performed efficiently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all daytime deliveries and LTL being done on the Dock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are "scanned" stamps being used to indicate possession scans have been done for Deere freight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drivers performing OS&D/piece counts before dispatching from the Dock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a designated area for returns and empty totes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are totes and returns prepared to be loaded on the return LH?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do drivers understand "freight presentation?"

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a contingency plan in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staffing absence plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dock door malfunction plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Handling equipment plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power outage plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mechanical plan?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current contact list of active drivers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Condition of Dock area adequate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operation time lines? Staff schedules and an arrival / departure schedule posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Line Hauls

• Are the LH's arriving / departing on time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all priority OB line hauls freight staged at the tail of the trucks separated by load bars?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are load bars being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are carts being used for loose freight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are totes and coffins shrink-wrapped for easy removal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety

• Are light, switches, bulbs, etc functioning properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dock doors functioning properly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exits are clear and well laminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All fire extinguishers are current and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable properly stored and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment storage areas are well organized and do not block pedestrian walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All hazard areas, walkways and exits are clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment is stored and staged at a safe distance from electrical pannels, electrical equipment, power outlets, and hazmat areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pedestrian areas are clear of debris, spills, unstable storage of pallets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Handling material has been maintained to comply with OSHA standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All trucks are equipped with basic safety equipment (first aid kits, flashlights, flares, reflective cones, wheel chocks, fire extinguisher, reflective jackets)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Training records are current (license, authorizations, other compliant measures) <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drivers are regularly quizzed on accident reporting procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drivers are aware that most if not all dealerships are being monitored by security cameras?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Follow Up

• LDS Management Team Member

  Sign

• Cross Dock Supervisor

  Sign

• Summary of Follow up: