New tech automatically reads license plates and container numbers for efficient truck arrivals

Paperless entry at empty container parks streamlines the arrival process for truck drivers, thanks to a new optical character recognition (OCR) truck entry solution from Containerchain.

Australia’s container parks are transitioning to paperless processing to achieve greater efficiency and productivity for both the container yard and truck drivers. Simultaneously, truck drivers experience a faster, easier and safer arrival process at empty container parks.

James Dimmock, general manager of Containerchain, says digital processing is key to improving productivity in the truck freight industry by eliminating time-wasting manual processes for truck drivers and container yard managers. “Our OCR solution helps truck drivers to get to their allocated slot as quickly and safely as possible, and avoid blocking the yard entrance. Combined with the electronic delivery order functionality within Containerchain’s Notifications VBS, truck transporters can access a fully paperless container yard booking and truck pick up/drop off process.”

Read the full story in the Freight Trade Alliance’s ACROSS BORDERS - ANNUAL REVIEW 2025 (scroll to page 27)