Features
What needs to work before the first van leaves.
DockBeacon turns daily van checks into a Morning Dispatch: what can leave, what is blocked, why, who is responsible, what changed, and what to do next before crews leave.
Checks, gear, supplies, and issues feed that answer. The goal is not to track everything; it is to surface the exceptions that can delay dispatch.
For a practical starting point, read the cleaning crew morning checklist or the supply restock checklist, or the cleaning crew checklist app.
Set up the first van quickly
Start with one van and the items that actually cause delays: required vacuums, floor tools, supplies, PPE, keys, and site-specific notes.
I need a focused start, not a full inventory project.
Run a daily check crews can actually complete
Crew leads tap ready or problem for the items that affect whether the van can leave. Checks can use English, Spanish, or French labels from the same workflow.
I do not want a checklist so long the crew skips it.
Get the Morning Dispatch before crews leave
The Morning Dispatch turns checks, gear, supplies, and issues into the current state, blocked reason, responsible person, what changed, and the next action.
I need the morning answer without rereading every checklist item.
Raise only dispatch-critical exceptions
Blocked vans, unchecked vans, out required supplies, missing gear, broken tools, keys, access cards, and overdue blockers rise to the top with alerts before the route starts.
I want to know what affects whether the van can leave.
Handle restock and gear problems that delay routes
Low disinfectant, trash liners, gloves/PPE, missing vacuums, and broken tools stay tied to the van only when they affect departure or follow-up.
I need to know who is handling the fix.
Keep a simple record for later
Daily and weekly summaries, proof photos, and incident summaries support the morning workflow when someone later asks what was checked, fixed, or still open.
I need a clean summary if the client asks.
Who uses the board
Different people need different levels of detail.
Owner/operator
See the Morning Dispatch: which vans can leave, which are blocked, which were not checked today, and who is responsible for the next fix.
Supervisor or dispatcher
Supervisors do not need to reread every passed item. DockBeacon brings the exceptions to the top: blocked vans, unchecked vans, low supplies, open issues, and dispatch overrides.
Crew lead
DockBeacon helps crews avoid arriving at the job site without the gear or supplies they need. It catches the problem while the van is still at the shop, not after the crew is already under pressure.
Who DockBeacon is for
Cleaning teams with daily van check complexity.
Who DockBeacon is not for
Teams looking for full fleet or business management.
Honest fit
DockBeacon may not be for you.
DockBeacon may be overkill if you run one van and the owner personally checks it every morning. It starts to make sense when crews leave before you can inspect every van, or when the same missing items keep showing up in texts.
See it first
Try the workflow before you sign up.
Use the sample checklist and setup guide to see the daily cleaning van check flow before starting a trial.