About the Author

Josh Kivenko

Chief Marketing Officer

Josh Kivenko has spent nearly two decades developing winning go-to-market strategies in supply chain related fields. As CMO, he is driven to reinvent the yard by building a winning brand that connects critical customer needs to the magic of Terminal's technology.

Terminal is a modern, AI-native Yard Operating System that delivers end-to-end orchestration of yard operations, workflows, and analytics. Unlike Vector, which focuses primarily on inbound/outbound traffic management and digitizing paperwork, Terminal provides a holistic platform that unifies visibility, automates processes, and integrates the entire logistics network, turning the yard into a strategic asset rather than just a point of control.

Why Terminal Wins

Comprehensive Yard Management – Terminal manages the full yard ecosystem (gate, inventory, dock, workflow orchestration), whereas Vector primarily focuses on fleet tracking and yard visibility, leaving execution and workflow gaps.

AI + Computer Vision for Real-Time Automation – Terminal uses AI and computer vision to automate gate entry, asset tracking, and spotter dispatch. Vector relies mostly on GPS and manual updates for trailer and truck tracking.

Integrated, Network-Wide Platform – Terminal’s modular YOS connects multiple yards and integrates with TMS/WMS/ERP systems, while Vector is typically deployed as a point solution focused on vehicle tracking, limiting network-wide optimization and data orchestration.

A Deeper Dive

Category

Terminal

Vector

Platform & Technology

AI-native, computer vision-powered YOS; integrates cameras, data, and workflows

Platform for paperless logistics and traffic management

Gate & Yard Operations

Mobile Gate, computer vision, hybrid cameras; dynamic instructions for spotters

Digital check-in via mobile app, SMS, or kiosk; paperless workflows

Data & Workflow Orchestration

End-to-end operational orchestration; live digital twin of yard

Automates some gate and yard processes; task management focused on traffic

Scheduling & Driver Experience

Mobile-first driver check-in; integrated dock scheduling

Driver self-scheduling

Analytics & Reporting

Data warehouse with KPIs, detention analytics, operational insights

Customizable reporting and real-time yard metrics

Scalability & Deployment

Modular network-wide deployment; low IT lift; fast implementation

customizable per-site; flexible but infrastructure-dependent

Value Proposition

All-inclusive as-a-service pricing; predictable costs; fast ROI

Tiered or per-truck pricing; potentially variable total cost

Terminal YOS: The Only Yard You'll Ever Need

Terminal’s platform is a next-generation yard solution that unifies operations, data, and workflows across the entire network. By centralizing visibility, automating processes, and leveraging AI-native computer vision, Terminal transforms the yard into a strategic asset rather than a point of congestion. Unlike systems focused on traffic management, Terminal provides a cohesive, full-stack solution that integrates and orchestrates the entire logistics process.

Terminal YOSTM is the only yard execution platform to deliver a smarter yard

  • Delivers maximum, automated throughput with 50% improvement in data accuracy and over 50% throughput improvement.

  • Provides scalable, easy operation with an initial installation time of just 5 days and a low IT lift.

  • Offer rapid, repeatable ROI with a return on investment of 4x+ and no hidden costs.

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