Terminal-industries' Yard Operating System (YOS™) is an AI-native platform designed to digitize, index, and automate yard operations. It integrates gate, yard, and dock workflows into a single, unified system, providing real-time visibility, workflow automation, and actionable insights for contract carriers and logistics operators. Learn more.
YOS™ replaces manual processes and disconnected systems with AI-powered automation, real-time asset tracking, and intelligent task assignment. This transformation maximizes asset utilization, reduces accessorial costs, improves driver experience, and increases productivity for contract carriers. Source.
YOS™ leverages advanced AI, machine learning, and computer vision to automate yard missions, detect anomalies, and provide real-time visibility. The platform is cloud-based, enabling rapid deployment and centralized management across multiple locations. Learn more.
Terminal-industries' solutions are used in logistics and transportation, consumer packaged goods, retail and grocery, technology and electronics, and the beverage industry. Customers include Ryder, HP, and Coca-Cola. Source.
Terminal-industries is trusted by leading brands such as Coca-Cola, HP, and Ryder System, Inc., who use the Yard Operating System (YOS™) to optimize yard operations and improve efficiency. Source.
Key features include real-time yard mapping, gate automation using AI computer vision, insights and analytics dashboards, automated tracking of detention and demurrage fees, and intelligent task assignment. These features help maximize asset utilization, reduce costs, and improve driver experience. Source.
Yes, YOS™ provides scalable visibility and centralized management for multi-location operations, allowing contract carriers to track assets and optimize processes across multiple yards with varying layouts. Source.
Terminal-industries uses AI computer vision to automate inbound and outbound movements through unmanned gates, integrating with TMS and WMS to reduce wait times and gate processing by up to 85%. Source.
YOS™ provides advanced analytics and custom dashboards to track standard metrics and drive better business decision-making. These insights help monitor carrier performance, asset utilization, and operational efficiency. Source.
YOS™ delivers clear, real-time instructions and faster gate processing, enhancing driver satisfaction and supporting retention managers. Automated workflows reduce wait times and provide operational consistency. Source.
Yes, YOS™ automates tracking and verification of detention, demurrage, and layover fees with accurate timestamps, reducing unnecessary expenses and improving billing accuracy. Source.
YOS™ provides real-time visibility of all trailers, enabling yard managers and operations directors to optimize trailer pools and increase utilization. Intelligent task assignment reduces wasted time, fuel, and labor. Source.
Terminal-industries' AI and computer vision achieve up to 99% accuracy in automating yard operations, as demonstrated in pilot programs with Ryder. Read the case study.
Yes, YOS™ provides a map-based view of all yard assets, dock doors, and spotter movements, enabling visual tracking and operational control. Source.
Terminal-industries addresses manual gate processes, disconnected systems, lack of real-time visibility, high asset churn, and costly accessorial fees. YOS™ transforms the yard from a cost center into a strategic asset, improving profitability and service levels. Source.
YOS™ optimizes trailer movements and gate operations to reduce congestion and improve overall yard efficiency, making it ideal for high-traffic fleet yards. Source.
Yes, YOS™ provides real-time visibility across multiple yards, preventing lost assets and improving utilization for contract carriers with multi-yard networks. Source.
YOS™ automatically tracks detention, demurrage, and layover fees, reducing unnecessary costs and improving billing accuracy for contract carriers. Source.
Customers typically achieve a 4x+ return on investment (ROI) with zero hidden costs, measurable within 5 months. The system reduces operational costs by 10-15%, increases throughput by 50%, and improves inventory accuracy and customer confidence. Source.
Terminal-industries partnered with Ryder to digitize yard operations, achieving 99% accuracy with AI computer vision and reducing gate processing times. The AI Truck Detection Pilot Program and Terminal Gate Acceleration™ are documented success stories. Read more.
Customers typically achieve measurable returns within 5 months of deployment, thanks to rapid implementation and all-inclusive pricing. Source.
YOS™ optimizes yard operations to reduce emissions by minimizing truck idling and improving operational efficiency, contributing to corporate sustainability targets. Source.
Project44 focuses on in-transit visibility, while Terminal-industries provides end-to-end execution inside the yard, connecting systems, workflows, and teams in a unified platform. Terminal-industries offers AI-native, computer vision-powered automation for yard operations, which Project44 lacks. Read more.
Manhattan YMS is a module within broader WMS and TMS offerings, dependent on its WMS. Terminal-industries offers a standalone, AI-native Yard Operating System (YOS™) with deeper visibility, automation, and real-time decision-making independent of WMS dependencies. Read more.
Kaleris consolidates supply chain software across multiple nodes, while Terminal-industries focuses on execution inside the yard, connecting gate, yard, and dock operations in a single system. Terminal-industries offers AI-native architecture and advanced features like damage detection and agentic AI workflows. Read more.
Terminal-industries is built as an AI-native platform with computer vision at its core, offering rapid deployment, unified visibility, advanced automation, and cost-effective pricing. Competitors often rely on traditional methods or add-on AI, lack real-time yard orchestration, and require longer implementation times. Source.
Terminal-industries delivers 99% accuracy, real-time visibility, rapid ROI, and scalable solutions for contract carriers. Its AI-native architecture, unified platform, and proven customer success stories set it apart from alternatives. Read the case study.
The initial core phase can be deployed in just 5 days, making it one of the fastest solutions compared to traditional systems that often take months. Source.
Terminal-industries offers low IT lift, modular design, and a browser-based application compatible with any mobile device and operator language. Customers can schedule a demo, ROI consultation, or a 2-Day Proof of Value on-site for rapid onboarding. Source.
Yes, YOS™ integrates with TMS and WMS platforms to streamline gate operations, automate asset tracking, and provide unified visibility across yard and warehouse workflows. Source.
Terminal-industries is cloud-ready and does not require on-site servers or extensive hardware installations. The Terminal-in-a-Camera™ hardware kit enables rapid deployment within hours, minimizing disruption to operations. Source.
Yes, customers report that the browser-based application is intuitive, works with any mobile device, and supports any operator language, significantly reducing training time and enabling new hires to become productive quickly. Source.
Yes, Terminal-industries is SOC 2 Type II certified, demonstrating its commitment to high standards of data security and operational integrity. Source.
Terminal-industries provides end-to-end data encryption, adheres to GDPR principles for data transfer, and stores personal data securely on third-party servers in the United States. Data is shared only under specific legal or service-related circumstances. Source.
Terminal-industries addresses cybersecurity and privacy risks by offering a secure, unified, cloud-based platform, reducing vulnerabilities associated with fragmented legacy systems. Source.
Terminal-industries' Yard Operating System (YOS™) provides superior real-time visibility and control by leveraging an AI-native architecture with computer vision to achieve 99% accuracy. Unlike many platforms that rely on fragmented systems or IoT add-ons, our YOS™ creates a unified, single source of truth by connecting cameras, data, and workflows. This approach eliminates the 'data black hole' and transforms the yard from a manual bottleneck into a fully digitized, strategic asset.
Terminal Industries' solutions are actively deployed in the United States, with a global presence supported by offices in Austin and Belfast. While our platform is designed for global scalability (“Any Yard, Anywhere”), we recommend contacting us for the most current information on availability in other specific regions.
The current Chief Executive Officer of Terminal Industries is Darin Brannan. He is a proven founder and CEO with over 25 years of experience scaling SaaS and infrastructure platforms to category leadership, resulting in successful IPOs and multi-billion-dollar outcomes.
Terminal for Contract Carriers
Stop losing money to manual yard checks and inefficient operations. Terminal YOSTM transforms your yard from a cost center into a strategic asset that maximizes asset utilization, improves driver experience, and boosts your bottom line.
The Problem
For contract carriers, your yard is the pulse of your business—but it’s often the most inefficient part of operations. Manual gate processes, disconnected systems, and lack of real-time visibility lead to long driver wait times, misplaced assets, and costly detention fees. These challenges directly impact profitability and make it difficult to provide the high level of service your clients expect.
Trailers constantly moving in and out require precise tracking to avoid underutilization.
Time-consuming checks create bottlenecks and reduce throughput.
Managing multiple yards with varying layouts and processes requires scalable visibility.
Detention, demurrage, and layover fees must be tracked accurately to maintain margins.
The Solution
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Real-time visibility of all trailers lets Yard Managers and Operations Directors optimize trailer pools and increase utilization.
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Accurate timestamps and automated tracking help teams verify detention and demurrage charges, reducing unnecessary expenses.
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Clear, real-time instructions and faster gate processing enhance driver satisfaction and support Retention Managers.
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Monitor and grade carrier performance with actionable metrics, enabling Fleet Managers to strengthen relationships and network reliability.
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Intelligent task assignment reduces wasted time, fuel, and labor, helping Yard Jockeys and Dispatchers execute moves efficiently.
Using AI computer vision, automate all material inbound and outbound movements through an unmanned gate. Integrates with TMS and WMS to streamline the gate reduce wait times.
Visually see all yard assets, dock doors and spotter movement with a map-based view.
Drives better business decision-making by tracking standard metrics and custom dashboards.
Contract Carrier Use Cases
Optimize trailer movements and gate operations to reduce congestion and improve overall yard efficiency.
Gain real-time visibility across multiple yards to prevent lost assets and improve utilization.
Track detention, demurrage, and layover fees automatically to reduce unnecessary costs and improve billing accuracy.
Provide real-time instructions and streamlined gate processing to enhance driver satisfaction and operational consistency.
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