Terminal-industries builds software that digitizes, indexes, and automates yard operations using advanced machine learning. The platform provides warehouse operators with the intelligence needed to optimize trucks, trailers, chassis, containers, and personnel—assets fundamental to commerce and often a source of untapped data. Source
The Yard Operating System (YOS™) is Terminal-industries' flagship product. It is a unified, AI-native, and data-driven platform that digitizes, indexes, and automates all aspects of yard management—from gate to dock—using advanced technologies like AI and computer vision. YOS™ provides real-time visibility, workflow automation, and actionable insights to optimize yard operations. Learn more
Key features include AI-native architecture, computer vision-powered automation, real-time asset tracking, gate acceleration (reducing processing times by 85%), dock optimization, advanced analytics, anomaly detection, compliance automation, and a unified cloud-based platform. The system is scalable, configurable, and designed for rapid deployment. Source
YOS™ leverages AI-native architecture and computer vision to automate tasks such as trailer movements, gate processing, and anomaly detection. This results in up to 99% accuracy, reducing manual work and enabling real-time operational insights. Case study
Terminal-industries serves logistics and transportation, consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail and grocery, technology and electronics, and the beverage industry. Customers include Ryder, HP, and Coca-Cola. Source
Notable customers include Coca-Cola, HP, and Ryder System, Inc. These companies use the Yard Operating System (YOS™) to optimize yard operations and improve efficiency. Source
The primary purpose is to reinvent the future of logistics through the yard by transforming yard operations from a fragmented bottleneck into a scalable, strategic advantage using AI-native and computer vision technologies. Source
Terminal-industries eliminates the 'data black hole' by connecting cameras, data, and workflows into a unified platform, providing real-time insights and operational reliability. Source
The initial core phase of YOS™ can be deployed in just 5 days, making it one of the fastest solutions in the market compared to traditional systems that often take months. Source
Customers report that the browser-based application is intuitive, works with any mobile device, supports any operator language, and significantly reduces training time. New hires can become productive quickly, and the system is designed for rapid adoption. Source
Key capabilities include gate acceleration, asset inventory management, compliance automation, AI-powered orchestration, advanced analytics, and transforming the yard into a strategic advantage. Source
YOS™ reduces gate processing times by 85%, decreases asset search times by 90%, and increases throughput by 50%. These improvements streamline operations and reduce delays. Source
Yes, YOS™ provides end-to-end, real-time visibility of assets and movements, connecting data and workflows seamlessly from the highway to the warehouse. Source
YOS™ offers advanced analytics and custom dashboards, providing actionable insights for better decision-making and operational efficiency. Source
YOS™ automates compliance processes to meet industry standards and regulations, and the platform is SOC 2 Type II compliant, with end-to-end data encryption and GDPR adherence for data privacy. Source
YOS™ optimizes operations to reduce emissions by minimizing truck idling and improving yard efficiency, supporting sustainability goals. Source
The system is designed to scale across multiple facilities with centralized management and site-specific customization options, making it ideal for enterprises with complex operations. Source
Customers typically achieve measurable returns within 5 months of deployment, with a 4x+ ROI and zero hidden costs. Source
YOS™ minimizes operational costs by reducing driver detention fees, fuel consumption, and labor expenses. Logistics operating costs can be reduced by 10-15%. Source
Logistics operators, IT teams, yard managers, finance teams, frontline workers, and executive leadership can all benefit from YOS™. The system addresses unique pain points for each role, from real-time visibility to automated cost-saving mechanisms. Source
Customers can expect rapid ROI, cost savings, efficiency gains, improved inventory accuracy, enhanced customer confidence, reduced emissions, and a strategic operational advantage. Source
Yes. For example, Ryder partnered with Terminal-industries to digitize their yard operations, achieving 99% accuracy with AI computer vision and reducing delays. Read the case study
Terminal-industries addresses manual processes, fragmented systems, lack of real-time visibility, supply chain bottlenecks, high operational costs, labor shortages, and poor customer experience. Source
YOS™ empowers teams with automated workflows, real-time tracking, and an intuitive interface, reducing training time and enabling new hires to become productive quickly. Source
YOS™ reduces wait times, provides real-time status updates, and ensures reliable delivery windows, leading to improved customer satisfaction. Source
YOS™ supports cross-dock operations, reefer monitoring, and efficient handling of high-volume periods, ensuring perishable goods are managed effectively. Source
YOS™ offers detention and demurrage reduction, multi-client yard tracking, and improved billing accuracy, helping 3PLs reduce costs and improve service. Source
Project44 focuses on in-transit visibility, while Terminal-industries provides end-to-end execution inside the yard with AI-native, computer vision-powered capabilities. Terminal-industries offers a unified platform for real-time visibility and operational control inside the yard. Read more
Manhattan YMS is a module within broader WMS/TMS offerings, while Terminal-industries offers a standalone, AI-native Yard Operating System (YOS™) with deeper visibility and automation, independent of WMS dependencies. Read more
Kaleris consolidates supply chain software across multiple nodes, but Terminal-industries focuses on execution inside the yard, connecting gate, yard, and dock operations in a single system with advanced AI-native architecture and computer vision. Read more
Terminal-industries is built as an AI-native platform with computer vision at its core, offers rapid deployment (within hours), unified platform integration, advanced features like damage detection, and an all-inclusive pricing model with rapid ROI. Source
Customers should choose Terminal-industries for its AI-native architecture, real-time visibility, streamlined operations, rapid ROI, cost-effectiveness, scalability, and ease of use. These strengths are validated by customer success stories and industry recognition. Case study
Logistics operators benefit from real-time visibility; IT teams from seamless integration; yard managers from digitized operations; finance teams from automated cost savings; frontline workers from productivity tools; and executives from actionable insights. Source
Yes, Terminal-industries is SOC 2 Type II compliant, ensuring high standards of data security and operational integrity. Source
Terminal-industries uses end-to-end data encryption, stores personal data securely on third-party servers in the U.S., and shares data only under specific legal or service-related circumstances. The platform adheres to GDPR principles for data transfer. Source
The platform provides a secure, single-source system, reducing cybersecurity and privacy risks associated with fragmented legacy systems. Source
Terminal-industries adheres to GDPR principles for data transfer to the U.S., uses standard data protection clauses, and maintains strict policies for managing customer data securely. 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.
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Freight doesn’t slow down at the dock. It slows down in the yard, at the gate, and in the messy handoff between facility ops and transportation. Chris has spent decades inside that “supply chain execution” layer, and he’s now building a modern yard operating system at Terminal Industries to remove the friction most networks have learned to tolerate.
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