Top Yard Challenges | High Operational Costs in Yard Management

Excessive Fuel Consumption

Without optimized routes and real-time tracking, yard jockeys and trucks spend more time idling and driving unnecessary miles, directly increasing fuel expenses.

Labor Overspend

Manual and inefficient processes lead to longer work hours and unproductive time, driving up labor costs without a corresponding increase in output.

Demurrage and Detention Fees

The inability to locate or move trailers promptly can lead to expensive demurrage and detention fees from carriers, eating into your profit margins.

Misplaced Asset Costs

When assets are lost or misplaced in the yard, the time and effort spent searching for them is a direct and unrecoverable cost to your business.

Unplanned Maintenance

Without real-time tracking of asset usage and location, you can't optimize maintenance schedules, leading to unexpected breakdowns and costly emergency repairs.

The Solution

Terminal Yard Operating System^TM is a modern solution that provides the data and automation needed to eliminate hidden costs and transform your yard into a profit-driving engine. It turns every operational action into an opportunity to save money.

Optimized Routes and Reduced Idle Time

The system directs yard jockeys on the most efficient routes and tracks idle time, ensuring every movement is purposeful and every drop of fuel is used wisely.

Accurate Asset Management

With live tracking of every asset, you can ensure they are always where they need to be, eliminating lost time and costs associated with misplaced equipment.

Automated Gate and Task Management

Terminal automates gate processes and task assignments, reducing driver wait times and ensuring assets are moved promptly to avoid costly demurrage and detention fees.

Predictive Fleet Management

The system provides data on asset usage and health, allowing you to move from reactive repairs to a proactive, predictive maintenance schedule.

The Benefits

The Benefits of Mitigating High Operational Costs in the Yard

Improved Profitability

Cutting detention, demurrage, and unnecessary labor spend strengthens margins, giving executives the financial flexibility to reinvest in growth or pass value on to customers.

Scalable Operations

Streamlined workflows and reduced waste allow operations teams to handle higher volumes without proportional cost spikes, freeing managers from firefighting and enabling smarter resource allocation.

Competitive Advantage

Faster turn times and reliable cost control make the yard a differentiator in customer service, giving commercial and customer-facing teams the confidence to promise (and deliver) better performance.

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High Operational Costs

The Silent Drain on Your Bottom Line