Yard & trailer management.
Know where every trailer is, how long it has sat, and which door it should hit next — so you cut dwell, dodge detention charges and stop hunting the yard for the right load.
Yard & trailer management: how it works, and what it pays back.
The right radio for the job — chosen, never sold — mapped to your use case. That is what makes the ROI fast.
1 · Tag & gate
Trailers carry GPS/BLE tags; gate reads log every entry and exit automatically.
2 · Locate & time
The yard map shows each trailer's slot and live dwell, so detention risk surfaces early.
3 · Sequence
Dock and shunt moves are sequenced to the WMS — right trailer, right door, right time.
GPS → outdoor yard · RFID → gate & slot reads
Which technology actually fits.
We have no hardware to sell, so the recommendation serves your outcome — not a price book.
BLE/GPS
Yard-wide trailer location.
Passive RFID
Automated gate check-in.
Integration
Live feed to TMS/YMS.
Industries this solution suits
The right trailer at the right door.
A 3PL tags its trailers and automates gate reads. The yard map shows each trailer's slot and live dwell, detention risk surfaces early, and dock and shunt moves are sequenced straight to the WMS.
Typically bought by: Yard / transport managers, 3PL operations, dock supervisors.
Relevant case studies
Where this solution wins — examples by sector.
3PL multi-yard operations (logistics)
Yards holding hundreds of trailers; GNSS or LoRaWAN trackers reduce search time 90%+.
Retail DC yard management (retail)
DC-to-store and DC-to-DC trailer flow.
Cold-chain yard with refrigerated trailers (logistics)
Refrigerated trailer monitoring + yard visibility combined.
Automotive finished-vehicle yards (automotive)
Thousands of vehicles awaiting dispatch.
Container terminal yard management (logistics)
Container yards at ports with thousands of moves per day.
Frequently asked questions
What problem does yard and trailer management solve?
The 'lost trailer' yard - hunting for units, idle drivers, and detention charges. Real-time location of trailers and assets turns the yard into a visible, scheduled operation.
How are trailers and the yard tracked?
A mix of GPS or cellular or RTLS tags on trailers, plus gate RFID and dock sensors, gives live position, dock status and dwell across the whole yard.
Can it automate gate and dock processes?
Yes - automatic gate check-in and out, dock-door assignment and dwell timing remove manual paperwork and surface detention before it costs you.
How does it integrate with our YMS, WMS or TMS?
Yard events feed your YMS, WMS and TMS via API so trailers and appointments are coordinated end to end with the warehouse.
What is the payback?
Less driver and shunter time hunting, lower detention and demurrage, faster dock turnaround, and accurate trailer inventory - a quick win for busy DCs.