Yard management

Gatego goes live, CEO addresses inefficiencies in yard operations

Yard management technology provider Gatego announced Monday it has launched its gate management system after years of piloting the technology with undisclosed partners.

Gatego was founded by CEO Adrian Garcia, whose firsthand experience in his family’s trailer yards highlighted the inefficiencies of traditional systems. 

“I grew up around trailer yards, and even as a kid, I could see how archaic the systems were,” Garcia explained to FreightWaves in an interview. “My family was still using pen...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gatego-goes-live-ceo-addresses-inefficiencies-in-yard-operations

Outpost taps modern tech for parking visibility

Parking and storage provider Outpost, formerly known as Semi-Stow, announced Thursday it is launching a new technology solution to provide its customers and truck yards with visibility into assets at the company’s current 21 truck yards.

Using both company hardware and software, customers can now leverage computer vision technology, on-demand video and Internet-of-Things devices to keep track of parked assets and provide a more efficient check-in and check-out system. It allows for flexible...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/outpost-taps-modern-tech-for-parking-visibility

Lazer Logistics’ latest deal adds yard management tech to network

Yard management provider Lazer Logistics announced Wednesday it added new workflow management software in its latest acquisition.

Last week, the company announced the acquisition of refrigerated carrier Hirschbach Motor Lines’ spotting division. In addition to adding 45 locations and increasing its electric terminal tractor fleet by 20%, it added Spotlight YMS (yard management software), which provides real-time visibility into yard operations.

Spotlight is expected to improve the efficiency of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lazer-logistics-latest-deal-brings-yard-management-tech

Increasing supply chain velocity with combined FTL, yard visibility

As consumer demands around on-time delivery have grown, so too have shipper expectations surrounding real-time visibility. As such, third-party technology providers have amped up their offerings, and the vast majority of freight moving down the highways today is being tracked.

However, that ubiquitous visibility has not yet been achieved when it comes to yard operations. In fact, yards are often characterized by blind spots and bottlenecks due to mismanaged operations and an overall lack of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/increasing-supply-chain-velocity-with-combined-ftl-yard-visibility

Terminal Industries departs stealth mode with $17M for AI yard operations

Significant attention has been given to advancing warehouse management systems (WMS) in the FreightTech landscape, revolutionizing operations within physical buildings for enhanced transparency and optimization. 

However, yard management systems (YMS) have received less investment, and their innovations have been relatively dormant compared to WMS. YMS has traditionally relied on manual processes with limited technological support.

Related: FreightWaves opens 2024 FreightTech nominations

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/terminal-industries-departs-stealth-mode-with-17m-for-ai-yard-operations

White Paper: Optimizing Yard Source Management: Insourcing Versus Outsourcing

There are a lot of moving pieces in the logistics industry. It can be difficult for leaders and decision-makers to keep their eyes on every aspect of the business, especially when there is a lack of data, often allowing behind-the-scenes operations, like yard management, to fall through the cracks.

Operational inefficiencies are commonplace in yards, but that does not mean they should be accepted as business costs. The spending – in dollars and minutes – associated with these inefficiencies is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-paper-optimizing-yard-source-management-insourcing-versus-outsourcing

Project44 launches Yard Solutions offering

Project44 adds integrated yard management capabilities through Yard Solutions

Just over two weeks after project44 announced a European expansion and a new offering aimed at providing more accurate delivery windows, the company is again making waves with the launch of Yard Solutions, a set of automated dock, yard and asset management capabilities.

The new product will offer three core services — slot booking, yard visibility and yard management — and can be directly integrated into the Chicago-based company’s suite of first-, middle- and last-mile visibility solutions.

Unlik...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/project44-launches-yard-solutions-offering

C3 Hive brings end-to-end visibility to warehouse managers

Yard and dock management solutions provider C3 Solutions announced Tuesday the launch of C3 Hive, a web application that can be used by shippers and carriers to provide visibility into distribution center operations and last-mile deliveries.

“Supply chains are experiencing unparalleled challenges. At C3, we know that the trucking industry is the backbone of our global economy. By providing our customers with the ability to reduce driver dwell time for the carriers with which they partner, C3...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/c3-hive-brings-end-to-end-visibility-to-warehouse-managers

Lazer Spot buys over 25 electric yard spotters from Orange EV

Lazer Spot is purchasing 25 EV yard spotters from Orange EV.

Electric vehicles are increasingly penetrating the freight market, especially in terminal yards where there is no range anxiety. Enter another deal for expanding EVs in the yard.

Georgia-based yard management firm Lazer Spot on Thursday signed a two-year contract with heavy-duty electric vehicle manufacturer Orange EV to purchase more than 25 electric yard spotters.

Lazer Spot should get its next round of yard spotters in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Orange EV. All 25-plus of the EVs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lazer-spot-buys-over-25-electric-yard-spotters-from-orange-ev

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