Last Updated: September 10, 2025
Since 1998, YardView has been trusted by logistics leaders across industries, from 3PLs to retail distribution. Whether you manage high-volume distribution centers, temperature-sensitive freight, or complex manufacturing networks, YardView adapts to your operation and gives you the visibility, control, and efficiency you need to stay competitive.

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Core Features for Every Yard

Every industry faces unique logistics challenges, but YardView’s six core features form the foundation for reliable, efficient yard management everywhere:
  • Dock Management & Appointment Scheduling – streamline dock utilization and reduce bottlenecks
  • Real-Time Visibility – know trailer locations, statuses, and dwell times instantly
  • Gate & Access Control – secure and manage traffic at entry and exit points
  • Yard Driver Communication, Collaboration, and Tasking – assign and track moves with ease
  • Reporting & Analytics – turn operational data into actionable insights
  • Systems Integration, Automation, and Data Sharing – connect your WMS, TMS, ERP, and more

3PL (Third-Party Logistics)

What are the top yard challenges facing 3PLs?

Third-party logistics providers juggle diverse customer needs, strict SLAs, and constant pressure to prove their value. The complexity of managing many clients across multiple facilities makes real-time visibility and reporting essential.

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Top Challenges:

  • Constant trailer movement makes visibility difficult
  • Inefficient appointment management creates detention costs
  • Pressure to meet customer SLAs across multiple clients

Solutions with YardView:

Automotive

What are the top yard challenges facing automotive manufacturers?

Assembly lines can’t afford downtime. Plants and suppliers must work in lockstep to keep production flowing, and delays can cost millions. Yard operations need precision scheduling, fast access to parts, and full visibility of returnable assets.

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Top Challenges:

  • Production lines depend on just-in-time deliveries
  • Trailer misplacement can lead to costly downtime
  • Multiple carriers and suppliers add complexity

Solutions with YardView:

Cold Storage

What are the top yard challenges facing cold storage facilities?

Cold storage logistics require strict temperature control and compliance. Even a short delay or temperature drift can spoil entire loads. Precision and speed are essential to keep food safe and customers confident.

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Top Challenges:

  • Tracking reefer trailers and monitoring dwell time
  • Limited dock space for frozen and refrigerated goods
  • Strict compliance requirements for temperature control

Solutions with YardView:

Beverage

What are the top yard challenges facing beverage distribution?

Missed loads or compliance oversights in beverage logistics can lead to major losses. Distributors must balance strict regulations, process audits, and fast-moving demand. Real-time control keeps operations compliant and profitable.

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Top Challenges:

  • Seasonal peaks strain yard capacity
  • Alcohol and temperature-sensitive product compliance
  • High volume of outbound shipments for retail and restaurants

Solutions with YardView:

Drop / Storage Yards

What are the top yard challenges facing drop yards?

With limited visibility, drop yards risk losing track of equipment and wasting capacity. Manual methods make it hard to optimize space and account for every asset.

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Top Challenges:

  • Lack of visibility into trailer locations
  • Risk of lost or underutilized assets
  • Multiple carriers dropping equipment with little coordination

Solutions with YardView:

Food Manufacturing

What are the top yard challenges facing food manufacturers?

Consumer demands, packaging changes, and regulatory requirements make food logistics complex. With increased e-commerce demand and strict handling rules, manufacturers need flexible systems to stay compliant and responsive.

A view of food on an assembly line through the left side of "YardView" blue binoculars.

Top Challenges:

  • Strict compliance with food safety regulations
  • Coordinating inbound raw materials and outbound finished goods
  • Time-sensitive loads requiring fast turnaround

Solutions with YardView:

  • Dock Scheduling: align inbound materials and loads with schedules to minimize spoilage and delays
  • Integration & Automation: sync with ERP and WMS for superior operational insights
  • Reporting: ensure compliance with all industry regulations, including temperature-controlled reefer reporting

Manufacturing

What are the top yard challenges facing manufacturers?

Global supply chains, new tariffs, and rising costs put pressure on manufacturers. Any delay in raw materials can halt production. Yard operations must ensure materials flow without interruption.

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Top Challenges:

  • Supply chain disruptions impact production lines
  • Difficulty coordinating global inbound/outbound flows
  • Inefficient communication between logistics teams

Solutions with YardView:

Paper & Packaging

What are the top yard challenges facing paper & packaging?

Large campuses and outdated processes make coordination difficult in paper and packaging operations. Multiple facilities and departments must share assets and data, but visibility is often limited.

A view of paper products through the left side of "YardView" blue binoculars.

Top Challenges:

  • Managing oversized loads and specialized trailers
  • Large campuses with multiple yards and docks
  • Difficulty tracking trailers across sprawling facilities

Solutions with YardView:

Retail

What are the top yard challenges facing retail distribution?

Retailers must manage a constant flow of inbound goods, outbound shipments, and returns. Timing is critical. Delays can ripple into store stockouts and lost sales. Visibility and scheduling are key to keeping pace.

A close-up view of a retail cart entering a store seen through the left side of "YardView" blue binoculars.

Top Challenges:

  • Coordinating large volumes of inbound and outbound shipments
  • Seasonal spikes (holidays, promotions, e-commerce surges)
  • Pressure to reduce detention and demurrage costs

Solutions with YardView:

  • Dock Scheduling: balance inbound and outbound volume across peaks
  • Visibility: ensure trailers are staged for fast loading/unloading
  • Analytics: measure performance and reduce detention fees

Transform Your Yard with YardView

YardView adapts to your industry’s needs with flexible, proven solutions, providing the visibility and control you need to cut costs, reduce risk, and keep your supply chain moving.

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