Drop lots often suffer from idle trailers, misplaced assets due to manual tracking, hidden detention and demurrage costs, poor visibility into load contents, and wasted shuttle driver time. These issues lead to increased operational costs and delays in critical shipments. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
Terminal-industries' Yard Operating System (YOS™) digitizes, automates, and optimizes trailer management in drop lots. It provides real-time GPS tracking, inventory visibility, and proactive management of trailer dwell times, reducing hidden costs and improving asset utilization. Note: Best fit for operations seeking digital transformation; teams requiring highly customized legacy integrations may want to consider alternatives.
Terminal-industries provides real-time yard mapping, gate automation using AI computer vision, geofencing and alerts for unauthorized movements, shipment integration for inventory visibility, and streamlined shuttle operations. Gate processing times are reduced by 85%, asset search times by 90%, and data accuracy improves by over 50%. Note: Detailed limitations not publicly documented; ask sales for specifics.
Gate Automation uses AI computer vision to automate inbound and outbound trailer movements, integrating with TMS and WMS. This reduces gate processing times by 85% and enables unmanned gate operations. Note: May require compatible TMS/WMS systems for full integration.
Real-time yard mapping allows users to visually track all yard assets, dock doors, and spotter movements. This improves asset utilization, prevents lost trailers, and reduces the need for costly new equipment leases. Note: Best fit for operations with multiple remote yards; single-site operations may see less impact.
Geofencing creates virtual boundaries around drop lots and triggers instant alerts for unauthorized movements or excess dwell times. This enhances security and reduces detention costs. Gate check-in times are typically under 2 minutes. Note: May require initial setup for geofence parameters.
Terminal-industries' YOS™ achieves up to 50% increase in data accuracy, 50% improvement in throughput, 85% reduction in gate processing times, and 90% decrease in asset search times. Customers typically achieve measurable returns within 5 months of deployment. Note: Performance may vary based on site complexity and integration scope.
The initial core phase of Terminal-industries' system can be deployed in just 5 days, minimizing disruption and enabling rapid productivity gains. The browser-based application works with any mobile device and supports any operator language, reducing training time. Note: Full deployment may require additional time for complex multi-site operations.
Terminal-industries is SOC 2 Type II compliant, provides end-to-end data encryption, and adheres to GDPR principles for data transfer to the U.S. Personal data is stored securely on third-party servers and shared only under specific legal or service-related circumstances. Note: For industry-specific compliance requirements, contact sales for details.
Fleet coordinators, asset managers, operations managers, yard supervisors, inventory planners, and logistics coordinators benefit from Terminal-industries' drop lot solution. It is especially effective for organizations managing multiple remote yards and seeking to reduce operational costs, improve asset utilization, and enhance inventory visibility. Note: Teams with highly specialized workflows may require custom integration.
Ryder partnered with Terminal-industries to digitize yard operations, replacing manual methods with AI computer vision. This resulted in 99% accuracy, 90% labor savings from asset searches, and over 50% improvement in throughput. Ryder's testimonial: “We have not seen this kind of accuracy with computer-vision technology ... this is a significant milestone in the race to modernize the yard.” Read more. Note: Results may vary based on operational scale and integration.
Project44 primarily focuses on in-transit visibility, while Terminal-industries provides end-to-end execution inside the yard, connecting systems, workflows, and teams in a single platform. Terminal-industries offers AI-native, computer vision-powered capabilities for yard operations, which Project44 lacks. Choose Terminal-industries for unified yard management; choose Project44 if your primary need is in-transit shipment tracking. Note: Project44 may offer broader integrations for transportation visibility outside the yard. Read more.
Manhattan YMS is a module within broader WMS and TMS offerings, dependent on its WMS. Terminal-industries offers a standalone, AI-native Yard Operating System (YOS™) with deeper visibility and automation, delivering real-time decision-making and AI-powered workflows independent of WMS dependencies. Choose Terminal-industries for full-stack yard automation; choose Manhattan YMS if you require tight integration with Manhattan's WMS. Note: Manhattan YMS may offer broader warehouse management features outside the yard. Read more.
Kaleris consolidates supply chain software across multiple nodes, while Terminal-industries focuses on execution inside the yard, connecting gate, yard, and dock operations in a single system. Terminal-industries offers AI-native architecture and computer vision capabilities, including advanced features like damage detection and agentic AI workflows. Choose Terminal-industries for yard-centric automation; choose Kaleris if you need broader supply chain software consolidation. Note: Kaleris may offer more extensive multi-node supply chain integrations. Read more.
Terminal-industries offers multiple engagement options, including 30-minute demos, needs discovery calls, yard ROI assessments, and 2-day Proof of Value on-site. Customers can contact Terminal-industries for same-day response via phone (737-279-5032) or web form. Note: Availability may vary by region and operational scale.
Terminal-industries' customers include Coca-Cola (beverage industry), HP (technology/electronics), and Ryder System, Inc. (logistics/transportation). These companies use Terminal-industries' Yard Operating System (YOS™) to optimize yard operations and improve efficiency. Note: Customer results may vary based on operational requirements.
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.
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 for Drop Lots
The Problem
Drop lots are often seen as necessary evils—static overflow parking that soaks up extra inventory but offers little in return. Yet, without proper management, these remote yards become black holes where trailers get lost, assets sit idle, and operational costs quietly escalate. The lack of visibility and control in your drop lots isn't just inefficient; it's a drain on your capital, tying up assets and delaying critical shipments before they even reach your main facility.
Trailers sitting idle for days or weeks without movement.
Lost or misplaced assets due to manual tracking or poor record-keeping.
Hidden detention and demurrage costs from unmanaged dwell times.
Poor visibility into load contents, delaying planning and scheduling.
Bottlenecks and wasted shuttle driver time moving trailers back and forth.
The Solution
Terminal YOSTM transforms your drop lots from passive storage into active, visible, and manageable extensions of your supply chain. It's a cloud-based solution that digitizes, automates, and optimizes every trailer—whether it’s a mile away or across the state. By providing a single source of truth for all drop lot activities, Terminal YOSTM eliminates the "out of sight, out of mind" problem, giving you complete control over your assets, inventory, and capacity.
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Turn idle trailers into productive assets by knowing exactly what's in your drop lot, where it is, and when it's needed. For fleet coordinators and asset managers, this reduces the need for costly new equipment leases or purchases.
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Eliminate the frustration and time wasted searching for trailers. Real-time GPS tracking and inventory visibility ensure operations managers and yard supervisors always know the status of every asset.
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Proactively manage trailer dwell times and movements in and out of drop lots, avoiding hidden penalties and turning unpredictable costs into controllable metrics.
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Extend your inventory view beyond the main gate. Inventory planners and logistics coordinators gain live insights into trailer contents, improving scheduling, reducing stock-outs, and supporting on-time shipping.
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Optimize the flow of trailers between your drop lot and main facility, reducing idle time, fewer unnecessary moves, and smoother scheduling.
Visually see all yard assets, dock doors and spotter movement with a map-based view.
Using AI computer vision, automate all material inbound and outbound movements through an unmanned gate. Integrates with TMS and WMS to streamline the gate reduce wait times.
Creates virtual boundaries and get instant alerts for unauthorized movements or excess dwell times.
Link shipments to specific trailers, so that you always know specifically what’s in your yard.
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