Yard management software (YMS) systems today have a great deal of potential to help remove bottlenecks, provide upstream and downstream visibility and planning tools, aid in measuring warehouse, transportation and hostler productivity while reducing cost. YMS can even help negotiate favorable transportation rates. 

Yard Management is the ability to track trailer’s and container’s pertinent data including who brought it in, who owns it, where it is, what’s on it, how long it’s been there and where it’s supposed to be and when, might be the most expensive mile in transportation.