The Challenge
Goals- Track trailer utilization, particularly dwell time at the warehouse.
- Optimize shuttle schedule to minimize delays caused by Interstate 10 traffic congestion.
- Monitor driver performance and productivity.
- Relatively small operation with 30 fixed trailers.
The Solution
YardView was installed and configured in less than a day.
By the end of the week they were tracking trailers in YardView and discontinued the card system. that met their needs and mirrored their operation.
Updating trailer status and location now takes only a few seconds and everyone is on the same page.
The operation was able to reduce rental trailers an driver performance improved by 15%.
The Situation
3PL for a Texas sporting goods retailer operates a cross dock operation. Current system used trailer cards in a time card rack.
No historical record was being kept, and using a spreadsheet wasn't practical.
A strong feeling they had too many trailers existed but there was no data to back this feeling up.
Drivers complained that they were not being recognized for doing more and held some resentment for drivers who did less.