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How Continental Tire Saved Millions in Yard Management Costs

Learn how Continental Tire reduced detention and demurrage fees by more than $2 million in the first year and has continued using YardView across North America since 2007.

252 Users
# of YardView System Users
2,054 Assets
Assets tracked for Continental Tire

The Challenge

  • Reduce detention and demurrage fees.
  • Find a YMS provider that can customize its solution and continue to grow and adapt with the operation for many years.
  • Provide network-wide visibility across all operations.
  • Ensure the system is easy enough for high-turnover positions to learn and use in less than one hour.
  • ROI payback in less than 6 months.

The YardView Approach

For over 28 years, YardView has specialized in purpose-built yard management systems designed to address the unique complexities of yard operations—challenges that traditional WMS and TMS add-on modules often overlook. Our approach combines deep industry expertise with continuous innovation to simplify complex operations and deliver reliable, proven results at scale. We serve as a long-term partner to our customers, enabling rapid configuration and onboarding while adapting the system to evolving operational needs.

The Solution

Rapid deployment across all 10 operations nationwide.

YardView was implemented in phases. Once the first DC went live and demonstrated value, the remaining facilities quickly followed.

The Move Request system directs drivers throughout the yard and provides visibility into asset locations and status in real time. The solution improves communication and provides accountability through tracked activities and movements.

The Appointment system was deployed to provide visibility into gate throughput, load accuracy, operational coordination and planning.

Reporting, Metrics and KPIs have helped identify additional opportunities for improvement.

In the first year, they saved $2,000,000+ in detention and demurrage fees. Savings have continued year after year since implementation.

Continental Case Study

Continental Tire has utilized YardView across its North American sites since 2007. To support its operational requirements, Continental Tire partnered with YardView to develop and deploy custom functionality tailored to its needs, delivered quickly to support operational efficiency and savings.

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