Control detention & demurrage fees & save money

Last Updated: October 15, 2025

Detention and demurrage fees continue to rise in 2025. These fees quietly erode budgets, slow operations, strain relationships, and reduce driver satisfaction. Even a few hours of dwell time can result in hundreds of dollars in extra charges for each truck or container.

*Note: Definitions and fees are covered in our Average Detention & Demurrage Fees blog. But it's important to understand how to manage these costs before they spiral out of control.

The Cost Control Challenge

Managing detention and demurrage is not just about paying fees. It’s about operational visibility, process efficiency, and compliance. Without a system-level approach, even small inefficiencies multiply across high-volume operations.

How YardView Addresses the Cost Control Challenge

YardView’s Detention & Demurrage module combines visibility, automation, and actionable intelligence. It prevents costly fees and solves issues before they escalate. Managing these costs is about more than tracking dwell times. YardView gives you complete oversight across every asset and every driver. It tracks everything throughout each yard visit.

Key capabilities include:

Visibility and Tracking

Maintain full oversight of all assets and drivers. See everything from arrival to departure, reducing uncertainty and delays.
Use real-time dashboards to track dwell times. See all fee risks and exceptions, so your team can act quickly.

Proactive Alerts

Receive automated emails, texts, and dashboard notifications before issues escalate. Stay aware to help prevent unnecessary fees.
Keep carriers and yard staff informed to improve communication and operational efficiency.

Audit and Billing Accuracy

Access historical transactions and records for easy audit preparation and compliance assurance.
Verify and reconcile detention and demurrage charges in-system. This helps ensure accurate billing and reduced disputes.

Customization and Collaboration

Configure rules across fee structures, free days, and escalation settings. Set it up to match your operation’s needs.
Deliver automated reports to third parties to keep everyone on the same page.

YardView helps teams prevent delays, reduce manual effort, and control costs. The software streamlines yard driver communication and tasking to boost productivity. It also enables cross-platform workflows through automation and integration for more connected data.

How it Works

YardView guides every asset and driver through the yard visit. The software helps prevent detention and demurrage fees at each stage.

Arrival: Automatic timestamps help track arrivals and establish a baseline for dwell monitoring
Dwell Monitoring: Continuous tracking identifies potential fee risks in real time
Alerts: Automated notifications alert your team and carriers before issues escalate
Reporting: Track compliance efforts and share reports with carriers and steamship lines
Billing Verification: Calculate charges in-system for accurate reconciliation against actual fees

A screenshot highlighting a YardView Detention Report, tracking days, cost, status and more.

This end-to-end workflow ensures your team can address potential issues immediately. It also helps reduce unnecessary charges and streamline yard operations activities. See how data and analytics help drive meaningful, actionable results.

Proven Results

Customers commonly see up to a 95 percent reduction in detention and demurrage fees.
Faster yard turns, improved carrier relationships, and enhanced compliance.
Real-time asset visibility empowers proactive decision-making across the entire operation.

Why Choose YardView

YardView created the Detention and Demurrage Module to address today’s cost challenges. It's also designed to integrate with broader yard management strategies. The module provides:

Complete visibility of assets and drivers.
Seamless integration with TMS, WMS, and ERP systems.
Configurable rules for all fee types, escalations, and exceptions.

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Detention and demurrage do not have to define your yard operations. See how much you can save by scheduling a demo today.

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