Last Updated: October 23, 2025
Trusted by logistics leaders since 1998,
YardView’s YMS provides
complete control over all your assets. This helps you reduce costs, eliminate bottlenecks, and boost throughput. With over 110,000
yard moves managed each month, YardView has the experience and scale to deliver proven results.
What is Asset Utilization?
Asset utilization shows how well a company uses its available resources. In yard management, this includes trailers, containers, and the goods they hold. Teams need to know how often assets are used versus sitting idle. They also need real-time visibility into where everything is in the yard. When asset utilization is low, it can lead to wasted time, higher costs, and poor equipment use.
Why Asset Utilization Matters in Yard Management
Improving asset utilization helps teams make better use of every trailer and container. It reduces delays, prevents bottlenecks, and increases yard throughput. Real-time visibility helps teams see how assets are used and where they can improve. This leads to smoother operations, lower costs, and more efficient yard management.
What Is Real-Time Yard Visibility?
Real-time yard visibility means being able to see the location and status of every trailer, container, and yard truck. It replaces manual checks with live updates. Teams can see what assets are in use, what’s waiting at the dock, and what’s ready to move. This helps reduce delays, prevent mix-ups, and keep yard operations running smoothly.
Why Real-Time Visibility Matters in Yard Management
In today’s supply chain environment, blind spots lead to wasted time, detention costs, and operational risk. Without live updates, teams rely on manual log checks or guesswork.
Industry research shows how widespread the problem is: according to Blue Ridge Global,
62% of organizations lack full visibility into their supply chain, only
6% report full visibility, and just
17% have extended visibility beyond their own operations (
Fulfillment IQ). While supply chain visibility is essential,
it remains a challenge across industries.
Eliminating these gaps with real-time yard visibility will empower you to act with confidence.
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Dock Management and Scheduling to see how visibility drives appointment efficiency.
Real-Time Yard Visibility & Asset Management
Core Capabilities
YardView gives you live visibility into every trailer, container, and move in your yard. This helps teams act quickly and make better decisions. Key features include:
- Asset Utilization Tracking – See where every trailer, container, and yard truck is in real time. Find idle equipment, reduce extra leasing, and use assets more efficiently.
- Dock & Door Visibility – Match assets to dock space to cut wait times and reduce bottlenecks.
- Driver & Yard Truck Oversight – Keep drivers on task with real-time job tracking.
- Proactive Alerts & Monitoring – Get instant alerts about delays or issues so you can act fast.
- Utilization Reports & Trends – Use reports to track how assets are used over time. Spot idle time, repeat delays, and ways to improve yard performance.
- Mobile-First Access – Keep everyone connected with live updates on any device.
How YardView Delivers
YardView turns visibility into action with intuitive tools and intelligent automation:
Interactive Digital Twin Yard Map
See all assets on a live yard layout.
Automated Check-In/Out
Update asset status instantly from gate to dock.
Scheduling & APIs
Sync schedules with real-time API integrations for a smoother inbound/outbound flow.
Role-Based Dashboards & Reports
Get tailored,
automated insights for each role.
Analytics & Insights
Combine compliance and safety data with real-time information for
smarter decisions.Automated tasks & processes
Automate move assignments and driver prompts to streamline workflows.
Learn more about the role of automation in a YMS.
Benefits & Advantages of Real-Time Yard Visibility
Real-time visibility with YardView delivers measurable results across your yard operations:
- Reduce Costs – Cut detention and demurrage fees by up to 95%, while minimizing manual tracking and inefficiencies.
- Faster Audits & Spotting – Achieve up to 75% faster yard audits and 50% faster spotting, with live reporting and automated tracking.
- Boost Operational Efficiency – Eliminate time spent searching for assets and accelerate decision-making.
- Enhance Compliance & Security – Maintain auditable records of every move for full traceability.
- Proven Performance – YardView provides 100% visibility into every asset and supports over 110,000 yard moves every month.
Industry Use Cases for Yard Visibility
Real-time visibility and
asset utilization work together to keep yards running smoothly. They help teams use equipment better and avoid costly delays.
A few examples include:
- Retail & E-Commerce: Improve asset utilization across all yards. Manage peak seasons with live yard tracking. Cut idle time and keep freight moving.
- Manufacturing: Use asset data to reduce delays and keep orders on track. Track raw materials, containers, and shipments in real time.
- 3PLs & Carriers: Watch asset utilization to balance customer loads and meet delivery goals. Share yard visibility for quicker updates and fewer errors.
- Cold Storage & Food Distribution: Track time-sensitive goods in real time. Watch dwell times for refrigerated trailers. Keep trailers moving to reduce waste and spoilage.
Explore the
Industries We Serve page to see how YardView supports
every yard, every day.
Ready to Eliminate Blind Spots in Your Yard?
YardView gives you real-time visibility into every trailer, container, and move. Whether you’re managing a single site or multiple yards, you can reduce costs, speed up audits, and keep things running smoothly. Our platform makes it easy to see and control everything that happens on the ground.
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Talk to a YardView specialistFAQs About Yard Visibility & Asset Management
What does real-time yard visibility mean?
Real-time visibility provides live updates on every trailer, container, and move. It replaces manual checks with automated tracking so teams can make faster, more accurate decisions.
How does YardView improve asset management?
YardView tracks assets from gate to dock. It includes live Digital Twin yard maps, automated check-in/out, and role-based dashboards. This reduces detention costs, speeds up audits, and eliminates wasted time searching for equipment.
Can YardView integrate with my existing systems?
Yes. YardView connects with TMS, WMS, and ERP systems, delivering the full picture. APIs ensure scheduling, inventory, and transportation data flow seamlessly across your supply chain.
Does YardView offer mobile access to yard visibility?
Yes. With our mobile-first platform, team members see updates, receive alerts, and make changes on any device, anywhere.
How does YardView help reduce detention and demurrage fees?
By tracking dwell times in real time and sending proactive alerts, YardView ensures assets don’t sit idle. Customers have achieved up to 95% reductions in detention and demurrage fees.
What industries benefit most from real-time yard visibility?
YardView supports many industries. A few examples include retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, 3PLs, food distribution, and cold storage. Basically, anywhere that asset control is critical.
How quickly can YardView be implemented?
Most YardView YMS implementations take six weeks or less. And we have the ability to accelerate this timeline if needed.
What makes YardView different from other yard management systems?
Since 1998, logistics leaders have trusted YardView. The software powers more than 110,000-yard movements each month. But it's also about the people using the technology. We combine deep industry expertise with a consultative approach to tailor solutions to each customer’s needs.
Explore More YardView Resources
Discover more ways to improve visibility and asset management:
- Blind Spots in Yard Management – Discover how a YMS provides real-time visibility
- Why Choose YardView – Learn why businesses trust YardView.
- 6 Core Features - See why these serve as the foundation for the most reliable, efficient yard management.
- What is a Yard Management System - Explore definitions, benefits and more details about a YMS.
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