Use Case
Optimizing Yard Management with Real-Time Gate Flow Data
A major 3PL provider needed predictive monitoring to meet rising customer demands for on-time, transparent deliveries and partnered with System Loco to improve freight visibility and reliability.
Introduction
Challenge
A major national third-party logistics (3PL) provider, serving Fortune 500 clients across retail, healthcare, and manufacturing, faced increasing pressure to meet rising customer expectations for on-time, transparent deliveries. With a sprawling long-haul operation spanning coast to coast, they needed more than just location pings—they needed intelligent insights, predictive monitoring, and a way to turn their data into action. That’s when they partnered with System Loco to elevate their freight visibility and improve operational reliability.
Challenge
The 3PL’s legacy tracking systems offered limited visibility, delayed status updates, and zero predictive capabilities. Drivers and dispatchers relied on manual check-ins and siloed systems, making it difficult to detect and resolve issues in real time. Missed deliveries, temperature excursions in sensitive cargo, and a lack of accountability were eroding client trust and impacting performance-based contracts.
To stay competitive, they needed a scalable solution to give them control over in-transit visibility, reduce exception incidents, and improve both timing and transparency.
The Solution
A large distribution center used System Loco to digitize its yard and dock operations. Devices were installed on trailers and gates to track inbound and outbound movement, dwell time, and queue status.
Results & Impact
The logistics team reduced gate turnaround time by 20%, improved trailer utilization by 35%, and significantly reduced detention fees and demurrage costs.
Conclusion
System Loco transformed yard logistics from guesswork into a data-driven, efficient operation.
Distribution hubs operate under tight time and space constraints. With System Loco, facilities monitor trailer movement, wait times, and bay occupancy in real time. This streamlines check-in/check-out processes, improves planning, and reduces delays. Whether optimizing flow at peak hours or analyzing performance trends, operations teams gain the insights needed to increase velocity and reduce operating costs.
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