PowerYard

Optimize Your Yard Management: Streamlined Processes, Enhanced Safety, and Easy Deployment.

Shorten task durations, enhance driver productivity, and optimize operations for a smoother running and more cost-effective yard.

Schedule a free consultation to discover how PowerYard can help streamline your shipping yard management.

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Streamline, Optimize, and Reduce Risk in Your Yard

PowerYard is a transformative cloud-based Yard Management System (YMS) specifically crafted to enhance the safety, efficiency, and productivity of shipping yards. PowerYard stands out with: 

  • Zero Initial Investment: No need to invest in RFID tags/readers or additional Wi-Fi infrastructure
  • Rapid Deployment: From kick-off to go-live (including training) in four-weeks
  • Cost-Effectiveness: All the features you need at half the price of traditional YMS solutions

PowerYard is Proven

Discover how PowerYard has transformed yard management for our satisfied customers in their own words.

Zachary Dunning

I get a lot more insight into the operation which helps my job. Less firefighting and handholding.

Zachary Dunning

Lead Solutions Analyst, Lazer Logistics

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PowerYard is the easiest YMS I've ever used!

Rapid Response Team Driver

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PowerYard eliminates the hunt, reducing the time from request to trailer at dock door by 50%. Our loaders are no longer waiting for the trailer.

Customer Manager

Daikin Comfort

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So much smoother getting OTRs in and out of the facility... now I can actually get out of the
truck for once!

Jeff Miller

Lead Driver, Lazer Logistics

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Our security officers are now mobile and can go to the truck, reducing check-in time.

Gate Manager

Sugar Creek

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I saved 2 hours out of my 12 hr shift not having to write down tasks. I'm in motion all the time
now.

Bert Priebe

Driver, Lazer Logistics

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Drivers and clerks are absolutely loving the system, especially the ease of check-
in/check-out.

Alisha Metcalf

Site Manager, Lazer Logistics

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I can now remotely monitor any site 24/7 and proactively address issues quickly.

Art Wren

Site Manager, Lazer Logistics

Optimize Yard Operations with Automation, Visibility, and Cost Efficiency

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Efficient Yard Management

Automate task tracking, reduce errors, and streamline yard operations for faster task execution and better resource allocation.

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Enhanced Visibility

Gain real-time insights into the location, status, and dwell time of all yard assets, allowing for proactive decision-making and improved communication.

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Cost Optimization

Optimize inventory management, minimize losses, and achieve rapid ROI with actionable insights and streamlined operations

PowerYard Benefits

Cost-Effective
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PowerYard requires no upfront investments in RFID tags, readers, or the need to Wi-Fi enable your yard. It provides you with what you need without unnecessary ‘bells and whistles’ that inflate costs; PowerYard costs roughly half of a traditional YMS! Get a free no-risk trial to assess the benefits firsthand.

Hassle-Free Implementation and Use
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As PowerYard doesn’t require additional infrastructure, roll-out from ‘kick-off’ to ‘go-live’ is typically four weeks. The easy-to-use interface has drivers up-to-speed and using the system within 10 minutes.

Enhanced Safety
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PowerYard significantly reduces driver interruptions, confusion, and frustration. The system queues up tasks directly on drivers’ tablets, reducing the need for distracting radio chatter

Clear Visibility and Efficiency
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Accurate yard inventory and improved trailer pool reports. Drivers are empowered with task queues so that they can prioritize tasks based on their location in the yard, maximizing efficiency and productivity

Increased Productivity
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Drivers can stay in motion, eliminating the need to stop for task instructions. Tasks queue up automatically, enabling self-assignment. Accurate trailer location display reduces search times, and drivers can update and correct mistakes in the system on-the-fly to avoid unnecessary delays.

Accountability and Quality
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PowerYard ensures thorough task documentation, fostering improved relationships and minimizing disputes with accurate time stamps and task durations. Drivers execute tasks correctly the first time with a feature-rich system that allows two-way communication through its exception management, enabling real-time feedback and efficient communication using the 'Comments' feature.

PowerYard Features

PowerYard was built to streamline your yard management while being easy-to-use and easy to scale as you grow.  See the full list of features below.

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Feature
PowerYard Essentials
Visibility and Control

PowerYard Pro
Advanced Gate Management

PowerYard Enterprise
Driver Portal

Web Portal Access: Accessible anytime, anywhere without additional per-seat charges for users
Streamlined Gate Essentials: Facilitate quick and easy check-in/out at the gate for all vehicles
Efficient Yard Task Management: Assign, oversee, and track yard tasks. Get real-time visibility into task status
Clear Task Instructions: Eliminate miscommunications and errors, enhance efficiency, no radio interruptions
Digital Yard Task Execution: Completed yard tasks are digitally timestamped and logged
Effective Yard Checks: Quickly add/depart assets with immediate and automatic updates made to inventory records
Real-Time Inventory Control: Instant visibility and tracking of on-site assets for better inventory management
Optimized Trailer Pool Management (FIFO): Manage and right-size your trailer pools efficiently
Precise Reefer Temp Checks: Accurately monitor and record reefer temperatures to ensure goods remain at set points
'Export to Excel' Reports: Easily export complex data for analysis and reporting using Excel
Yard/Dock Spot Management: Allocate and manage yard and dock spots efficiently for streamlined operations
Task History View and Export: Review detailed task history and export data for deeper operational insights
Yard Check History View and Export: Access and export comprehensive yard check history for informed decision-making
Digitized Gate Transactions: Simplify and speed up gate transactions with fully digitized processes

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Mobile Gate Attendant: Gate attendants use mobile devices to interact with drivers anywhere in the yard

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Simplified Check-In/Out: Ensure smooth vehicle entry and exit from the yard with streamlined procedures

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Customizable Inspection Form: Enter any physical inspection attribute (OSD, Seal #, Pallet Count, Driver Name/CDL/Cell, etc.)

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On-Site Asset List: Quickly reference a comprehensive list of on-site assets for operational efficiency

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Effortless Data Entry into WMS: Click to Copy feature enables 'no typing' data entry into Warehouse Management Systems

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Tractor and Trailer Timestamps: Log precise arrival and departure times for tractors and trailers automatically

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Document Management: Save and manage important documents like seals and damage images within the check-in record

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Gate History View and Export: View detailed gate activity history and export for informed action planning

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Driver Pre-Checks (into PowerYard or WMS): Pre-emptively resolve potential issues by checking drivers before they arrive

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Driver Self-Check-In: Drivers can perform self-check-in using their phones, a kiosk, or a tablet, reducing gate staff requirements

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Boosted Inbound Visibility: Improved tracking of inbound vehicles to enhance logistics and yard management

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Real-Time Driver Chat: Communicate directly with drivers in real-time while eliminating radio chatter

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Validate/Edit Driver Records: Update and validate driver records for enhanced data accuracy

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Gate Inspection and Authorization: Conduct fast and efficient gate inspections and authorizations for incoming vehicles

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Document Imaging: Seamlessly store and manage documents such as BOLs, PODs, lumper invoices, OSDs, etc.

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Driver Surveys: Collect in-depth feedback from drivers to improve yard operations and services

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PowerYard Essentials

Visibility and Control


$89/year/device*

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  • Web Portal Access: Always-on, no seat charges
  • Streamlined Gate Essentials: Check-In/Out made easy
  • Efficient Yard Task Management: Create, execute, and monitor yard tasks; visibility into task status
  • Clear Task Instructions: Eliminate miscommunications and errors, enhance efficiency, no radio interruptions
  • Digital Yard Task Execution: Timestamped and paperless
  • Effective Yard Checks: Add/depart asset
  • Real-Time Inventory Control: On-site visibility
  • Optimized Trailer Pool Management (FIFO): Right-size trailer pools
  • Precise Reefer Temp Checks: Set point, actual readings
  • Export to Excel' Reports: Easy data analysis
  • Yard/Dock Spot Management: Efficient allocation
  • Task History View and Export: Valuable retrospective
  • Yard Check History View and Export: Informed decisions

PowerYard Pro

Advanced Gate Management


$99/year/device*

Schedule Demo & Trial

  • Web Portal Access: Always-on, no seat charges
  • Streamlined Gate Essentials: Check-In/Out made easy
  • Efficient Yard Task Management: Create, execute, and monitor yard tasks; visibility into task status
  • Clear Task Instructions: Eliminate miscommunications and errors, enhance efficiency, no radio interruptions
  • Digital Yard Task Execution: Timestamped and paperless
  • Effective Yard Checks: Add/depart asset
  • Real-Time Inventory Control: On-site visibility
  • Optimized Trailer Pool Management (FIFO): Right-size trailer pools
  • Precise Reefer Temp Checks: Set point, actual readings
  • Export to Excel' Reports: Easy data analysis
  • Yard/Dock Spot Management: Efficient allocation
  • Task History View and Export: Valuable retrospective
  • Yard Check History View and Export: Informed decisions
  • Digitized Gate Transactions: Streamlined gate processes
  • Mobile Gate Attendant: Attendant can take cell or wifi-enabled tablet to driver
  • Simplified Check-In/Out: Smooth entry/exi
  • Customizable Inspection Form: Enter any physical inspection attribute (OSD, Seal #, Pallet Count, Driver Name/CDL/Cell, etc.
  • On-Site Asset List: Quick references
  • Effortless Data Entry into WMS: Click to Copy' and paste (no typing)
  • Tractor and Trailer Timestamps: Arrival, departure
  • Document Management: Save document/seal/damage images to check-in record
  • Gate History View and Export: Informed actions

PowerYard Enterprise

Driver Portal



  • Web Portal Access: Always-on, no seat charges
  • Streamlined Gate Essentials: Check-In/Out made easy
  • Efficient Yard Task Management: Create, execute, and monitor yard tasks; visibility into task status
  • Clear Task Instructions: Eliminate miscommunications and errors, enhance efficiency, no radio interruptions
  • Digital Yard Task Execution: Timestamped and paperless
  • Effective Yard Checks: Add/depart asset
  • Real-Time Inventory Control: On-site visibility
  • Optimized Trailer Pool Management (FIFO): Right-size trailer pools
  • Precise Reefer Temp Checks: Set point, actual readings
  • Export to Excel' Reports: Easy data analysis
  • Yard/Dock Spot Management: Efficient allocation
  • Task History View and Export: Valuable retrospective
  • Yard Check History View and Export: Informed decisions
  • Digitized Gate Transactions: Streamlined gate processes
  • Mobile Gate Attendant: Attendant can take cell or wifi-enabled tablet to driver
  • Simplified Check-In/Out: Smooth entry/exi
  • Customizable Inspection Form: Enter any physical inspection attribute (OSD, Seal #, Pallet Count, Driver Name/CDL/Cell, etc.
  • On-Site Asset List: Quick references
  • Effortless Data Entry into WMS: Click to Copy' and paste (no typing)
  • Tractor and Trailer Timestamps: Arrival, departure
  • Document Management: Save document/seal/damage images to check-in record
  • Gate History View and Export: Informed actions
  • Driver Pre-Checks (into PowerYard or WMS): Streamlines processes, resolve issues prior to driver arriva
  • Driver Self-Check In: Via phone, kiosk, or tablet; reduce gate staffing requirements
  • Boosted Inbound Visibility: Improved tracking
  • Real-Time Driver Chat: Communicate with no radio chatte
  • Validate/Edit Driver Records: More accurate data
  • Gate Inspection and Authorization: Simplified checks
  • Document Imaging: Seamless storage of BOL, POD, lumper invoices, OSD, etc.
  • Driver Surveys: Gather valuable feedback

PowerYard is for…

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Small to medium warehouse, distribution centers operators, including 3PLs, that need to optimize the movement of trailers and containers within their yards.
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Retailers with large distribution centers that manage high volumes of inbound and outbound shipments.
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Chemical and hazardous materials manufacturers and distributors that require specialized yard management solutions to comply with safety regulations.
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Manufacturing companies looking for efficient yard management solutions to improve supply chain operations.
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Ports and intermodal facilities that require real-time visibility and control over their assets.
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Shipping and transportation companies such as trucking companies, railroads, and ocean carriers, that operate large shipping yards.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How can PowerYard optimize my yard operations and drive profitability?

    PowerYard streamlines yard management processes, shortens task durations, and enhances driver productivity, resulting in more efficient operations and increased profitability.

  • What return on investment (ROI) can I expect from using PowerYard?

    By streamlining operations, reducing errors, and optimizing resource allocation, PowerYard provides a cost-effective solution that yields rapid ROI. Take advantage of our no-risk trial to experience the benefits firsthand.

  • What sets PowerYard apart from other yard management solutions?

    PowerYard stands out with its comprehensive visibility, efficient task management, and hassle-free deployment. Our user-friendly interface and highly-configurable system offer flexibility to meet your specific needs, while keeping the focus on essential features that enhance productivity and reduce costs.

  • Is PowerYard compatible with our existing systems and technologies?

    Yes, PowerYard is a versatile platform that can be easily integrated with your existing systems, such as transportation management systems (TMS) or warehouse management systems (WMS), enabling seamless data flow and enhanced operational efficiency.

  • How does PowerYard improve communication within the yard?

    PowerYard enhances communication by empowering drivers with a comprehensive task queue and direct communication through the in-tool chat functionality. This reduces the need for radio chatter, minimizes interruptions, and fosters clear and efficient communication among yard personnel.

  • How does PowerYard improve task accuracy and accountability?

    PowerYard ensures accurate and reliable yard inventory management, providing precise tracking of inventory and clear documentation of task completion. Accurate time stamps and task durations foster transparency and accountability, eliminating discrepancies and fostering improved relationships.

  • Can PowerYard handle high volumes of yard assets?

    While, PowerYard is designed to handle yard assets of various volumes, making it suitable for businesses with both high and low asset volumes, its affordability and balanced technology (robust, but not overly complex) makes it particularly well-suited for yards with 1-4 tractors.

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