YardFlow by FreightRoll
Standardize the Yard. Kill Variance.
Cheap is nice. Predictable is scalable. When trucking markets swing, the winners have standardized execution and stable unit economics.
YardFlow standardizes the driver journey across 24 facilities today. High-volume commodity freight. The same protocol works for dry van, reefer, flatbed, intermodal, and tanker. If the protocol works for the highest-volume shipments, it works for yours.
The Yard Is the Constraint
Every freight network has a black hole. The yard.
Standardize the Event Stream
10 common denominators across every yard.
Variance Is a Tax
Every manual handoff creates financial noise.
Throughput Is the Primary Metric
Synthetic capacity → operating margin.
Network Intelligence Compounds
Standardization enables cross-site learning.
Co-Development Is the Path
Early adopters get roadmap control + early adopter pricing.
Before vs After
Manual chaos → automated flow. Same driver journey, standardized across your network.
BEFORE: Manual Check-in
Driver waits in line.
QR Scan → Instant Authorization
Driver scans QR at kiosk.
AFTER: Automated Enforcement
SMS with dock assignment + drop rules.
The Problem
The Variance Tax
Your yard is where trucking market swings become P&L events. Detention spikes. Labor scrambles. Missed cutoffs. Carrier penalties. Every manual process is a variance generator.
Most operators accept this as the cost of doing business. They work around the chaos instead of eliminating it. That works until spot rates flip, volume surges, or your best shift lead quits.
The alternative: standards. Same driver journey at every site. Same events. Same data. Same enforcement. When the yard is predictable, costs stabilize and forecasting becomes real.
Status Quo vs Standards
By Operating Context
Five Archetypes. Same Standards.
Pick your context. The constraints differ. The playbook stays consistent.
Dry Van
High VolumeGate-to-gate cycle standardization for the highest-volume commodity freight.
Reefer
Temp ControlledTemperature validation, pre-arrival checks, and compliance documentation built into the flow.
Flatbed
OversizedTarping verification, weight checks, and securement evidence captured digitally.
Intermodal
Port & RailRail coordination, chassis management, and demurrage prevention via automated alerts.
Tanker
Bulk & HazmatHazmat credential verification, seal integrity, and wash-out documentation.
Core Standards
Standards That Apply Everywhere
Regardless of archetype, YardFlow enforces the same foundation.
Digital entry that works the same across every site and carrier. No app required.
Live digital twin of the yard. Everyone sees the same reality.
Every movement is a typed event with timestamps. Not a radio call.
Compliance-ready documentation that builds itself. Admissible in disputes.
System tells drivers what to do next. Not just visibility. Control.
Proof by Archetype
Standardization Delivers Measurable Outcomes
Same modules, different constraints. We standardize the driver journey, not the context. Here's what that means for operations.
Dry Van Operations
Dry Van: Gate Labor Efficiency
Baseline
6 FTE/site
Gate Staff
Manual check-in requires 6 FTE per shift
Solution
Digital Guard
Automated check-in + FIFO enforcement + Real-time dock assignment
Result
2 FTE/site
Standardized Staff
67% reduction
Reefer Operations
Reefer: Rejection Rate Collapse
Baseline
12%
Rejections
Temperature alerts ignored, no condition capture
Solution
Digital BOL
Pre-arrival validation + Temperature alerts + Cryptographic BOL lock
Result
2%
Defect Rate
83% improvement
Flatbed Operations
Flatbed: Tarping Cycle Time
Baseline
40 min
Avg Tarp Time
Manual verification, driver coordination delays
Solution
Digital Comms
Pre-dock weight verification + Photo evidence + Dispatcher loop
Result
8 min
Standardized Cycle
80% reduction
Intermodal Operations
Intermodal: Demurrage Elimination
Baseline
$24K/mo
Demurrage Cost
Manual rail coordination, dwell on rails
Solution
Digital Orchestration
Automated rail alerts + Checkpoint notifications + Live positioning
Result
$3.8K/mo
Standardized Costs
84% savings
“It is accurate that your software has enabled us to take on additional volume while remaining headcount neutral in the dock office.”
— Dock Operations Leadership, Top CPG Shipper
For Procurement & Legal
Evidence Vault
Every timestamp, every credential check, every exception. Forensic-grade documentation ready for audits, disputes, and compliance reviews.
Complex Operations? Consider Co-Development
Multi-site operators with unique mode requirements (reefer staging, flatbed securement, intermodal coordination): co-develop features tailored to your operational reality. Influence the roadmap and get priority access.
Apply for Co-DevelopmentReady to Eliminate Yard Variance?
Book a Network Audit to identify high-impact pilot sites, or explore the Co-Development Program for advanced features.