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Why Supply Chain Businesses Need To Start Using Yard Management Systems
There’s an important yet incredibly overlooked area in supply chain operations – and it’s Yard Management Systems (YMS). Some people have tried to use a
3PL Added Value
Outsourcing yard management to a Third Party Logistics (3PL) service provider can greatly improve the efficiency of your distribution center. The 3PL is in charge
Who needs a Yard Management System?
One could say that any operation involving a warehouse or transportation could benefit from a Yard Management System (YMS). The majority of the demand for
Yard Management System works well with others
A standalone Yard Management System (YMS) will provide many benefits to an organization, such as visibility of trailers in the yard and relief from manual
3 Reasons to Switch to Paperless Yard Management
Paperless Yard Management is a fairly new concept to the trucking industry. Virtual Yard Management systems first entered the market in 2005 – they were primitive, but were
4 Reasons Why YardTrac Pro is The Future of Yard Management
Yardtrac Pro is a full featured YMS system that is compatible with both android and apple phones that are powered by Exotrac. Now you may be wondering,
4 Reasons Why Supply Chains Should Embrace the Smartphone Revolution
Transportation lags behind other industries with their adoption of smart phones in operations. The main complaint is that the phones are too fragile and will
Why Partner With Exotrac
Since returning from the Mode X Show, many people have asked us why should we partner with you? To us the answer is easy: you
3 Questions You Should Ask Before Switching to a Yard Management System
In the modern era, many companies are integrating various software systems to help automate processes. In particular, the yard has begun to optimize by utilizing
10 of the Best Blogs on Yard Management
There are a wealth of blogs out there that cover yard management that we use to help us stay up to date on what the
4 Things About Yard Management Your Boss Needs to Know
Yard Management Software was first invented in the early 2000s. Since then, about 20% of businesses use this software to help streamline yard processes. Many
How to Solve the 3 Biggest Problems in Logistics with a YMS System
The yard is not the most efficient place to work when your company is using a paper system. There is a lot of duplicate effort,
10 Best Android Innovations
There is a reason why Exotrac relys on Android technology for our yms application to run on: it is reliable, offers full customization, and it
5 of the Best Ruggedized Android Phones
We are constantly on the look out for new rugged phones to bring to our YardTrac Pro customers who need durable phones to last them
How the Sharing Economy Can Aid Yard Managers
The “Sharing Economy” is one of the biggest buzz words that seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongues since 2014, which is when
5 Tools Every Yard Manager Should Be Using
As a Yard Manager, there is almost nothing that we haven’t tried in order to ensure that our yards are functioning at maximum efficiency. We’ve
Appointment-Scheduling-Software
Appointment Scheduling Software 10 pallets to Columbus, Ohio. 15 pallets to Columbus, Georgia. Reschedule the 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Oh, that outbound is actually
iPhone-7-To-Upgrade-or-Not-To-Upgrade-That-is-the-Question
Since the unveiling of the new iPhone 7, Apple users have been caught in a heated debate on whether they should upgrade or not to
8 Ways-Android-Will-Change-by-2020
Since the 20th century, man has dreamed about flying cars, holograms, robots, and artificial intelligence allowing everyone’s mind to run wild with how the future
Get Up To Speed-With-Yard-Management
Many companies find it difficult to adapt to new trends and technologies, leaving them behind their competition and stuck using methods that aren’t practical anymore.
