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Platform tourConnected yard platform — one visit from booking to gate-out.IntegrationsWMS, TMS, ERP connectors, and webhooks.SecurityAccess control, data handling, and deployment.YMS overviewYard management system scope — gate through closeout.
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Gate managementLane capture, check-in, and gate-out on one visit.Yard mapLive zones, spots, occupancy, and assignments.Dock schedulingDoor assignment and dock readiness on the visit.Dwell & yard intelligencePredictive dwell and AI-assisted exception alerts.

Partners & closeout

Flodock PartnersSelf-service booking and automated visit status.Freight & documentsFreight lines, BOL, and proof at closeout.Yard management suiteFull suite — gate, yard, dock, and ERP closeout.

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Distribution centersManufacturing3PLPort & intermodal
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On the same visit

For yardsRun gate, staging, dock, and gate-out on one platform.For carriersBook the yard and follow the visit — freight movers using Flodock.
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Learn hubGuides, comparisons, and evaluation resources.YMS buyer's guideRFP questions, checklist, and demo agenda.FAQAnswers for ops, IT, and procurement teams.GlossaryGate, yard, dock, and carrier terms defined.

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AI yard managementAI-assisted yard management inside a YMS — predictive dwell, exception dete…Dock and yard managementIntegrated orchestration of yard staging and dock door assignment on one vi…Trailer dwell timeStage-level trailer dwell on site — gate-in through staging and dock — with…Container yard managementYard management for container, intermodal, and port-adjacent operations — v…Yard gate check-inStructured gate-in and gate-out capture — driver, trailer, container, docum…
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Carriers

Carrier self-service — cut gate calls without losing control

Carriers call the gate because they lack status visibility. Self-service booking and shared visit status reduce calls while site rules stay in yard control.

7 min readUpdated for 2026

Site rules

Auto confirm vs review first — configured per site

High-trust carrier lanes may use auto confirm. New lanes or constrained capacity use review first. Carriers see the rule before they submit.

Appointment handling

Incoming requests

  • Auto confirmValid requests confirmed immediately
  • Review firstYard approves before operational

Shared status

One status timeline — yard and carrier

Requested, confirmed, on site, at door, completed — carriers read the same update the yard uses.

Carrier-visible status

For yards

Self-service does not mean open doors

Required booking fields, capacity rules, and review queues keep control at the yard. Carriers get clarity; gate teams get fewer interruptions.

For carriersCarrier appointments3PL yards

Next step

See gate, yard, and closeout on your workflow

Request a guided demo — or read the YMS buyer's guide before your RFP.

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