Trailers sitting in your yard too long?

Your yard is backing up. Trailers sit for days waiting to be loaded or unloaded while detention fees pile up. Drivers get frustrated with the delays, and your dock schedule falls further behind. This is common at busy Utah facilities that handle their own trailer movements.

When trailers sit too long, you're looking at detention fees, angry drivers, and missed delivery windows. The problem usually starts with poor trailer tracking and no real system for dock scheduling. Most facilities try to handle yard movements with their own staff, but that takes time away from core operations.

Detention fees alone can cost $50-75 per day per trailer. Add driver complaints and delayed shipments, and a messy yard becomes expensive fast. The busier your facility gets, the worse the bottleneck becomes. Many Utah operations see this problem grow during peak shipping seasons.

Professional yard management takes trailer movements off your plate completely. Gateway Distribution tracks every trailer location, schedules dock appointments, and coordinates directly with drivers. You focus on loading and unloading while trained yard staff handle the logistics. Most facilities see immediate improvements in trailer turnaround times.

With proper yard management, trailers move in and out on schedule. Detention fees drop significantly. Drivers know exactly where to go and when. Your dock crew works more efficiently because they're not constantly searching for the right trailer.

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