Yard Management Solutions Shortlisted for Supply Chain Excellence Award

OXFORD, Mich. - July 30, 2025 - PRLog -- Yard Management Solutions (YMS), a recognized leader in innovative yard management software, has been named to the shortlist for the Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA in the Supply Chain Visibility Award category. This prestigious recognition celebrates YMS's ongoing leadership in cold chain logistics and its groundbreaking work in intelligent trailer tracking and protection.

With a 28-year legacy, the Supply Chain Excellence Awards are a global benchmark for supply chain best practices. Their thorough judging procedure, led by a panel with over 750 years of combined expertise, selects top-performing organizations for recognition. The awards showcase operational excellence – being shortlisted signals industry leadership and a proven commitment to innovation.

Winners will be announced on September 16, 2025, at a ceremony in Miami Beach, Florida.

YMS earned this nomination for its partnership with a leading inland port that services the largest processer of animal protein products in the USA, specifically focusing on product protection for refrigerated and freezer trailers. Yard Management Solutions enables visibility into trailers with multiple temperature-controlled zones, automatically tracking multiple set points and real-time readings - without the need for sensors. With reefer fuel monitoring, low fuel alerts, and asset-agnostic deployment, YMS delivers intelligent monitoring for both owned and third-party equipment.

"For years, cold chain operations have had to rely on manual temperature and fuel checks - yet spoilage still occurs," said Colin Mansfield, Company VP at Yard Management Solutions. "YMS does the heavy lifting so you don't have to, providing intelligent alerts of at-risk trailers. YMS shines a light on dark corners of the yard to save you from costly mistakes."

Yard Management Solutions' customers report a 90% improvement in locating trailers, 95% reduction in detention fees, increased throughput, and a 50% reduction in unnecessary yard driver moves.

YMS is the most decorated yard management system in the industry, having been recognized six times for Best IT Innovation at Material Handling Industry (MHI) trade shows. With a legacy of debuting innovative technologies year after year, YMS continues to redefine the standard for real-time visibility and operational efficiency.

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Read the cold chain case study here: https://yardmanagementsoftware.com/casestudy-coldpoint.php