How a YMS Could Increase Your Facility’s Efficiency, Address Driver Shortage Impacts

Plus: How to choose the right transportation management system, expert tips for last mile optimization, and more [Thomas]( [Industry Update]( Logistics Special Edition Efficient warehouse operations provide the levels of service that customers demand as America's economy scales up. In many instances, yard operations impede that efficiency. Safety, driver facilities, cooperation, and consideration for truckers' time are ongoing challenges. The confluence of e-commerce growth in retail and business-to-business with the consumption explosion driven by the recovering economy has made any time a driver spends dwelling in a warehouse yard more damaging than ever. Add up the thousands of warehouse yards and tens of thousands of truckers serving them, and you can quickly see how millions of hours are slowing down logistics operations across the country. It’s no wonder so many are [saying “yes” to a YMS (Yard Management System)]( to optimize their yards, reduce the impact of the ongoing driver shortage, and gain critical hours back for truckers. I’ve highlighted below a few of my other favorite articles from our newest Inbound Logistics magazine, an in-depth guide designed to help your team stay ahead of the industrial curve. You can read the free magazine cover-to-cover [here](. [Keith Biondo]( Keith Biondo Publisher, Inbound Logistics [Contact Me](mailto:insightseditor@thomasnet.com) [10 Tips for Choosing a Transportation Management System to Gain a Competitive Edge ]( [10 Tips for Choosing a Transportation Management System to Gain a Competitive Edge]( [Why Are Once-overlooked Pallets Now Suddenly Capturing the Spotlight? ]( [Why Are Once-overlooked Pallets Now Suddenly Capturing the Spotlight?]( [Experts Share Their Top 10 Tips for Last Mile Optimization]( [Experts Share Their Top 10 Tips for Last Mile Optimization]( [Intermodal Shipping Is Just the Ticket for Your Shipments]( [Intermodal Shipping Is Just the Ticket for Your Shipments]( [How to Orchestrate a DC Strategy That Won’t B Flat ]( [How to Orchestrate an Effective Distribution Center Strategy]( [What do you think of this email?]( [5]( [4]( [3]( [2]( [1]( [Advertise in the Newsletter]( | [List Your Business on Thomasnet.com]( | [Get Instant Quotes]( [Linkedin]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You received this email because of your recent interaction with Thomas. [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( © 2022 Thomas Publishing Company 5 Penn Plaza, New York, New York 10001, USA