Trailers are expensive and utilizing them efficiently is of great importance for operational efficiency. Under-utilizing trailers result in a higher rate per mile and this increases overall transportation costs. Problems like a lack of visibility in your supply chain can cause delays and increase costs. With the use of advanced technology and tools, experienced drivers, and specialized equipment, trailer spotting services offer more visibility and better collaboration for the efficient use of trailers and quick movement through a yard.
Reduce time delays
A driver picks up a loaded trailer, leaves an empty trailer, and picks up another loaded trailer. If trailers are always available for loading, it can prevent time delays and make the shipping process easier and more convenient. Outside spotters prepare trailers for unloading and loading while inside spotters ensure the dock is prepared, secure, and safe. Trained drivers use specialized equipment to pick up the loaded trailers and move them to the dock door for unloading. If this whole process is seamless, it reduces time delays and operational costs.
Reduce labor costs
When employees are unproductive or involved in time-consuming manual tasks, it significantly increases your labor costs. Automating processes through the use of advanced technology can reduce these costs. Different processes in a yard such as an appointment scheduling and monitoring of goods can benefit from the automation offered by trailer spotting services. Access to real-time information can also reduce labor costs because it allows for better planning and utilizing labor.
Reduce inventory inefficiency costs
The flow of goods entering and leaving a yard must be seamless to prevent inventory inefficiencies. If inventory sits idle it means pickers in warehouses can’t properly fill customer orders. Any delays due to bottlenecks, like congestion at the gate of a yard or trucks sitting inactive at a loading dock can cause supply chain issues and inventory problems like spoilage and stock-outs.
Use metrics to identify opportunities to improve
Trailer spotting services use yard management systems that offer certain information at a glance, such as how many total units there are in a yard, how many are empty or loaded, etc. Various metrics are available that can help you to identify opportunities to improve your operations and save money.
Reduce or eliminate demurrage and detention costs
Having visibility in real-time into when a trailer arrives, where it is in the yard, and when it needs to depart reduces or eliminates demurrage costs and makes it possible to prioritize live loads to reduce or eliminate detention costs.
Contact us for trailer spotting services
EGA Logistics provides trailer spotting services tailored specifically to the needs of your business. Using a team of highly trained and experienced operators, advanced technology and specialized equipment can help to reduce your operational costs. If you want to know how we can help you, you can view our services at our site or call us at +1 (888) 496-1102 if you have any questions.
