Invented by Joe Radican of K&T Switching Service, Inc. KT3 provides a revolutionary approach to supply chain management. Developing real-time trailer inventory management, his system is patented in the United States and six foreign countries.
Yard management is the ability to track the lifecycle of a container. We understand the importance of knowing the carrier, location, contents and status, delivery time, dwell time, shipping destination, and time of departure of your inventory. Without the ability to capture this information, the distance from the arrival gate to the departure gate of your yard can be the most expensive mile in transportation.
KT3 works vertically within your company’s infrastructure to implement and maintain operation efficiencies. It also works horizontally with outside suppliers and vendors to provide a vital link in the supply chain. This unique approach to yard management gives you the power to streamline day-to-day yard operations, and reduce your cost as it increases your productivity.
- Time spent on searching paper records, tracking shipments and locating equipment can be eliminated.
- Reduce detention expenses, as well as overall operating costs through better gate productivity, current and accurate yard checks, and quicker trailer turn-around results in less yard congestions and can reduce your freight costs.
- Improving yard organization allows for accurate location and status of every shipment, container, truck and dock 24-7. Thus ensuring accurate yard inventories, stopping unauthorized departures, and increasing carrier communications as well as the ability to locate priority shipments with the press of a button.
- Instant trailer location decreases driver delays, minimized dock dwell time and improves on-time deliveries.
- Real-time asset tracking allows for thorough and detailed reporting of current yard statuses, container dwell times and trailer detention.
A snapshot of your yard on a single screen allows supervisors to effectively manage in-bound and out-bound traffic. Potential problems are identified before they affect yard operations, resulting in lower operating costs and higher productivity.