🚛 Yard Management System

Run your entire yard from one live dashboard

A complete, cloud-based yard management platform that unifies gate check-in, ANPR number-plate capture, a live yard map, dock & appointment scheduling, spotter tasks and detention tracking — so yard managers, gate marshalls, spotters, dock supervisors and carriers all work from one connected control tower.

No setup fees Works on any device Multi-site ready
YardMotion - Yard Management Software dashboard
35+
Built-in modules
Unlimited
Users & roles
30+
Ready-made reports
24/7
Real-time visibility
The features yards love most

Powerful where it counts

Start with the tools that make the biggest difference at the gate and in the yard — then explore the full suite below.

FLAGSHIP
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ANPR Gate Automation

A camera reads each truck’s number plate and checks it in against the appointment in seconds — no manual typing, no clipboards. When the camera is down, gate marshalls fall back to a rugged handheld scanner so the gate never stops.

  • Plate read & check-in in seconds
  • Handheld scanner fallback when offline
  • Every gate event time-stamped & logged
🗺️

Live Yard Map

See every gate, lane, slot and dock door on a real-time map — know exactly where each trailer is and how long it has been sitting.

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Dock & Appointments

Carriers book arrival slots online against your dock doors, spreading arrivals and cutting gate queues before they start.

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Spotter Tasks & Moves

Dispatch yard drivers to move trailers from gate to dock to parking — with live status, priorities and proof of completion.

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Detention & Dwell

Automatic dwell and detention timers against your free-time rules — bill or dispute charges with hard, time-stamped evidence.

Product Benefits

Everything your yard needs to flow

Move trucks 10× faster through the gate, run 95% more efficiently, with 99.9% visibility — guaranteed.

🎥

Touchless, Faster Gates

ANPR reads plates and matches appointments automatically — trucks clear the gate in seconds instead of minutes, killing the morning queue.

🗺️

Real-Time Yard Visibility

Stop walking the yard to find a trailer. A live digital map shows every asset, its status and its dwell time at a glance.

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Lower Dwell & Faster Turnaround

Smart move tasks and dock scheduling keep trailers flowing, shrinking dwell time and getting carriers back on the road.

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Recover Detention Revenue

Every minute is time-stamped, so detention and demurrage are calculated automatically — no more charges quietly written off.

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Paperless Gate & Yard

Retire the gate register and radio chatter. Check-in, moves, seals and inspections are all captured digitally and audit-ready.

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Instant Alerts & Updates

Drivers, carriers and supervisors get SMS/email and in-app alerts the moment an appointment, slot or task changes.

🛡️

Tighter Security & Control

Verify seals, log every entry and exit, and know exactly who and what is on your site at any moment.

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Connects To Your Stack

Open APIs link the yard to your WMS, TMS or ERP so gate and dock events flow straight into the systems you already run.

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Decisions Backed By Data

30+ reports on throughput, dwell, detention, dock utilisation and driver performance turn the yard into measurable operations.

One platform, every stakeholder

A tailored experience for every role

Yard managers, gate marshalls, spotters, dock supervisors and carriers each get their own secure portal — switch a tab to see what each one gets.

Yard Manager / Admin

Total control of the whole yard

Oversee every site, gate, dock and asset from one control tower — with granular permissions so each user sees only what they should.

  • Multi-site management
  • Roles & permission matrix
  • Live yard map & dwell view
  • Appointments & dock plan
  • 30+ reports & analytics
  • Audit trail & login logs
🖼️Your Manager dashboardAdd an image at public/upload/software_images/yms_dashboard_manager.png (or .jpg)
Gate Marshall

Clear the gate in seconds

Check trucks in and out fast — ANPR reads the plate automatically, with a handheld scanner and manual entry as backup so the gate never stops.

  • ANPR plate check-in
  • Handheld scanner fallback
  • Appointment & document checks
  • Seal & trailer verification
  • Gate-in / gate-out logging
  • Assign arriving trucks to slots
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Spotter / Yard Driver

Every move, on one screen

Receive move tasks in priority order, drive trailers from gate to dock to parking, and close each job with a tap — no radios, no guesswork.

  • Prioritised move queue
  • Gate → dock → parking moves
  • Live trailer location updates
  • Proof of completion
  • Hook / drop status
  • Works on any rugged device
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Dock Supervisor / Warehouse

The dock door, fully under control

See what is scheduled at every door, call trailers from the yard the moment a dock frees up, and keep loading and unloading moving.

  • Dock door schedule & status
  • Call next trailer to door
  • Live load / unload progress
  • Appointment vs actual times
  • Dock utilisation reports
  • Direct line to spotters
🖼️Your Dock dashboardAdd an image at public/upload/software_images/yms_dashboard_dock.png (or .jpg)
Carrier / Driver

Book, arrive, get unloaded

Carriers book arrival slots online and drivers get clear instructions — where to go, which dock, and live status — so visits are quick and predictable.

  • Self-service appointment booking
  • Arrival & gate instructions
  • Live status & ETAs
  • Document & reference upload
  • Detention visibility
  • SMS & email notifications
🖼️Your Carrier portalAdd an image at public/upload/software_images/yms_dashboard_carrier.png (or .jpg)
The complete toolkit

One platform. Every module.

From the moment a truck reaches the gate to the minute it leaves the yard — everything your operation does, in a single connected system.

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Gate Management

  • Gate-in & gate-out check
  • Document & reference checks
  • Driver & visitor check-in
  • Gate queue & lane control
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ANPR & Capture

  • Number-plate recognition
  • Handheld scanner fallback
  • Photo & condition capture
  • Auto appointment matching
🗺️

Yard Map & Visibility

  • Live digital yard map
  • Slot & zone occupancy
  • Dwell-time heatmap
  • Find any trailer instantly
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Trailer & Assets

  • Trailer & container register
  • Status & ownership tracking
  • Empty / loaded state
  • Trailer pool management
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Appointments

  • Online slot booking
  • Dock & time-window rules
  • Carrier self-service
  • Arrival spread & capping
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Dock Scheduling

  • Dock door planner
  • Call-to-door requests
  • Load / unload progress
  • Plan vs actual timing
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Yard Moves & Tasks

  • Spotter task queue
  • Priority & auto-assignment
  • Hook / drop tracking
  • Proof of completion
⏱️

Detention & Dwell

  • Automatic dwell timers
  • Free-time & charge rules
  • Detention calculation
  • Billing & dispute evidence
🔒

Security & Seals

  • Seal verification
  • Inspections & checklists
  • Access control & watchlists
  • Photo evidence trail
🚚

Carriers & Drivers

  • Carrier accounts & portal
  • Driver profiles & IDs
  • Performance & on-time scores
  • Direct messaging
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Communication

  • SMS & email alerts
  • Notification templates
  • In-app mailbox
  • Driver instructions
🔌

Integrations

  • WMS / TMS / ERP APIs
  • Webhooks & events
  • Barrier & camera hardware
  • Single sign-on options
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Billing & Charges

  • Service & detention charges
  • Naira invoices & statements
  • Carrier billing
  • Export to accounts
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Reports & Analytics

  • Throughput & dwell
  • Dock utilisation
  • Detention & charges
  • 30+ exportable reports
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Settings & SaaS

  • Multi-site & subscriptions
  • Custom domain & branding
  • Roles & notification matrix
  • Backup & login logs
Why Choose Us

Reliable. Excellent. Affordable.

Here’s why operations teams trust YardMotion - Yard Management Software to run their gate and yard.

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Multi-Site Support

One account, every site. Manage all your yards, terminals and DCs from a single suite — cleanly scoped per site.

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Unlimited Bandwidth

As a technology-driven firm, we provide unlimited server bandwidth to every client, with no throttling.

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Bank-Grade Security

Data is money and must be protected. Every client runs on encrypted, trusted cloud technology.

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99% Uptime

Our engineers keep your control tower and gate online with a guaranteed 99% uptime experience.

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No Set-Up Fees

Get started with zero set-up cost — there are no hidden onboarding fees to launch your account.

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Hands-On Onboarding

We map your gates and docks, import your data and train your gate and yard teams on site.

Get started fast

Up and running in 4 steps

1

Map your yard

We configure your sites, gates, lanes, slots and dock doors with your branding.

2

Add carriers & team

Import carriers, drivers and assets, and set up gate, spotter and dock users.

3

Go live at the gate

Switch on ANPR check-in, appointments and move tasks from day one.

4

Optimise with insights

Use dwell, throughput and detention reports to keep improving flow.

Simple, flexible pricing

A plan for every operation size

Pick a starting point — we'll tailor the final package to your gate volume, sites and modules.

Starter

Single-site yards
Free for one month
  • One site / yard
  • Gate check-in & yard map
  • ANPR + handheld fallback
  • Appointments & move tasks
  • Core reports
  • SMS & email alerts
  • Priority support
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Standard

Most popular for busy yards
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  • Unlimited trucks & users
  • All gate, yard & dock modules
  • ANPR + handheld fallback
  • Detention & billing
  • Carrier self-service portal
  • 30+ reports & analytics
  • Priority support
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Premium

Groups & multi-site
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  • Multiple sites & terminals
  • Custom domain & branding
  • WMS / TMS / ERP integration
  • Hardware & camera integration
  • Subscriptions & SaaS tools
  • Dedicated onboarding
  • Premium support & backups
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Frequently asked questions

Yard management software — answered

Everything operations, gate and logistics teams ask before getting started.

? What is WebMotion Yard Management Software?

It is an all-in-one, cloud-based yard management system (YMS) that runs your entire yard from one dashboard — gate check-in and check-out, ANPR number-plate capture, a live yard map, trailer and asset tracking, dock and appointment scheduling, spotter (yard driver) tasks, detention tracking, security and reporting — with dedicated portals for yard managers, gate marshalls, spotters, dock supervisors and carriers.

? Is it suitable for yards in Nigeria?

Yes. It is built for Nigerian ports, terminals, factories, warehouses and distribution centres, with Naira (₦) detention and service charges, local SMS and email alerts, multi-site support and gate workflows designed for the way Nigerian yards actually operate.

? How does ANPR number-plate gate automation work?

A camera at the gate reads each truck’s number plate automatically and checks it in against the appointment and yard records in seconds — no manual typing. When the camera is unavailable, gate marshalls fall back to a rugged handheld scanner or manual entry, so the gate never stops.

? Does it show a live map of the yard?

Yes. Every gate, lane, parking slot and dock door is shown on a real-time digital yard map, so you can see exactly where each trailer is, how long it has been there (dwell time) and which slots are free — without walking the yard.

? Can it schedule dock appointments for carriers?

Yes. Carriers and drivers book arrival appointments online against your dock doors and time slots; the system spreads arrivals, cuts gate queues and tells your team exactly who is coming and when.

? Does it track detention and demurrage charges?

Yes. The system time-stamps every gate-in, move and gate-out, automatically calculates dwell and detention against your free-time rules, and produces the figures you need to bill or dispute charges — closing a common source of revenue leakage.

? Does it support multiple sites or yards?

Yes. You can run several yards, terminals or DCs from one account with data cleanly scoped per site, custom branding, role-based permissions and unlimited users.

? How much does the yard management software cost?

Pricing is flexible and tailored to your gate volume, number of sites and the modules you need, with Starter, Standard and Premium plans. Contact WebMotion HQ or book a free demo for a quote.

? Can I get a demo before buying?

Yes. You can book a free, guided demo and explore the yard manager, gate marshall, spotter, dock and carrier experiences with real sample data before you decide.
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A polished, multi-page proposal you can present to operations directors, plant managers and decision-makers — with a cover page to fill in the company name, the full solution, benefits, an implementation plan and an investment breakdown.

  • Cover & introduction letter
  • Challenge & complete solution
  • Benefits & why choose us
  • Implementation & investment
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See YardMotion - Yard Management Software in action

Book a free, guided demo and walk through the yard manager, gate marshall, spotter, dock and carrier experiences with real sample data — then we'll tailor YardMotion - Yard Management Software to your operation and have you up and running in no time.

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