Vector Yard Management
Vector Yard Management is a yard management system for shippers, carriers, 3PLs and receivers at high-volume distribution centers.
What Vector Yard Management is
Vector Yard Management is a yard management system for shippers, carriers, 3PLs and receivers at high-volume distribution centers. It is designed to automate manual work, improve trailer use, and reduce trailer dwell and truck turn times. Its real-time yard maps can show dwell, turn times and spotter productivity across one or multiple sites. The system connects with gate hardware, kiosks and cameras, and supports automated check-ins and check-outs. Drivers can check in by PreCheck, SMS or app, and message with real-time language translation. Yard tools cover dock and parking status, trailer assignments and pool monitoring, yard moves, and digital audits of trailer inventory, status, temperature and fuel levels. Vector says the system tracks trailers through workflow actions using spotter tablets, without GPS or RFID tags. Integrations with WMS, TMS, ERP, telematics, ELD and driver-app providers are available through API, EDI or email. Pricing is available on request.
Good
- Maps show yard activity across multiple sites.
- Drivers can check in through PreCheck, SMS or an app.
- Audits can verify trailer temperature and fuel levels.
- Integrates with WMS, TMS, ERP and other systems.
Watch out
- Pricing is available only on request.
- Tracking relies on workflow actions, not GPS or RFID tags.
Who it suits
It suits distribution centers and logistics teams coordinating shippers, carriers, 3PLs or receivers. It is also relevant to teams that need yard visibility, gate workflows and trailer audits.
Verdict
Vector Yard Management brings gate check-in, trailer workflows and yard visibility into one system. Teams evaluating it will need to request pricing and consider its workflow-based tracking approach.
Plans and prices
From Vector Yard Management's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Vector Yard Management | Priced on request | custom feature set · integration level · active-driver volume |
The facts
Each one read from Vector Yard Management's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- Analytics surfaces real-time yard activity, bottlenecks and information gaps for operational review.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API and file interfaces
- Appointment data can be uploaded or synchronized through an API, while bills of lading can arrive through SFTP, an ingestion API or email.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Audit details
- Digital yard audits can verify trailer inventory, status, temperature, and fuel levels.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Deep links
- Android carrier applications can deep-link directly into Vector workflows, prefill driver data and receive results.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Digital check-in
- Drivers can check in from their devices, submit required information and documents, and receive assignments or instructions; kiosk check-in and check-out are also available.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Digital yard access
- Automated gates admit drivers using credentials and information supplied during the access process.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Digital yard audits
- Digital audits let staff verify trailer inventory and current trailer status.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Public integration documentation covers appointments, SAML, BOL submission and retrieval, PreCheck and Android deep links.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Document capture
- Drivers and carrier staff can capture and submit bills of lading, proof-of-delivery records, lumper receipts and similar load documents in real time.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Driver check-in
- Drivers can use PreCheck, SMS, or an app to check in, and the system supports driver messaging with real-time language translation.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Driver messaging
- SMS lets shipping-office staff communicate with drivers traveling to or operating inside a yard.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Dynamic scheduling
- Load tracking monitors shipment status and asks drivers for estimated arrival times through a link.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Electronic bills of lading
- The eBOL feature digitizes bills of lading, proof-of-shipment records and other paper documents.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Gate management
- The YMS integrates with gate hardware, kiosks, and cameras, and supports automated driver check-ins and check-outs.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Hardware
- Vector says its YMS requires only spotter tablets and tracks trailers through workflow actions without GPS tags or RFID tags.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Hosting model
- Vector is delivered as cloud-hosted SaaS, with an optional hybrid deployment for enterprise integration or data-residency requirements.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed connections cover WMS products such as BlueYonder, Korber, Manhattan and SAP; TMS products including E2Open, Oracle and Uber Freight; ERP systems from Microsoft, Oracle and SAP; and ELD providers including Geotab, Motive, Samsara and Trimble.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Vector describes its solutions as serving shippers, carriers, 3PLs, and receivers.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Legal name and founders
- Crunchbase lists the legal name as Vector, Inc., also known as LoadDocs, and names Brian Belcher, Darren Chan and Will Chu as founders.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- App developer identity
- The Google Play listing identifies the developer as Vector Labs, Inc., with a San Francisco address and Vector support contact details.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Appointment scheduling
- Appointment scheduling centralizes inbound and outbound requests so shippers, carriers and brokers can schedule, change and confirm time slots.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company profile
- LinkedIn identifies Vector as a privately held software-development company headquartered in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014, with 51–200 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2014checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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