A study by Korus Consulting, conducted with industry partners, reveals that 34% of companies now use Yard Management Systems (YMS), up from 20% in 2025. Despite this growth, 41% of businesses still rely on manual coordination via phone, messengers, and Excel.
Operational challenges persist, with 41% of respondents citing manual vehicle distribution as a primary issue. Furthermore, 38% report a lack of transparency regarding vehicle status, and 31% struggle with loading or unloading downtime, which increases logistics costs.
Measuring return on investment remains the top barrier to adoption for 41% of companies. Other obstacles include unstandardized processes across sites (22%), lack of clear process ownership (16%), and skepticism regarding the maturity of available software solutions (16%).
Monitoring practices are inconsistent, as 47% of companies do not track yard performance regularly. Among those that do, 41% measure vehicle time on-site, 31% track time slot compliance, and 13% monitor wait times before entry. Companies prioritize reducing manual labor and improving KPI control through automation.
