Maximum Efficiency – Highly Configurable
C3 Hive is an online platform that allows carriers and drivers to provide real-time status updates on deliveries to C3 managed facilities.
In addition, C3 Hive allows for real-time communication with drivers once they have arrived on-site, including driver self check-in and other important instructions related to their on-site tasks.
The yard control tower
Having the ability, at the click of a mouse,to know where trailers and tractors are parked, how many empty trailers are available or missing for shipping, who came in and out of the gate, what your yard drivers are up to and if you are behind or on schedule is simply priceless. Enjoy your own yard control tower with C3 Yard, our web-based yard management system.
The two-way radio days are over
Yard drivers can get rid of their radios and notepads. C3 Yard’s mobile shunter app provides clear instructions to yard drivers and tracks the execution of the tasks plus allows for inventory checks in real-time. Using the business rules and priority levels set up by yard controllers, C3 Yard constantly analyses the pool of work to assign drivers the most optimal tasks.
Increase gate throughput
A major benefit of implementing C3 Yard is to improve the gate operations by replacing the typical spreadsheets, manual logs and phone calls by a simplified, streamlined process involving pre-arrival visibility, gate pass printing and intelligent trailer putaway functions.
Do you have a plan?
Obtaining a clear picture of the upcoming day can get confusing if you need to consult various spreadsheets, paper schedules and multiple colleagues. Using C3's yard management system, you have access to all the information you need to truly plan your daily activities and balance the dock and yard drivers' workload. You will also benefit from using C3 Reservations, C3's online dock scheduling system to automatically integrate appointments to your yard plan.
Fully configurable to fit your business
C3 Yard is a truly configurable system. What this means is C3 Yard will reflect all of your unique business processes, your specific terminology and data capture requirements. Our business specialists will configure your solution to address your specific challenges while respecting industry best practices. The end result is a custom software "feel" from an off-the-shelf software product.
A true link in the chain
Using C3 Yard as a standalone system already brings great benefits to an operation, however, adding data integration to the equation can truly be an advantage. Maximize your investment by integrating C3 Yard to a WMS, a fleet telematics system, a TMS or ERP system.
At the cutting edge of technology
C3 Yard’s Progressive Web Application allows gate, warehouse and yard personnel to access all relevant C3 Yard functionality on a mobile device. This means that warehouse personnel can easily capture timestamps related to arrival, on dock and departure times. In addition, load exceptions (faults) can be easily documented with the mobile device’s internal camera in real-time.
Yard drivers can get rid of their radios and notepads. With C3 Yard, they receive clear instructions on a mobile touch-screen device. Using business rules and priority levels set up by yard controllers, C3 Yard constantly analyzes the pool of work in order to assign drivers the most optimal tasks.
Surpassing your service levels
An interactive screen displays a complete list of planned departures, current status, tardiness levels and trailer positions. Among the many features, you will have availability notifications on the equipment. You’ll also be able to automate and optimize empty trailer requests to your shipping doors. These are just some of the features offered by C3 Yard.
Be informed
Beyond having visibility on yard inventory and activities, how will you be made aware of issues as they arise? Thanks to C3 Yard, you can configure email alerts to highlight time-sensitive events requiring your attention (e.g. idle shunter drivers, late arrivals/departures, refused shunter tasks, trailers sitting at door for too long).
Multiple sites under one roof
Your operations encompass multiple sites (yards, DCs, plants, cross-dock facilities)? You are using offsite parking space? You are dropping trailers at your customers? C3 Yard can be configured to include all these locations (whether they use C3 Yard or not) to extend the visibility and reporting capabilities of your trailer pool.
Smart reporting
C3 Yard is a robust yard management system that allows you to report on key performance indicators such as driver productivity, gate activity, trailer status, time in yard, dock door usage, etc. Looking for Yard KPIs? C3 Yard includes a reporting datastore that allows customers to build their own tailored analytical reports such as driver productivity, gate activity, trailer status, trailer yard availability, time-in-yard, dock door usage, etc.
Visibility on out-of-service assets
You may want to use C3 Yard’s features to prioritize trailer repairs and automate trailer moves to and from the garage area. Alternatively, it might simply be used to keep track of trailer inspection dates or user-reported defects to ensure that out-of-service trailers are handled properly. C3 Yard’s monitoring screens, business rules and reports can be tailored to provide the level of tracking you need.
True seal security
Keeping track of seal numbers in spreadsheets or on paper forms has its limits. With C3 Yard's seal management features yard operators can set up validation rules to efficiently track and enforce the capture of trailer seals from gate to gate. Every user action is recorded to produce detailed reports allowing you to actually follow up on seal discrepancies.
C3's unique implementation approach manages projects in a highly flexible and interactive manner so you can be up and running within weeks.
Our team of experienced industry experts will lead the way!
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