Research
The research behind the protocol
No fluff. No theory. One research paper, the podcast that argues it, the measured proof, and field posts from the yards.
measured
48 → 24 min
drop-and-hook turn time
live
24 sites
live on one protocol
modeled
$1M+/site
incremental profit
Featured · The paper
The Order of Operations for Autonomous Yards
Most companies are shopping for yard automation before their yards are automation-ready. YardFlow shows the correct sequence: audit the network, standardize the workflows, orchestrate with YMS, then automate.
About a 40 minute read / 50 min listen
Read the paper
The report, as one file
Press kit and print-ready PDF
The official report as a single file. Built for screens, shareable anywhere, with the citable stats and the op-ed ready to run.
Download the PDFThe podcast · 50 min listen
Fix the yards before buying robots
The paper, read and debated by an AI research duo. A paper about sequencing automation, argued by automation.
Listen to the episodeProof
The measured record
48 to 24 minutes gate to gate, 24 sites on one protocol, production capacity gained on flat headcount. The numbers behind the paper.
See the proofField posts
From the yards
Working notes from the FreightRoll team: what the live network is teaching us between papers.
Read the field postsNext step
Run the numbers on your network
The same v2 model behind the paper's economics: 48 to 24 minutes measured, 24 sites live, board-ready in 10 minutes.
Put the research on your calendar.
A 30-minute call, direct with Casey. We walk the paper's argument against your yards and run the same model on your network. If it fits, we talk pilot. If not, you keep the math.
None of these times work? Email me at casey@freightroll.com or call or text me at 410-236-7434, and we’ll find one.
Casey Larkin, YardFlow. Jake, our founder, joins when it helps.
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