Throughput is Predictability
One protocol across every DC.
Retail and grocery networks live and die on dock-door throughput. YardFlow turns the yard from a queue into a system, so peak does not break the network.
Drop & hook turn, halved
48 to 24 min
Primo Brands, live
On one protocol
24 sites
Live across the US
Modeled annual gain
$1M+/site
Off Primo's proven economics
The Problem
The Variance Problem
Retail throughput is won at the dock and lost in the yard.
- Trailers pile up, doors sit idle while drivers hunt for spots, and detention compounds across hundreds of loads a day
- Standardize the yard and the same dock doors move more freight.
Root Causes
The Viscosity Problem
The friction points that create variance in your operation.
Idle Dock Doors
Doors sit empty while the right trailer is lost somewhere in the yard.
Detention at Scale
High-volume RDCs multiply every minute of detention across the fleet.
Perishable Dwell
Cold and fresh freight ages in the yard with no exception clock running.
Peak Collapse
Holiday surge overwhelms a yard run on radios and paper.
The Playbook
What to Standardize First
Every dock door is a meter. Feed it on a system, not a scramble.
Execution Standards
- Appointment and door assignment at check-in.
- Spot-to-door move orchestration so doors never wait.
- Dwell and detention clocks on every load.
Data Standards
- Digital BOL capture at ingress and egress.
- Exception alerts for perishable dwell aging.
- One throughput view across every DC.
Standards compound across the network. The second site is faster than the first.
The Platform
The YardFlow Solution
Six modules working together to eliminate variance.
Module 1
flowDRIVER
Enforces
Prevents
Keep dock doors fed and detention down.
dock
Module 2
flowGATE
Enforces
Prevents
Move more freight through the same doors.
Module 3
flowBOL
Enforces
Prevents
Surface perishable dwell before it spoils.
Module 4
flowTWIN
Enforces
Prevents
Hold throughput through peak instead of collapsing.
Measurable Impact
The Results
The proven outcome of the live network. Model what it means for yours.
48 to 24 min
Drop & hook turn, halved
Primo Brands, live
24 sites
On one protocol
Live across the US
$1M+/site
Modeled annual gain
Off Primo's proven economics
Proof & Resources
Proof, Not Promises
Primo Brands runs 24 facilities live on YardFlow, the proven economics behind the model.
Implementation
Implementation Roadmap
From discovery to network-wide deployment in 12 weeks.
Discovery and Mapping
Audit your current state across distribution centers. Build the baseline map.
Pilot Deployment
Deploy YardFlow at your highest-variance facility. Measure improvement against baseline.
Network Rollout
Expand standards across the network. Each site benefits from lessons learned.
Get Started
Map Your Retail Network
Thirty minutes, direct with Casey. We map your DCs to the archetypes behind these numbers and scope where the pilot lands.
We are not asking for a pilot. We are asking for a conversation.
A 30-minute call, direct with Casey. We map your retail & grocery yards to the archetypes behind these numbers and scope where the pilot lands. If it fits, we talk pilot. If not, you keep the model.
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.