Yard Management And Plant Releasing Operations

The industry yardstick for yard management

Sometimes Just In Time delivery requires a holding pattern before finished vehicles enter the logistics pipeline. Like when a new model is being introduced and the OEM requires delivery to multiple dealers no earlier than a specific date and time.


That’s one of many scenarios where VASCOR’s yard management and plant releasing expertise take on added importance. These logistically challenging services are an integral part of many supply chains, and OEMs count on us to manage temporary holding facilities just as thoroughly and efficiently as we manage transportation. Among the most critical services involved:.

  • Operating dozens of yard locations across North America.
  • Coordinating shipments with OEM-designated haulaway carriers and railroads.
  • Providing ongoing data exchange over our own proprietary web-accessible systems for efficient tracking.

VASCOR offers Supply Chain Management Solutions that ensure Just-in-Time delivery for all clients.

The process starts with finished vehicles arriving via truck, rail or directly from the assembly plant. First we inspect each vehicle and take it to a mixing yard for sorting. If necessary, it is allocated to the appropriate lot and processed with any value-added services. For example, this is where inventory reporting, label application and insertion of shipping and other documents take place. Each vehicle is inspected again before we place it on the appropriate rail or truck loadline for release and shipment to its final destination, where it will be inspected yet again.


VASCOR’s unique approach to yard management and plant releasing provides several distinct advantages for OEMs and other customers. Including:

  • Our system’s pre-bay capability optimizes factory utilization.
  • Our yard operations network reduces cost by eliminating the need for customers to maintain multiple yards.
  • Our well-managed yard operations reduce overall transit time for our customers
  • Customers enjoy reduced damage as a result of reduced handling.

Learn about our Engineering Solutions solutions and the Inspection Services we provide. And see how our Information Technology Suite helps us partner with customers to choreograph all our logistics services.