Trailer Yard Tracking. Made Easy.
Track trailers in real-time across yards, staging zones, IOS, and drop lots—without costly infrastructure or workflow disruption
Why Trailer Yard Tracking Matters
In busy freight yards, trailers are constantly in motion—dropped for cross-docking, staged for outbound pickup, or moved without record. Without clear visibility, it’s easy for assets to be misplaced, underutilized, or forgotten entirely.
When trailer locations are unclear, the downstream impact is significant:
Productivity losses
Yard staff waste time searching for trailers, drivers lose limited hours of service (HOS)
Demurrage and detention fees
Misplaced trailers rack up costly penalties when they sit too long at facilities
Shipping disruptions
Inaccurate trailer location data stalls pickups, throws off scheduling, and delays deliveries
Idle assets tie-up capital
Every idle trailer increases ownership costs and drags down fleet utilization rates
Yard congestion
Missing outbound trailers block new arrivals, creating gridlock and slowing operations
No trusted system of record
Without real-time, automated data, Yard Management Systems (YMS) can’t provide the single source of truth dispatchers and fleet managers need
Use Case Spotlight: Third-Party Logistics Yard
At a major logistics hub, trailers from multiple carriers arrive throughout the day for cross-docking, long-haul transport, and temporary storage. Despite the 3PL’s operating infrastructure, visibility often breaks down as trailers are dropped across their yard, or, during especially busy seasons, auxiliary lots. Staff rely on inaccurate YMS data, spreadsheets, and radio calls to coordinate yard moves—leading to missed pickups, under-utilized assets, and operational inefficiencies.
How Traditional Tracking Methods Fall Short
YMS platforms need better data
Without real-time automated location input, yard management systems (YMS) operate with blind spots, causing miscommunication, errors and delays.
Manual systems can’t keep up
Spreadsheets and walkie-talkies don’t scale in dynamic trailer yards. Staff spend valuable time locating trailers and coordinating handoffs manually.
Infrastructure is limited and expensive
Legacy RFID systems need chokepoints and fixed readers which are expensive to set up—and not practical in rented or shared yards.
Traditional GPS trackers are expensive, and their signals can degrade in dense yards or between trailers.
The Luna Visibility Solution
Luna is a Bluetooth-based tracking platform built for infrastructure-limited environments like trailer yards, industrial outdoor storage (IOS) areas, and drop lots. It’s automated, affordable, and easy to deploy; and delivers accurate location data to your YMS in real time.
Fully automated tracking
Tags report real-time trailer locations with no scanning, check-ins, or manual input
Uses existing infrastructure
Yard truck tablets and staff mobile devices act as gateways to automatically detect nearby tagged trailers
No costly gate setups or IT overhauls
Works without chokepoint readers, fixed scanners, or complex, expensive networking equipment
Flexible for remote sites
In drop lots or IOS yards, rugged tablet gateways can be mounted in sheds, portable offices, or any secured fixture
Effortless deployment
Tags require no pairing, setup, or specialized handling
Long-life, cost-effective tags
Durable, energy efficient tags last 3–5 years on a charge, and deliver 10,000+ GPS readings per year
Built for Trailer Yard Operations
Track vehicles wherever they’re stored—without complex infrastructure or IT set-up
How it Works
Magnetically attach Luna GPS tags to trailers—each tag uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to transmit location data
Install Luna app on existing work tablets or phones via MDM or app store download. Devices will automatically detect and transmit trailer locations
Luna syncs trailer location data with your YMS or displays it in the Luna Console—delivering instant, actionable visibility