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What it is

Vector Yard Management is a yard management system for coordinating activity between shippers and carriers at high-volume distribution centers. It is designed to automate manual work, improve trailer utilization, and reduce trailer dwell and truck turn times. Real-time maps can show dwell, turn times, and spotter productivity at one or multiple sites. The system connects with gate hardware, kiosks, and cameras for driver check-ins and check-outs; drivers can check in through PreCheck, SMS, or an app, and use messaging with real-time language translation. Yard tools cover dock and parking status, trailer assignments and pool monitoring, yard moves, and digital audits of trailer inventory, status, temperature, and fuel. Vector says trailer tracking uses workflow actions and spotter tablets, not GPS or RFID tags. Integrations span WMS, TMS, ERP, telematics, ELD, and driver-app providers through API, EDI, or email. The service runs on Android, iOS, and web, with API access. Pricing is on request.

Spec sheet

What it does
Vector connects shippers, carriers, receivers and drivers while automating logistics documents, workflows and yard coordination.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Purpose
Vector YMS connects shippers and carriers beyond the yard fence and is designed to automate manual work, improve trailer utilization, and reduce trailer dwell and truck turn times at high-volume distribution centers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · withvector.com
Intended users
Vector describes its solutions as serving shippers, carriers, 3PLs, and receivers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · withvector.com
Integrations
Listed connections cover WMS products such as BlueYonder, Korber, Manhattan and SAP; TMS products including E2Open, Oracle and Uber Freight; ERP systems from Microsoft, Oracle and SAP; and ELD providers including Geotab, Motive, Samsara and Trimble.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Support
Vector states that support is available 24/7 by email and provides an integrations team for setup questions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Headquarters
United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · withvector.com
Founded
2014Read 28 Sep 2026 · withvector.com
Analytics
Analytics surfaces real-time yard activity, bottlenecks and information gaps for operational review.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
API and file interfaces
Appointment data can be uploaded or synchronized through an API, while bills of lading can arrive through SFTP, an ingestion API or email.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
App developer identity
The Google Play listing identifies the developer as Vector Labs, Inc., with a San Francisco address and Vector support contact details.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Appointment scheduling
Appointment scheduling centralizes inbound and outbound requests so shippers, carriers and brokers can schedule, change and confirm time slots.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Audit details
Digital yard audits can verify trailer inventory, status, temperature, and fuel levels.Read 30 Sep 2026 · withvector.com
Company profile
LinkedIn identifies Vector as a privately held software-development company headquartered in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014, with 51–200 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Deep links
Android carrier applications can deep-link directly into Vector workflows, prefill driver data and receive results.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Digital check-in
Drivers can check in from their devices, submit required information and documents, and receive assignments or instructions; kiosk check-in and check-out are also available.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Digital yard access
Automated gates admit drivers using credentials and information supplied during the access process.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Digital yard audits
Digital audits let staff verify trailer inventory and current trailer status.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Document capture
Drivers and carrier staff can capture and submit bills of lading, proof-of-delivery records, lumper receipts and similar load documents in real time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Documentation depth
Public integration documentation covers appointments, SAML, BOL submission and retrieval, PreCheck and Android deep links.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Driver check-in
Drivers can use PreCheck, SMS, or an app to check in, and the system supports driver messaging with real-time language translation.Read 30 Sep 2026 · withvector.com
Driver messaging
SMS lets shipping-office staff communicate with drivers traveling to or operating inside a yard.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Dynamic scheduling
Load tracking monitors shipment status and asks drivers for estimated arrival times through a link.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Electronic bills of lading
The eBOL feature digitizes bills of lading, proof-of-shipment records and other paper documents.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Gate management
The YMS integrates with gate hardware, kiosks, and cameras, and supports automated driver check-ins and check-outs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · withvector.com
Hardware
Vector says its YMS requires only spotter tablets and tracks trailers through workflow actions without GPS tags or RFID tags.Read 30 Sep 2026 · withvector.com
Hosting model
Vector is delivered as cloud-hosted SaaS, with an optional hybrid deployment for enterprise integration or data-residency requirements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Legal name and founders
Crunchbase lists the legal name as Vector, Inc., also known as LoadDocs, and names Brian Belcher, Darren Chan and Will Chu as founders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Limit: barcode workflow
A Google Play reviewer requested a built-in barcode scanner and camera support instead of switching between apps for check-in.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Limit: mobile usability
Apple reviewers report confusing workflows, repeated data entry, buggy recipient handling and occasional update problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Mobile system requirements
The iOS listing requires iOS 16.6 or later, iPadOS 16.6 or later, and macOS 13.5 or later on Apple silicon Macs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Named integrations
Listed systems and providers include SAP, Oracle, Manhattan, Blue Yonder, Korber, Made4Net, E2Open, MercuryGate, Microsoft, Samsara, Geotab, Motive, Platform Science, PeopleNet, ISAAC, Eleos, and Transflo.Read 30 Sep 2026 · withvector.com
OCR and AI imaging
Uploaded paperwork is indexed and classified with optical character recognition and AI processing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Offline operation
The mobile app can capture documents and data without connectivity and synchronizes files after the connection returns.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Praise: customer support
Apple reviewers describe support staff as responsive in diagnosing account and update problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Praise: integration and usability
A Gartner reviewer praised fitting Vector into an existing tool and procedures without requiring staff to learn another separate system.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Praise: paperwork access
Google Play describes the app as giving drivers mobile access to scanned freight paperwork and sharing with dispatchers, brokers and customers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Apple App Store
3.2 out of 5 from 126 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on Google Play
3.3 out of 5 from 865 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Security and compliance
The company says the platform supports FMCSA, DOT, CARB, TRU, FSMA 204 and WAIRE programs and has SOC 2 Type II certification.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Security and privacy
Vector's privacy policy says it uses driver name, phone number, carrier DOT number, and shipment details to verify identity and coordinate facility arrivals and departures.Read 30 Sep 2026 · withvector.com
SSO
Facility integrations support SAML 2.0 single sign-on with an existing identity provider.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Yard coordination
The yard module provides live visibility into trailers, doors and other yard assets, including their locations, statuses and movements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Yard moves
The product coordinates work requests between shipping offices and yard jockeys.Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com
Yard operations
Features include dock and parking status, automated trailer assignments, trailer pool monitoring, yard moves, and digital yard audits.Read 30 Sep 2026 · withvector.com
Yard visibility
Real-time yard maps show trailer dwell, turn times, and spotter productivity for single or multiple sites.Read 30 Sep 2026 · withvector.com

Plans and prices

Vector Yard Management Priced on request custom feature set · integration level · active-driver volume Read 15 Oct 2026 · withvector.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Maps report dwell, turn times, and spotter productivity.
  • Drivers can check in through PreCheck, SMS, or an app.
  • Digital audits include temperature and fuel levels.
  • Integrations cover WMS, TMS, ERP, telematics, and ELD.
  • No GPS or RFID tags are required, according to Vector.

Limits

  • Pricing is available only on request.
  • Trailer tracking relies on workflow actions and spotter tablets.
  • Listed platforms are Android, iOS, and web.

Who it suits

It suits shippers, carriers, 3PLs, and receivers managing busy distribution-center yards. Teams needing connected gate check-in, trailer oversight, and multi-site visibility may find its listed tools relevant.

Verdict

Vector Yard Management combines gate workflows, yard visibility, and trailer auditing with broad integration options. Buyers should request pricing and assess whether its workflow-based tracking suits their operation.

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