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YMX Logistics Cuts Yard Fleet by 36% for Grocery Distributor

YMX Logistics has demonstrated significant operational gains at a grocery distributor by reducing its yard fleet by 36% through deployment of its Autonomous Yard Operating System.

The system represents a shift in how shippers approach traditionally under-optimized yard operations, where trailers, drivers, gates, docks, labor and inventory management converge. Rather than replacing workers, the platform uses AI to sense yard conditions, forecast labor demand, and orchestrate workflows to create a continuously improving execution layer.

YMX's approach centers on a Digital Operational Twin that models yard conditions, tests alternatives through simulation and optimization before recommending equipment and staffing changes. The method replaces decades-old manual processes—historically run on radio channels and paper—with an operating model that measures performance and identifies improvements over time.