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Move freight forward with confidence
Simplify operations. Strengthen coordination. Keep your rail yard management organized, visible, and efficient.
Streamline yard and facility management for rail operations
Keep your facilities moving with efficiency, safety, and visibility. IntelliTrans connects data across yards, terminals, and plants to help shippers make faster, smarter decisions. Our yard and facility management tools reduce congestion, automate communication, and give teams real-time visibility into car status—so every movement contributes to network efficiency.
Smarter visibility for rail yards and facilities
Because precision on the ground drives performance across the network. IntelliTrans gives shippers control over yard operations with tools that connect people, data, and rail assets in one coordinated view.
Real-time facility visibility
Gain network-wide visibility across yards and plants with accurate, up-to-date car status, dwell time, and location data. IntelliTrans integrates with your rail TMS to display inbound, on-site, and outbound cars, making it easier to plan, prioritize, and execute moves.
Automated yard movement tracking
Digitize daily yard operations with features like Switch Lists and Place Railcar workflows that track every move and its purpose. Each event is timestamped for accountability, helping yard crews and dispatchers stay in sync.
Load, unload, and inspection management
Simplify load and unload processes through configurable inspection checklists and gauge and weight tracking tools. IntelliTrans supports weight log integrations with on-site scales to ensure accurate billing, compliance, and safety checks before departure.
Congestion and dwell management
Identify slowdowns before they escalate. IntelliTrans highlights dwell patterns and facility bottlenecks, helping site managers balance throughput, reduce detention costs, and keep freight flowing efficiently.
How IntelliTrans yard and facility management works
The IntelliTrans yard and facility management module brings visibility, automation, and coordination together in one interface. It gives logistics and operations teams the context they need to make every move count.
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Expert guidance when and where it matters
Technology coordinates the details. Expertise brings clarity to the bigger picture. IntelliTrans’ managed yard and facility services combine automation with experience to help shippers streamline operations and get the most from their facilities.
Our specialists work alongside your team to interpret yard data, identify recurring issues, and create actionable improvement plans. Whether you manage a single terminal or a network of sites, IntelliTrans helps align your yard operations with broader logistics goals.
Our specialists work alongside your team to interpret yard data, identify recurring issues, and create actionable improvement plans. Whether you manage a single terminal or a network of sites, IntelliTrans helps align your yard operations with broader logistics goals.
What rail shippers achieve with IntelliTrans
Improved yard visibility and control
IntelliTrans gives shippers complete visibility into on-site activity, ensuring teams always know which cars are available, loaded, or released.
Reduced congestion and dwell
By identifying bottlenecks early and balancing yard flow, shippers can reduce dwell time, minimize detention, and improve service reliability.
Better coordination across teams
Real-time updates connect operations, logistics, and customer service—helping everyone make faster, more informed decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is rail yard management?
Rail yard management is the process of organizing, tracking, and optimizing railcar movements within yards and facilities. IntelliTrans automates key tasks like car placement, switch list creation, and dwell tracking to improve efficiency.
Does IntelliTrans integrate with other systems?
Yes. IntelliTrans integrates with your ERP or other yard management systems through API and EDI connections for consistent communication across departments and carriers.
Can IntelliTrans track car weights and loading?
Yes. IntelliTrans includes weight log integrations with scale systems and tools for estimated weight calculations, load/unload tracking, and inspection management.
How can IntelliTrans help reduce congestion?
By analyzing dwell patterns, switch activity, and capacity data, IntelliTrans helps site teams identify root causes of congestion and balance yard throughput before delays occur.
Do I need managed yard services to use the software?
No. IntelliTrans’ yard and facility management solution functions independently, but managed services provide expert analysis and proactive improvement recommendations.