Greater Safety + Better Navigation On-Site

Transportation and logistics managers no longer have to navigate the operational landscape blindfolded. They are working with Glympse to provide onsite drivers & visitors web-based, turn-by-turn directions unique to their visit and in the language they need. The result? Greater safety and less dwell times.

Reduce On-Site Collision Risks. Quickly Respond to Potential Hazards

With Glympse, companies across various sectors—steel to aluminum, timber to mining, and chemicals to oil and gas—can significantly reduce collision risks and quickly respond to potential hazards. We help address issues such as lost drivers, those stuck in the wrong aisles, or those needing assistance, thereby minimizing threats to others in the area. Read more here.

Your Trusted Partner for Solving Location & Mapping Use Cases

We understand the safety challenges you face – heavy machinery, unpaved roadways, and unclear navigation routes. At Glympse, we use advanced technologies like geolocation and geofencing to help provide real-time location tracking solutions to help keep all within safe zones. We help you combine transparent practices with advanced technologies to achieve superior safety and efficiency in industrial environments. See our Case Studies here.

Visual Yard Pickup Directions

Turn-by-turn directions on a web-based map in their language helps drivers navigate the yard efficiently, reducing dwell times and enhancing safety.

Better Coordination

Clearer location visibility and communication features allow drivers, visitors and employees to precisely coordinate tasks and problem solve faster.

Geofencing and SMS Notifications

Drivers receive real-time updates and notifications, ensuring they know where to go and what to do while on-site.

Operational Dashboard

A comprehensive dashboard displays on-site drivers and visitors, their duration, and other critical data, allowing for better monitoring and decision-making.

Glympse for Yard Management and Efficiency:
Key Features

With Glympse, you get a scalable and flexible geo-location solution for yard logistics.

Safety Above All

  • Keep everyone safe by directing carriers to the same, approved routes and turn-around areas.
  • Easily create new routes to accommodate traffic, the addition/removal of storage yards, seasonality, etc.
  • Reduce congestion and dwell times at entrances, at the site, and at exits.

For Drivers: Know the When, Where and How

  • Geo-fencing technology triggers automatic, audible directions to the yard entrance and the correct dock.
  • Hands-free, turn-by-turn directions for the designated route – no more yard sign confusion or looking at a device.
  • One-tap ability to communicate with yard teams if needed.
  • Alerts about busy times to reduce congestion and waiting.
  • Automatic messaging for yard hazards, safety alerts, paperwork reminders, and more.

For Yard Teams: Prepare, Optimize and Anticipate

  • Automatic mobile or desktop alerts when a carrier is nearby or entering the yard
  • Real-time, in-transit carrier ETAs for better process alignment
  • One-tap chat option for easy communication with drivers
  • Visually track arrivals on a map
  • Know about late deliveries or issues before they become a crisis

For Management: Safer and Streamlined Yards

  • Glympse app and desktop experiences are fully branded to reflect your company.
  • Responsive design for easy use on any device.
  • Optional feature to request driver feedback/ratings on yard experience.
  • Track sustainability metrics to align with your corporate goals and/or customer goals.
  • Examples of out-of-the-box reporting and metrics include:
  • Pick-up time vs actual time, Property arrival and departure time, Total wait/idle time, Average driver speed, Times by carrier, Wait time for scale (arrival and departure)

You Name it. We can Build it.

If you need something custom, our professional services team will build the right tools and tech for your needs.

Glympse for Yard Management: FAQs

Yes! Glympse can integrate to send and receive updates with your in-house or third-party logistics systems.

We work with you to make sure adoption is a breeze and fits the needs of your teams and carriers.

Glympse can be used on any iOS or Android device, as well as desktops. Glympse is customizable to reflect your brand, and its responsive design makes it easy to use on desktop or mobile. Glympse functions via both wi-fi or cellular signal.

The Glympse platform is extensible and flexible, so we can develop a solution that’s specific to your needs and way of doing business. Let’s talk!

Navigating Yards and Ports Shouldn’t be So Difficult

Creating an environment to aid drivers and visitors in navigation is key to safety. Fortunately, advancements in technology are paving the way for a new era in transportation management onsite to make that happen. Solutions like Glympse offer transformative benefits to industries such as steel & metal, ports and manufacturing.