Outpost Unveils New Gate Automation Platform
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Outpost launched a new gate automation platform aimed at improving yard operations and safety, the truck terminal operator announced Aug. 14.
The platform uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to cut costs, improve yard security and automatically capture more gate events with auditable data. Outpost said that the system can reduce gate operating costs by 70%. The technology is available to shippers, enterprise fleets and terminal operators across the U.S.
“Outpost’s mission is to build the backbone of freight. Extending our technology footprint from our own properties to our customers’ terminals is the next logical step in achieving that mission,” said Greg Akselrod, chief technology officer at Outpost. “By linking carrier terminals and drop yards into a single operational network, we’re enabling a new level of visibility and coordination across the freight ecosystem, turning the gate from a cost center into a strategic control point.”
Outpost also highlighted the security benefits of its gate automation platform. The company pointed out that warehouses and distribution centers have become significant targets for cargo theft activity, including the threat of insider participation. The new system was designed to avoid the exploits that manual gate procedures have had to grapple with.
“Outpost is taking the pain out of gate operations,” said Ryan Gass, vice president of safety, terminal management, security and facilities maintenance at Werner Enterprises. “Our drivers get through faster, our teams have better visibility, and our equipment is more secure. Using the platform at Outpost and our own terminals gives us cleaner data, faster terminal throughput, and a unified view of our fleet across Werner and Outpost sites.”
The platform uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to cut costs, improve yard security and automatically capture more gate events with auditable data. (Outpost)
Werner ranks No. 18 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America and No. 32 on the TT Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America.
Outpost said the technology is a direct response to these challenges, as well as its own experience operating a terminal network. The company trained and tested the platform across more than 1 million gate events at its own properties before bringing the technology to market.
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