Colin Mansfield

VP @yard_management. U.S Army veteran. Optimistic problem solver. Grow slow. Journey before destination. Long days and pleasant nights.

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

@lostisreed I’m Colin. I’m working on @yard_management helping logistics companies grow past spreadsheets & radios in the yard. Our customers save hundreds of thousands to millions every year using YMS optimizations. Prior Army, and was recently in the NYT for doing the One Chip Challenge.

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

If your yard management system is unnecessarily complex with RFID hardware not getting results - we can help!

[Yard Management Solutions @yard_management]

TTi / Milwaukee Tool on YMS - simpler yard management, no lost RFID tags.

We talked with Charles Wells, Senior Ops Manager at TTi, about his experience using YMS systems. He had some...not great experiences with RFID-based systems in the past. Now? "It's really easy!"

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

That feeling when the yard management system is a bolt-on to a bunch of expensive products or services, then gets treated as a total afterthought.

Happy Sunday!
#YMS #yardmanagementsoftware

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

On the road this week to visit trade show leads from Manifest & MODEX!
California -> Decatur, IL -> Dallas, TX

Sales, customer site visits, local dinner event, and more! It’s a beautiful week to see the country and I’m excited for more upcoming trips to Toronto and Atlanta!

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

Excellent day 2 at MODEX. Shippers and 3PLs are expressing real urgency around gate and yard automation. Excited to be showing off products delivering both!

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

Showing off automatic gate system options at MODEX this week! Come by booth C15164 and see YMS in action!

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

See how YMS automates the yard while defending against freight fraud and theft ➡️ https://t.co/2LtYuZNlHd

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

12 tons of KitKat chocolate - gone. Stolen in transit between Italy and Poland. Freight theft costs supply chains $35 BILLION every year, and losses jumped 60% in 2025.

How can yard management software help prevent fraud and theft? 🧵

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

5️⃣ Two-factor exit validation

In high security yards, trailers must be tagged as "Ready To Go" in the system before check-out can take place. Users must validate trailer data matches physical reality. This double-tap ensures nobody leaves until they're cleared.

[Yard Management Solutions @yard_management]

Yard Management Solutions saved BGDC Distribution $75,000 on a single load. For reefer operations, product protection is critical to not only save money, but reputation as well.

Check out this client testimonial we recorded at @ManifestFOL

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

Full episode: https://t.co/1As8nX5uRK

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

What's the state of yard management software in 2026? Last week I interviewed Ryan Wiggin from @ABIresearch discussing what the data says: 100% awareness, but only 20% adoption. Here's the first couple mins of the interview, catch the full episode on YouTube.

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

@garrett_makes @SageOutcast @FreightWaves You triggered a lot of brokers bro, well done 😂

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

Claude Cowork is very cool. The fact that I can tell it to build a Salesforce Dashboard, go mow the lawn, come back and it’s done exactly correct is amazing.

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

@indietrucker @thefreightnerd Love it! 🍻

[Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ @FreightAlley]

No VC, no outside investors. No marketing budget.

Just a dude coding on a mission to stop freight fraud and a community on X that is rooting for him.

[Colin Mansfield @ColinMansfield]

First time using @canva AI. "1980s themed powerpoint slide ideas." Such a killer result, I'm blown away.