> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getyardo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to Yardo

> Yardo is a modern dock scheduling platform built for warehouse and distribution teams that want to eliminate spreadsheets, emails, and manual coordination with carriers.

Yardo focuses on **dock scheduling as the operational foundation** of inbound and outbound freight. By creating structure and visibility around dock availability and appointments, Yardo helps teams reduce congestion, improve throughput, and keep daily operations running smoothly.

### What Yardo Helps You Simplify

* Manual dock coordination and email back-and-forth
* Double bookings and scheduling conflicts
* Unclear carrier arrival expectations
* Inconsistent gate check-in workflows
* Missing or unreliable dwell time data

### Our Goal

Our goal is to make dock operations **predictable, efficient, and easy to manage**, even as volume and complexity grow.

Yardo is designed to:

* Reduce friction between warehouses and carriers
* Improve dock utilization and on-time performance
* Create reliable operational data for better decisions
* Serve as a foundation for future yard, gate, and automation capabilities

### What You’ll Find in These Docs

This documentation is designed to help you get productive quickly and confidently. You’ll find:

* Clear explanations of Yardo’s core concepts
* Step-by-step setup and configuration guides
* How-to articles for daily dock operations
* Carrier access and gate workflow guidance
* Best practices for scaling operations