New Research

Did you know?

In a recent survey of supply chain professionals, 40.3% named inefficient manual processes as the #1 operational challenge.

Is your dock operation keeping pace with the broader market, or are manual processes creating bottlenecks that slow freight and disrupt schedules?

In C3 Solutions’ second annual State of Dock & Yard Management report, 149 supply chain and logistics professionals offer an inside look at where operations are breaking down and outline emerging strategies to improve utilization, visibility and efficiency.

Manual workflows are only part of the problem. When peak season hits, companies are also three times more likely to rely on temporary labor than to invest in technology, driving higher operating costs and heightening the risk of  service disruptions.

What practical lessons can your operation learn from the industry’s leading supply chain organizations?

Inside the report, you’ll find:

• The #1 feature buyers demand and the fast-rising priority that nearly doubled year-over-year

• The factors that actually drive software satisfaction in 2026

• How sustainability has shifted from a checkbox to a core purchasing criterion 

• The automation gap: 72.7% are exploring solutions, but only 12.9% have a defined implementation plan

Download The State of Dock & Yard Management 2026 for a clear picture of where dock and yard management is heading, including five strategic recommendations from C3 Solutions’ experts to help guide your next investments. 

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C3 Solutions helps supply chain teams optimize dock scheduling and yard management through Best-of-Breed software trusted by 160,000 users across 1,650 sites worldwide.