Yard, dock, and warehouse operations
For manufacturers and distribution centers, Cornerstone Logistics provides spotters, drivers, dock and warehouse crews, and the managers who run them, around the clock.
By the numbers
Our spotters move the trailers at a manufacturing campus that runs 24 hours a day, with a supervisor on every shift. This is the size of that yard.
In the yard
Spotting means tight turns, blind spots, and people on foot, so our spotters work by written procedures for backing, coupling, and inspections.
Spotters pull loaded and emptied trailers off the doors and spot the next ones in their place.
Spotters pull three spots past the opening, set a 45-degree angle, turn on the flashers, and tap the horn twice before they back in.
Once the fifth wheel locks, the spotter does a tug test to confirm the connection before the trailer moves.
Gate staff check trucks in and out and control who gets into the yard.
Services
Start with one crew on one shift, or hand us the whole operation. We add people as your volume grows.
View all servicesSpotters, shift supervisors, and dispatch keep trailers moving between the doors and parking.
We match licensed drivers, with or without a CDL, to the equipment your site runs.
We staff shipping and receiving and run the daily work inside your building.
Warehouse staff and forklift operators keep inventory and material flowing.
Dispatchers coordinate drivers and trailers, and gate staff control who comes in.
A manager runs the operation on your site, and project managers take on one-time jobs.
How we work
You see the plan, the staffing, and the KPIs we’ll track before our first shift.
We walk your gate, yard, docks, and warehouse floor, and learn your shifts, volumes, and trouble spots.
We agree on headcount, shifts, safety rules, and the KPIs we’ll track.
We deploy quickly. Spotters start with orientation on your site’s layout, docks, and rules.
Our supervisors run the shifts, and we report on the KPIs we agreed on.
Safety
Our goal is zero harm. The first priority is getting everyone on the team home safe at the end of every shift.
Who we work with
Parts come in and finished goods go out on the production schedule.
Products are big and heavy, and parts have to reach the line on time.
Sites run many dock doors, and trailers turn over all day.
Volume rises and falls with the seasons.
Inventory turns fast, so an hour lost in the yard costs money.
Freight moves between plants, warehouses, and customers on tight schedules.
The Cornerstone family
Our sister companies, Cornerstone Consulting Organization, Premier Staffing Solution, and InterimHR, cover operations consulting, staffing, and HR leadership. The family is veteran-owned.
About Cornerstone LogisticsCareers
You’ll start with Spotter Orientation and work for a team whose goal is zero harm.
About the jobSend us your shifts, your volume, and where you’re short on people. We’ll come back with a plan and a quote.