Services
Yard spotting, drivers, and warehouse crews.
Start with spotters in the yard, or add drivers, dock and warehouse crews, dispatch, gate staff, and on-site managers. We staff the shifts and run the operation, from one shift to the whole site.
Yard and trailer operations
Our spotters move trailers between dock doors and parking, back them in with the same setup every time, and tug-test every hookup. Shift supervisors and central dispatch keep the moves coordinated, around the clock if you need it.
What’s included
- Spots and pulls between doors and parking
- Trailer moves between buildings and lots
- A full pre-trip inspection on every yard truck, every shift
- Shift supervisors and central dispatch
A good fit for
Plants, distribution centers, and multi-building campuses where trailers have to reach the right door on time.
CDL and non-CDL drivers
We supply licensed drivers, with or without a CDL, for the equipment and schedules your operation runs. Tell us what they’ll drive and when, and we’ll staff it.
What’s included
- CDL drivers
- Non-CDL drivers
- Drivers matched to your equipment
- Full-time or flexible coverage
A good fit for
Operations that are short on qualified drivers or adding a shift.
Distribution center operations
We staff and run the work inside the building, from the receiving dock to outbound shipping. You set the standards, and we bring the people and the supervision to meet them.
What’s included
- Shipping and receiving
- Day-to-day distribution center operations
- Crews sized to your volume
- On-site supervision
A good fit for
Distribution centers that need more hands at the dock or a partner to run the whole building.
Warehouse and material handling
We provide warehouse staff, forklift operators, and material handlers, and we keep inventory and material flowing between the dock and the racks.
What’s included
- Warehouse staffing and support
- Forklift and material handling
- Inventory and material flow
- Extra people for busy seasons
A good fit for
Warehouses that run short-handed or need to add people fast.
Dispatch and gate security
Our dispatchers coordinate drivers, trailers, and carriers so moves happen in the right order. At the gate, our staff check traffic in and out and control who gets onto the property.
What’s included
- Dispatch and logistics coordination
- Gate security and access control
- Truck and trailer check-in and check-out
- Central dispatch for drivers and yard teams
A good fit for
Sites with heavy carrier traffic, or a gate that slows the whole yard down.
On-site operations management
An experienced operations manager runs the work on your site: the people, the shifts, the safety rules, and the numbers you track. For one-time jobs, our project managers plan the work and see it through.
What’s included
- On-site operations management
- Project management
- Shift supervisors
- Performance and KPI reporting
A good fit for
Operations that want one partner accountable for the results on site.
FAQ
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Ask a questionHow quickly can you start?
We’re built to deploy quickly. The exact date depends on headcount, shifts, and your site’s orientation requirements, so send us your target date and we’ll tell you whether we can meet it.
Do you supply yard trucks?
Tell us what equipment your site runs and what you’d want us to supply. Whoever owns the trucks, our spotters run a full pre-trip inspection before every shift and fuel and clean them.
How do you handle safety and insurance?
Every spotter goes through Spotter Orientation, which covers yard rules, inspections, coupling, backing, and defensive driving. Send us your site’s rules and insurance requirements with your quote request.
Can you cover nights, weekends, and holidays?
Yes. We support operations around the clock. At the 24-hour campus we serve today, first, second, third, and weekend shifts each have their own supervisor. We match coverage to your holiday schedule as part of the plan.
What does a yard spotter do?
A yard spotter, also called a yard jockey or hostler, drives a yard truck that moves trailers between dock doors and parking at a plant or distribution center. Our spotters also inspect, fuel, and clean their trucks every shift and do a tug test on every hookup.
Do you provide staffing and on-site management?
Yes. We supply the crews and provide on-site managers, shift supervisors, and dispatch to run them.
Do you provide CDL drivers?
Yes. We supply CDL and non-CDL drivers and match them to the equipment your site runs.
Which industries do you work in?
Manufacturing and industrial sites, appliances, automotive, warehousing, distribution and fulfillment, retail logistics, consumer products, food and beverage, and supply chain operations.
How is Cornerstone Logistics related to the other Cornerstone companies?
We’re part of the veteran-owned Cornerstone family of companies. Cornerstone Consulting Organization, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is the parent and provides operations consulting and managed labor. Premier Staffing Solution handles staffing, and InterimHR provides interim and fractional HR leadership.
What reporting will we get?
We track performance against KPIs. Tell us which measures matter to your operation and how often you want to see them.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us what’s slowing your operation down. We’ll recommend the right mix of people and services and send you a plan and a quote.