{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Yard Turn Time","description":"Yard turn time measures the total elapsed time a vehicle or container spends at a terminal from gate-in to gate-out, covering all waiting, loading, inspection, and clearance stages. As a key performance indicator in terminal operations, a low yard turn time reflects smooth workflows and adequate resources; a high figure points to congestion, labour shortfalls, or equipment constraints. Terminal operators and forwarders apply it to cost accounting – including yard fees and demurrage calculations ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/yard-turn-time","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-18T08:10:26.490282","citation":"https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/glossary/yard-turn-time","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/yard-turn-time","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Yard Turn Time · Yard turn time measures the total elapsed time a vehicle or container spends at a terminal from gate-in to gate-out, covering all waiting, loading, inspection, and clearance stages. · Quelle: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/glossary/yard-turn-time"}