Conrad Yelvington Distributors, Inc. (CYDI), one of the largest rail distributors of aggregates in the southeastern U.S., faced the challenge of keeping pace with growing customer demand while optimizing its material handling processes.

With a network of 27 rail-served distribution terminals across multiple states, CYDI needed to increase its stockpiling capacity, improve the efficiency of unloading operations, and reduce costs per ton. Traditional material handling methods, which relied heavily on loaders and multiple handling steps, were not only costly but also posed safety risks and potential material loss, especially during adverse weather conditions.