YETI System · Automated Snow & Ice Removal
One operator. No roof climbing. No vehicle damage. The YETI automated system removes snow and ice from carrier trucks, semi-trailers, road trains and containers in a fraction of the time of manual shoveling.
2 min
Clear time
20 yr
Service life
40+
Distributors
1 day
Install
The System
Patented in 2006 and rebuilt as YETI 3.0 in 2019 with an integrated snow blower, the system drives a truck straight through a gantry that does the rest — automatically.
Step 1
The head auto-adjusts to the exact roof height and snow thickness of every trailer, so no two passes are ever mis-set.
Step 2
Rubberized auger screws break through packed ice while aerial skis glide across the surface — no metal-on-roof contact, no scratching.
Step 3
The onboard snow blower crushes cleared snow down to fine powder and throws it clear of the vehicle and the lane.
Step 4
A finishing brush sweeps the roof surface clean, leaving it ready for the road — start to finish, in as little as two minutes.
Why Choose YETI
Nobody climbs onto an icy trailer roof with a shovel. YETI removes the single most dangerous task in yard operations.
A 30-minute manual shovel job drops to as little as 2 minutes — trailers clear the yard faster, dispatch stays on schedule.
Rubberized screws and gliding skis never touch bare metal against the roof — no dents, no scratches, no paint claims.
A single trained operator runs the whole cycle from ground level — no second person on the roof, no ladder crew.
Compatibility
A truck drives straight through the gantry — no adapters, no manual re-positioning between vehicle types.
Straight trucks and box bodies of every common roof height and profile.
53' dry vans, reefers and flatbeds with covered loads — the most common yard application.
Multi-trailer combinations pass through in a single continuous cycle, unit by unit.
Intermodal and ISO containers on chassis, cleared before cross-docking or rail transfer.
In the Yard
The machine over a trailer — floating head aligned to roof height
Snow crushed to powder and thrown clear mid-cycle
Close-up of the head — rubberized screws, brush roller
A one-day install at a depot entrance lane
A line of cleared trailers, ready to roll
From Fleet Operators
"We used to pull two people off the dock every snow event just to shovel roofs. Now one operator clears the whole morning lineup before the first driver shows up."
Operations Manager, regional LTL carrier
"No more roof damage claims. The screws never touch bare metal, and our insurer noticed the drop in incident reports within the first winter."
Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, cross-border trucking
"Install took about a day and didn't shut down our yard. Onboarding was fast enough that our overnight crew was running it themselves by the next storm."
Yard Manager, distribution center
Book a Demo
Reach out for a live demonstration or to connect with the distributor covering your region. Our 40+ distributor network spans Canada, the US and Europe.
175 route 104, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J2X 5T7
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Already have a distributor? Contact them directly for parts, service and warranty support — our network covers Canada, the US and Europe.
Frequently Asked
Yes. The integrated snow blower's position and throw orientation can be customized to fit your yard layout, and the system supports smart-card user management for controlling who can operate it.
Carrier trucks, semi-trailers, road trains, shipping containers, and virtually all heavy vehicles with a flat or low-profile roof.
No specialized training is required. Onboarding is included at install, and QR-coded video guides on the machine walk operators through every step.
The YETI system is built for an industrial service life of up to 20 years, backed by a 1-year warranty and a network of 40+ distributors across Canada, the US and Europe for parts and support.
The system is a drive-through gantry: a truck simply drives straight underneath it. Installation takes about one day and fits into most existing yard layouts and lanes.
