Stop Losing Freight to Inefficient Dispatching and Manual Load Planning Unlock Enterprise-Grade Scalability with Your Custom Business Operating System
In the high-stakes world of freight, where 85% of carriers report delays from disjointed systems, AIQ Labs builds a unified platform that eliminates bottlenecks, ensuring your operations scale seamlessly as routes multiply and fleets expand.
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The "Fragmented Fleet" Problem
Manual load board sifting through DAT or Truckstop.com wastes 4-6 hours daily on mismatched dry van or reefer freight, leading to empty backhauls.
Disjointed ELD and TMS tracking systems create visibility gaps in real-time GPS data for cross-country OTR hauls, resulting in delayed PODs and customer complaints.
Inefficient driver scheduling via outdated dispatch software leads to HOS violations, overtime spikes exceeding 20% of payroll, and detention fees averaging $100/hour at shipper yards.
Paper-based DVIR and IFTA logging risks FMCSA violations and hefty fines during DOT audits, especially for interstate carriers with expanding authority.
Unpredictable fuel hedging and PM forecasting using basic spreadsheets strains cash flow on expanding LTL routes, with volatility hitting 15-20% of operating expenses.
Fragmented carrier onboarding via manual W-9 and MC authority checks delays spot market capacity during peak seasons like Q4 holiday surges.
Scale Your Freight Empire with AI-Powered Precision
With over a decade engineering solutions for logistics leaders, we've helped carriers like yours transition from chaotic spreadsheets to enterprise-ready systems that handle 10x volume without breaking.
Why Choose Us
We craft a bespoke Business Operating System tailored to your freight operations. Imagine a central hub that integrates TMS, ELD data, and carrier networks into one seamless flow. No more juggling apps during rush hour. Our approach starts with mapping your routes and loads, then deploys custom AI to predict delays, optimize backhauls, and automate everything from IFTA reporting to broker payments. This isn't off-the-shelf software—it's a production-grade asset you own, built to expand as your fleet grows from regional runs to national dominance.
What Makes Us Different:
Drive Unlimited Growth Without Bottlenecks
Seamless Fleet Expansion
Seamless Fleet Expansion: As your terminal network grows from 5 to 50 locations, our cloud-based TMS scales effortlessly, handling 2x increased loads without custom coding. Carriers using our platforms report 35% faster onboarding for new CDL-A drivers via automated credentialing, turning growth from a headache into a highway—proven in expansions across Midwest to West Coast lanes.
Cost-Crushing Efficiency
Cost-Crushing Efficiency: Eliminate deadhead miles and detention delays with predictive analytics that factor in weather, traffic, and lane rates. Industry benchmarks from ATRI show 25% fuel savings—real results from AI optimizing routes like a seasoned dispatcher, reducing empty miles by 40% within the first quarter of implementation.
Compliance at Lightspeed
Compliance at Lightspeed: Automate HOS logging via integrated ELDs and create immutable audit trails for IFTA and DVIR records to dodge fines that average $15,000 per FMCSA violation. Your operations stay DOT-compliant across all 48 states, freeing you to focus on securing more LTL contracts instead of paperwork pileups during carrier audits.
What Clients Say
""Before AIQ, we were buried in emails and spreadsheets just to match loads on DAT—lost two weeks a month chasing bad fits for reefer freight. Their AI system cut that to zero; now we handle 50% more volume with the same team of 25 dispatchers, and our OTD rate jumped from 78% to 96% in three months across our Southeast lanes.""
Marcus Hale
Operations Director, SwiftFreight Logistics (Regional LTL Carrier, 200 Trucks)
""Scaling to cross-dock operations was a nightmare with our old TMS crashing under Q3 volume spikes. AIQ built us a robust OS that integrates ELDs and yard management seamlessly. We avoided $40K in overtime last quarter alone, and drivers love the real-time ETAs via mobile app—no more angry calls from shippers on our Chicago-to-Dallas runs.""
Elena Vargas
Fleet Manager, Horizon Carriers Inc. (OTR Dry Van Fleet, 150 Drivers)
""We hit a wall with manual carrier vetting during holiday surges, turning away good spot loads due to slow MC number checks. After implementing their AI workflows, onboarding dropped from 48 hours to under 2, and we've added 15 new partners without missing a beat on our West Coast import lanes. It's like having an extra terminal manager for peak season capacity.""
Derek Kwon
VP of Capacity, Apex Freight Solutions (Intermodal Carrier, 300+ Partners)
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery and Blueprint
We audit your current freight workflows, from load tendering to final delivery, identifying scalability gaps like underutilized backhauls or ELD silos. This forms the foundation for your custom system.
AI Architecture Build
Our engineers construct your unified platform, weaving in AI for predictive dispatching and integrations with tools like Samsara or McLeod. Expect a prototype in weeks, tested on real routes for accuracy.
Deployment and Optimization
Roll out across your operations with training for dispatchers. We monitor KPIs like load factor and adjust AI models ongoing, ensuring your system evolves with market shifts like rising diesel costs.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does this Business Operating System integrate with our existing TMS like TMW or Aljex?
We specialize in deep, bidirectional integrations that go beyond surface-level APIs. For instance, with TMW, we'll sync load data, driver assignments, and settlement info in real time, eliminating manual exports. Our team maps your specific workflows—say, tender acceptance or rate confirmations—and builds custom connectors using secure protocols. This creates a single source of truth, reducing errors that plague 60% of freight ops. Deployment typically takes 4-6 weeks, with testing on live loads to ensure zero disruptions. Unlike plug-and-play tools, our solution is tailored, so it evolves with your TMS updates without breaking.
Can this system handle scaling from regional to national freight operations?
Absolutely—scalability is our core focus. We architect on enterprise-grade frameworks like AWS or Azure, designed for high-volume logistics. If you're running 50 loads daily now and aiming for 500, our system auto-scales resources, handling spikes without latency. We've seen carriers double routes during peak seasons without added staff, thanks to AI optimizing assignments. Key features include elastic databases for carrier data and modular AI models that adapt to new lanes. Post-launch, we provide performance tuning, ensuring no bottlenecks as you expand terminals or add OTR drivers. It's built to grow with you, not cap your ambitions.
What about data security for sensitive freight and driver information?
Security is non-negotiable in logistics, where breaches can cost millions in fines or lost contracts. We embed SOC 2 compliance from the ground up, using end-to-end encryption for ELD data, load details, and PII. Access controls are role-based—dispatchers see routes, but not settlements. For freight specifics, we comply with FMCSA standards and implement audit logs for every action, like POD uploads. Regular penetration testing and backups protect against ransomware, common in supply chain attacks. Unlike shared SaaS platforms, your owned system means full control—no third-party vulnerabilities. We've secured systems for carriers hauling hazmat, proving our rigor in high-risk scenarios.
How quickly can we see ROI after implementing the system?
Most clients see tangible wins within the first month. For a mid-sized freight firm, automating dispatch alone can save 15-20 hours weekly on manual matching, translating to $5K+ in labor costs. Over six months, expect 25-30% reductions in empty miles and detention fees, per industry benchmarks from ATRI studies. We track ROI via built-in metrics, like cost per load or utilization rates, and optimize iteratively. One carrier client recouped our fee in 90 days through better backhaul fills. Factors like your current inefficiencies speed this up— the more fragmented your setup, the faster the gains. It's not hype; it's measurable efficiency in a results-driven industry.
Will this replace all our current software subscriptions?
Our goal is to consolidate, not necessarily replace everything overnight. We audit your stack—say, QuickBooks for accounting, Samsara for telematics—and build integrations that make them work as one. Over time, many clients phase out 60-70% of subscriptions, owning a unified OS instead. For freight, this means ditching siloed load apps for our AI core that handles tendering, tracking, and invoicing. You retain what works best, like legacy TMS if needed, but gain ownership of the glue holding it together. This cuts 'subscription chaos' costs by 40% on average, freeing budget for growth. We guide the transition to minimize disruption.
How do you ensure the AI understands our unique freight challenges, like weather-impacted routes?
We train models on your data—historical loads, weather logs, carrier performance—to capture nuances like Midwest blizzards delaying reefer shipments. Starting with discovery, we ingest 12-24 months of your ops data, then fine-tune AI for accuracy, achieving 90%+ precision in delay predictions. Unlike generic tools, ours learns your patterns: specific broker SLAs or regional fuel variances. Ongoing, we retrain quarterly with new data, adapting to shifts like e-commerce surges. This bespoke approach has helped carriers cut weather-related disruptions by 28%, turning unpredictability into a competitive edge. It's AI built by logistics pros, for logistics pros.
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