automation News Updates

North America’s largest carriers are focusing technology investments on AI to improve efficiency, automate processes and unlock better decision-making.

Every freight decision from accepting loads to adjusting rates shapes the network. But your CSRs are making those calls one tender at a time, without the ability to model the downstream effects. This whitepaper shows how Scale by Optimal Dynamics combines decision optimization with autonomous AI agents to secure the right freight for your network, every time.

FourKites announced on May 5 an ocean freight booking platform designed to autonomously select carriers, execute bookings and manage documentation.

In trucking, every mile, every minute, and every decision counts. But most load planning and dispatch teams are still forced to rely on manual processes and siloed systems that can’t keep up. This ebook shares what changes when fleets put Optimal Dynamics' Transportation Decision System (TDS) to work across planning and execution — turning day-to-day decision-making into an autonomous scalable advantage.

Slip Robotics launched a new loading and unloading platform called SlipLift, expanding its autonomous tech into heavier freight, regional distribution and last‑mile delivery operations.

Stop relying on manual spreadsheets. Learn how Ploger Transportation automated and optimized dispatching and spot-freight sourcing decisions with Optimal Dynamics. This case study reveals how they secured a 14.6% weekly revenue per mile boost and 21.4% more volume while building a more resilient network.

Discover how transportation companies can streamline accounts payable by leveraging a Digital Workforce. This playbook provides practical strategies, measurable ROI, and step-by-step insights to replace manual processes, reduce errors, and improve supplier relationships.

Transportation providers are gaining access to a broad menu of emerging artificial intelligence capabilities, available both as bolt-on systems and embedded features in transportation management software.

The transportation industry faces rising costs, shrinking margins, and labor shortages. EBE’s whitepaper outlines how carriers and brokers can deploy a Digital Workforce to automate repetitive tasks, boost efficiency, strengthen compliance, and empower people to focus on higher-value work.

Learn how Grand Island Express reallocated 80% of planners from routine work to high-value strategy. By automating decisions with Optimal Dynamics, the company topped revenue and loaded mile records leading to an increase of 17.3% in weekly revenue per truck.