AI Automation for Logistics & Freight

Logistics automation for the paperwork behind every shipment

Bills of lading, delivery notes, quote requests, bookings, status emails and carrier invoices. We automate the office side of logistics, the document and email work behind every shipment, connected to your TMS, accounting software and the tools your team already uses.

Built for logistics and freight businesses of 10–100 people.

Shipment documents, automated

  1. Documents arrive by emailBills of lading, PODs, delivery notesRead
  2. Details extractedReferences, weights, chargesChecked
  3. TMS updatedMatched to the shipmentNo retyping
  4. Exceptions flaggedMismatches go to your teamReview

Anything unusual goes to your team to review first.

Your team is keying shipment data all day

Most logistics teams we talk to spend hours every day on:

More shipments means more paperwork, unless the paperwork is automated.

  • Retyping details from bills of lading, delivery notes and customs paperwork
  • Turning emailed quote requests into quotes
  • Entering bookings from emails and spreadsheets into the TMS
  • Answering "where's my shipment?" one email at a time
  • Checking carrier invoices against agreed rates
  • Chasing proof of delivery before you can invoice

Which logistics workflows can be automated?

Shipping document processing

Today

Details are read from PDFs and scans and typed into the TMS.

Automated

Documents are read, key fields are extracted, checked against the shipment and entered into your TMS, with mismatches flagged. See document processing automation.

Quote requests

Today

Each emailed request is read and priced by hand.

Automated

Requests are read, missing details are requested automatically, and a draft quote is prepared from your rates for your team to check and send.

Booking entry

Today

Bookings from email and spreadsheets are keyed into the TMS.

Automated

Booking details are captured from emails and files, validated and entered into your TMS, with anything incomplete sent back for correction.

Shipment status updates

Today

The team checks each shipment and replies to status emails one by one.

Automated

Status changes trigger updates to customers, and routine "where is it?" emails get an accurate draft reply from your systems.

Freight invoice audit

Today

Carrier invoices are checked against quotes and rates by hand, if at all.

Automated

With freight audit automation, carrier invoices are read and matched to the shipment and agreed rates, with overcharges, accessorials you didn't agree and duplicates flagged before approval. See invoice processing automation.

Proof of delivery and billing

Today

PODs are chased and matched to jobs before customers can be invoiced.

Automated

PODs are collected and matched to the job automatically, and the shipment is marked ready to invoice.

Every operation runs differently, by mode, lane and customer. We map your version before building anything.

What changes for your team?

  • BeforeShipping documents are retyped

    AfterDocuments are read, checked and entered automatically

  • BeforeQuotes start from scratch

    AfterQuotes start from a draft built on your rates

  • BeforeStatus emails are answered one by one

    AfterCustomers get updates automatically

  • BeforeCarrier invoices are audited by hand, if at all

    AfterCarrier invoices arrive matched, with overcharges flagged

  • BeforeBilling waits while proof of delivery is chased

    AfterJobs are marked ready to invoice when the POD arrives

Your team stays in control

Automation handles the routine data work. Pricing, disputes, customs declarations and anything unusual go to a person, and you decide where the review points sit.

  • Human review where it matters.

    When the AI isn't confident, or the stakes are high, the item goes to a person to check before anything is posted.

  • Rules, not guesswork.

    We add validation checks (totals, formats, duplicates, matching against your records) on top of the AI.

  • A clear audit trail.

    Every automated action is logged: what came in, what was extracted, what changed, and who approved it.

  • Your data stays protected.

    We sign an NDA before we see your data, access is limited to what the automation needs, and we never use your data to train AI models.

  • Built for commercial data.

    Access is limited to the systems each automation needs, every action is logged, and your customers' data is never used to train AI models.

Works with your TMS and the tools around it

We connect to your existing tools, including:

Works with

Transport and freight software

  • CargoWise
  • Magaya
  • Descartes
  • Rose Rocket
  • MercuryGate

Accounting and ERP

  • Xero
  • QuickBooks Online
  • NetSuite
  • Sage

Email and communication

  • Microsoft 365 / Outlook
  • Google Workspace
  • WhatsApp Business
  • Microsoft Teams

Spreadsheets and documents

  • Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • SharePoint
  • Google Drive

Using a different TMS or an in-house system? If it can be reached, we can usually connect to it.

How it works

  1. Audit

    We follow a shipment through your business, from quote request to paid invoice, and see where your team's time goes.

  2. Identify

    We pinpoint the processes where automation will realistically pay for itself, and tell you which ones won't.

  3. Build

    We build the AI-powered automation, with checks and human review where the stakes are high.

  4. Integrate

    We connect it to the software your team already uses, so nobody has to learn a new tool.

  5. Improve

    We monitor it, fix issues, and expand it as your business changes.

Logistics automation: common questions

What is logistics automation?

Logistics automation uses technology to take manual work out of moving goods. In a warehouse that can mean robotics; in the office it means software, and increasingly AI, handling shipping documents, quote requests, bookings, status updates, carrier invoices and proof of delivery. We do the office side.

Do you automate warehouses or install equipment?

No. Many logistics automation companies sell warehouse systems, robotics or new software. We automate the digital work around shipments, like documents, emails, bookings and invoices, inside the TMS and tools you already use, so your team handles more shipments without more admin.

Can AI read bills of lading and delivery notes?

Yes. AI can read most shipping documents, even when every carrier uses a different layout. Validation checks run on every document, and anything unclear goes to a person.

Does it work with our TMS?

Most likely. Systems like CargoWise and Magaya offer APIs or integrations, and we can usually work with others through exports. Tell us what you use and we'll confirm.

Will customers get automated updates?

Only if you want them to. Status updates can be sent automatically or drafted for your team to approve.

Can you automate freight audit?

Yes. Carrier invoices can be read and checked against the shipment, the quote and your agreed rates, with overcharges and duplicates held for review before anything is approved. Your team decides what to dispute.

Where should a logistics company start?

Usually with shipping document processing or booking entry. They're high-volume and repetitive, so the time savings from automation in logistics show up quickly.

Let's find the first workflow to automate in your operation.

Tell us where your team loses the most time: documents, quotes, bookings, status emails or carrier invoices. We'll tell you what AI can realistically handle.

Find What You Can Automate

Free assessment. No commitment. If something isn't worth automating, we'll say so.

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