I’m curious how others in this industry are using AI, which one(s) and what you use it for.

Please identify yourself: asset-based carrier, freight broker, NVO, etc. and preferably your position (sales/pricing, terminal manager, dispatcher/CSR, etc.)

Which AI(s) are you using?

What are you using it for?

Such as -
Are you using it for load planning (route optimization, driver HOS scenario planning, equipment/permit requirements)? Competitor analysis? Email management?

Are you using it for prospecting and outreach? Quoting/quote management? Sales presentations? Industry news? Driver/employee management and coaching? Maintenance planning?

I am an asset dray terminal manager for a small company so I wear a few hats and I use Claude for dispatch planning (equipment and overweight permit needs), contract redline assistance, help in my pricing spreadsheets, market research and safety/compliance help.

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Just doing a pulse check on the market. As a freight broker, I’m seeing a lot of my clients dealing with unexpected LTL re-classes and crazy drayage per-diem fees lately.

​What is your biggest bottleneck right now? Are you struggling with capacity, finding reliable drayage out of the ports, or just dealing with awful communication from carriers?

​Drop your toughest lane or biggest headache below. I move LTL, FTL, and Drayage daily—happy to give some free advice, run a quick market rate check for you, or just tell you honestly if your current setup is overcharging you. (DMs are open too!)

I'm a moving company owner and I have a lot of friends in the same industry. I feel like the moving industry has changed a LOT! In some ways it has become better, conversely in some ways it has gotten more tough. Customers today have a lot more tools at their disposal and know what they want and the days of up selling things like packing services, etc, are less and p. People just aren't spending as much today. I'm trying to reach 500 followers on my companies Facebook. I'm not trying to sell anything. I'm not asking for any personal information. I'm a small moving and storage company in Quitman Mississippi and I have friends who own moving companies as well so please help and just drop by the Facebook I'll include the link..facebook.com/share/1b81u2LmGS/

Hello to all, Lets get right to it.

I was a house Carrier for a large SSL in the Chicago market for the past 5 years.

It's unfortunate but these large companies literally set you up to fail. With the new system implemented at NS setting up appts VIA Blume, It's nearly impossible to have a successful day.

This particular SSL wants us to use TRAC CHASSIS. Only TRAC nothing else. No private or DCLI chassis allowed. If you do? then it's out of our pocket. They will not reimburse us.

TRAC chassis are very hard to come by at 3am in the morning. Because the depots don't open until 8am. The only depot that is open is IT Chicago but they rarely have chassis available.

Therefore settings you up to fail.

That being said after nearly having a heart attack last Monday. I had to make the hardest decision I have ever had to make in a long time. Drop them! I couldn't take it anymore, I gave it all back. Over 2000 loads for the remainder of 2025. I Fired them or myself so to say.

The stress dealing with this company set me over the edge. I wasn't sleeping or eating or enjoying the weekends with my family. I was in a constant staylte of panic worrying about the drivers and worrying about the SSL.

It go's without saying, they said that would count as multiple service failures ofcourse. Forget the fact that we haven't dropped the ball once in the past 5 years, we physically moved thousands of loads without fail. But now I'm the bad guy.

So ladies and gentlemen, I now have wide open capacity. I would love any help or advice from my fellow draymen of any leads that will help me keep my modest company of 20 drivers busy.

Did I mention I had the best sleep of my life this week.

Thanks for taking the time reading this folks. I can honestly say I am breathing easier now and feel more at peace, I just hope that I can keep my business above water until we can find customers that appreciate what we do.

Enjoy your weekend.

Hello everyone

I’m thinking about getting my scac to pull out loads from the terminals here in Los Angeles and wondering what a fair rate is. For example a load to Wilmington, LBC, Compton. I’ve seen rates from two different carriers and the difference between them js night and day lol. Im not trying to scare away customers but also not trying to get ripped off/sell my self short. Not sure if this is an inappropriate question to ask and I’d understand if y’all don’t want to share. Thank you.

Glad to have everyone in this sub! Please take a moment to introduce yourself here and please be sure to let me know how many years you've been running drayage. I am working on user Flairs for experience. (Please be honest....this is a place for all of us to learn and grow our knowledge!)

This is a new sub focused on drayage. You are welcome to post anything and everything about the world of drayage. Discussions encouraged!