On-Device AI in Trucks: Why Some Freight AI Runs in the Cab Instead of the Cloud
Luis Lopez explains why some trucking AI runs on devices in the cab instead of the cloud, covering latency, connectivity gaps, privacy, dash cams and driver assistance, and the update and cost tradeoffs fleets should weigh.
Top 10 Ways AI Is Changing Cross-Border Freight
Luis Lopez breaks down ten practical ways AI is changing cross-border freight between the US, Mexico and Canada, from document checks and border wait prediction to compliance screening, and where human review still has to stay in charge.
AI Rate Negotiation Prep: Luis Lopez on Using AI Before You Pick Up the Phone
Luis Lopez walks brokers, carriers and shippers through using AI to prepare for freight rate negotiations, from lane history and walk-away numbers to talking points, and explains the risks of trusting the prep too much.
AI for IFTA and Mileage Reporting: What Fleets Can Automate and What They Must Check
Luis Lopez explains what fleets can safely automate in IFTA and mileage reporting, from ELD-based jurisdiction miles to fuel receipt capture and gap detection, and which checks a person still has to make before every quarterly return.
AI-Generated Shipment Status Updates: How to Keep Automated Customer Notifications Accurate
Luis Lopez explains how to keep AI-generated shipment status updates accurate, from trusted source data and confidence thresholds to wording rules, exception escalation, and regular audits of what customers receive.
AI Contract Review for Freight Agreements: What It Catches and Where a Lawyer Still Matters
Luis Lopez looks at what AI contract review catches in broker-carrier agreements, shipper contracts, and warehouse agreements, where it misses context, and why a transportation attorney still matters.
AI Spreadsheet Assistants for Freight Analysts: Luis Lopez on Getting More From Lane Data Without Code
Luis Lopez explains how freight analysts can use AI spreadsheet assistants to clean shipment exports, pivot lane data, and get formula help without code, while checking the math and protecting confidential rate data.
Top 10 Ways AI Can Speed Up Shipper and Customer Onboarding in Freight
Luis Lopez walks through ten practical ways AI can speed up shipper and customer onboarding in freight, from credit applications and tax forms to rate setup and portal access, and where a person still needs to approve.
AI for Freight Emissions Reporting: What Software Can Estimate and Where the Data Falls Short
Luis Lopez explains how AI-assisted software estimates freight emissions, the difference between spend-based and activity-based methods, and where shipment data falls short.
AI Demand Forecasting for Shippers: Luis Lopez on Turning Order History Into Freight Plans
Luis Lopez explains how shippers can use AI demand forecasting to turn order history and sales forecasts into lane volumes, truck counts, and capacity commitments, and where those forecasts most often fail.