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29 October 2026

AI in Logistics: The End of Bad Truckload Routes?

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Source reporting: FreightWaves

AI in Logistics: The End of Bad Truckload Routes?

Kuebix AI is here to streamline your shipper TMS operations. FreightWise CEO Chris Cochran explains how their new AI-enabled platform, built from a legacy Kuebix system, is disrupting traditional logistics by offering an “order to pay” solution. Say goodbye to manual routing flaws and hello to optimized, efficient supply chains managed with clean, actionable data. Learn how AI is changing freight tech and what it means for your business. FreightWise has unveiled Kuebix AI, an artificial intelligence-enabled transportation management system built exclusively for shippers, after roughly two years of redevelopment on a platform the company purchased from Trimble almost three years ago.

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