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Why Shared Truckload scales better with ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s technology

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Apr 30, 2025
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Shared Truckload (STL) has existed in some form for decades, but ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ has truly revolutionized the concept, making it scalable and accessible like never before. Our tech-enabled service goes far beyond the traditional manual approach, using advanced AI to pool freight efficiently and effectively.Ìý

The result? A seamless, reliable shipping solution that benefits shippers, carriers, and the environment. With every new shipment added to our network, our patented technology gets smarter, bringing greater efficiency to everyone involved.ÌýÌý

How ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s patented AI technology effectively scales Shared TruckloadÌý

At the heart of our STL service is our AI-pooling technology, which enables us to do what manual processes can’t. Instead of tediously pairing shipments one by one, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s AI optimizes across trillions of potential pooling combinations across our customer network to build the most efficient Shared Truckloads.Ìý

Here’s what sets ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s STL service apart from traditional approaches:

  • Nearly unlimited scalability:Ìý Our tech has no limits on how many customers and carriers can be serviced, how much freight can be processed, and how many Shared Truckloads can be fulfilled.
  • Real-time optimization: Our AI-powered technology processes shipment data within seconds, ensuring carriers and shippers receive the best match without delays.
  • Efficiency that scales: Each new shipper or carrier added improves the efficiency of our network, enabling us to continue lowering costs for shippers, increasing earnings for carriers, and lowering carbon emissions.ÌýÌý

Compared to manual optimization, where time and human error are major constraints that put a limit the number of shipments that can be handled, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s tech delivers unmatched precision and speed at scale.Ìý

Manual STLs vs. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s tech-enabled STLs for shippersÌý

Manual STL methods for shippersÌý

Shippers have traditionally relied on two primary methods to manually build Shared Truckloads, both of which come with drawbacks.Ìý

  1. Using a partial consolidator or load to ride partial service
  • Lack of service reliability: Without consistent service standards, shipments are often damaged or delayed.
  • Higher costs: Uncertain pairing often compels carriers to bake additional risk into pricing.ÌýÌý
  • Long wait times for pricing: The shipper doesn’t get a price until the broker decides if they can move it, which can take hours or even days.
  1. Building multi-stop loads themselvesÌý
  • Limited networks: Shippers are restricted to their own network, making it harder to find viable pooling opportunities.Ìý
  • Operational challenges: It takes significant time and effort to manually plan out multi-stop loads.
  • Inefficiency: Often results in high out-of-route mileage and greater operational complexity.

Research1 backs these challenges up:

  • 96% of shippers are dissatisfied with their current multi-stop programs due to operational inefficiencies and insufficient shipment density.ÌýÌý
  • 77% of shippers rely on managed transportation providers because it’s too difficult to plan multi-stops themselves manually.

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s tech-enabled STL solution for shippersÌý

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s STL service eliminates these pain points entirely.Ìý

  • Reliable truckload-level service: Every shipment moves in a single truck, loaded in last-in, first-out order. Once loaded, the freight does not leave the truck until delivery, just like a full truckload. This eliminates delays caused by warehouse stops or alternative modes.Ìý
  • Expansive network access: Shippers aren’t limited to their own networks. Our AI-powered technology identifies pooling opportunities across our vast network, creating cost-saving opportunities that manual methods can’t.Ìý
  • Cost efficiency: ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s predictive AI-powered pricing models calculate the likelihood of pairing shipments successfully, enabling us to price competitively.Ìý
  • Instant rates: Since we price using our predictive model, shippers get a rate back instantly rather than waiting hours.
  • Adapts to your service needs: By considering over 30 shipment attributes—such as commodity type and appointment requirements—our system ensures all needs are seamlessly met during pooling.

Manual STLs vs. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Tech-Enabled STLs for CarriersÌý

Traditional, manual STLs for carriersÌý

Building STLs manually isn’t new for carriers, but it comes with significant limitations.Ìý

  • Time-consuming: Carriers often spend 5+ hours each week searching through load boards to find matching loads for their partial shipments2.Ìý
  • Missed opportunities: Manually selected loads often leave trucks underutilized, resulting in lower profits and increased inefficiencies.Ìý
  • High out-of-route mileage: Without optimal pooling, carriers frequently drive unnecessary miles to fill remaining trailer space.Ìý
  • Unreliable shipment details: Missing or inaccurate data disrupts plans and causes delays.Ìý

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s tech-enabled STL solution for carriersÌý

Our automated approach eliminates these inefficiencies.

  • Simplified load matching: If your truck still has space after booking a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ load, we will match Shared Truckload (STL) AddOns to fill up the trailer throughout transit.
  • Minimized delays: ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s technology ensures accurate shipment and location details, reducing setbacks.Ìý
  • Optimized truck utilization: STLs are typically filled with 2-3 loads to maximize trailer utilization, which increases earnings and return on assets for carrier fleets.
  • Reduced mileage: Optimized routes mean fewer out-of-route miles, cutting costs and time spent.

With ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, carriers can skip the manual hassle and benefit from a streamlined, profitable system.Ìý

Incorporate STL into your businessÌý

The tech-enabled Shared Truckload approach surpasses traditional manual methods, offering near-unlimited scalability, real-time optimization, and growing efficiency as the network expands. The benefits are significant for both carriers and shippers, eliminating time-consuming manual searches, maximizing truck utilization, and reducing operational costs.

For carriers, the automated system simplifies load matching, minimizes delays, and optimizes routes. Shippers enjoy reliable truckload-level service without the drawbacks of warehouse stops or multi-mode delays, as well as customization and expansive network access that manual STL methods cannot match.

Overall, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s STL service not only enhances operational efficiency and profitability for all parties involved but also contributes to environmental sustainability by maximizing route efficiency and truck utilization.Ìý

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1 2025 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ x Drive Research shipper study

2 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ carrier survey, September 2024