Revolutionizing Freight Management: How Alvys Leverages AI

As CTO of Alvys, I often get asked about our approach to technology. At Alvys, we view our platform as more than a collection of tools—it’s a strategic asset that drives our ability to innovate and deliver value in the freight industry. We’re constantly evolving, always on the lookout for emerging technologies like AI that we can incorporate to enhance our platform.

Artificial intelligence is not just a buzzword for us—we’re actively implementing it to solve complex challenges in the transportation industry. Our platform is ideally positioned to deliver AI solutions where they’re needed most, and we’ve identified several key areas where AI is becoming increasingly important.

• Intelligent PDF Handling

In the freight industry, PDFs are the go-to format for exchanging critical information like load details, pickup and drop-off locations, proof of delivery, and bills of lading. Traditionally, extracting this data has been a manual, time-consuming process. At Alvys, we’ve developed an AI-powered solution that automatically extracts data from uploaded PDFs and populates our system.

This feature combines advanced computer vision and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technologies. We’re continuously refining our models to improve accuracy, saving our customers countless hours of data entry and reducing errors.

• AI-Driven Dispatch Planning and Optimization

As a carrier, your job is to allocate your trucks to loads in the most profitable & efficient way. Our AI-powered dispatch planning tool tackles this head-on, offering automated planning that optimizes for profitability and efficiency.From a technical standpoint, we’re tackling the vehicle routing problem – a generalization of the traveling salesman problem. It’s a complex combinatorial challenge that requires considering factors like delivery windows and truck/driver availability. Making this work at scale is both a theoretical and engineering feat that we’re proud to be solving.This feature creates powerful tool that empowers carriers make smarter, data-driven decisions at scale.

• Enhancing Communication

Moving freight requires seamless collaboration between many different departments: drivers, dispatchers, tracking teams, accounting departments, fleet managers, etc. To streamline these interactions, we leverage large language models to automate a significant portion of routine communications.From ETA inquiries to delivery location confirmations, our AI-powered system can handle many standard interactions, freeing up human staff to focus on more complex issues. This not only improves efficiency but also enhances overall communication flow throughout the freight movement process.

• AI-Assisted Software Development

We’re not just using AI in our product; we’re also leveraging it to enhance our development process. By partnering with a third-party AI coding company, we’re accelerating our ability to evolve and improve our codebase. This approach allows us to deliver new features and improvements to our customers faster than ever before.

The Road Ahead

These AI applications are just the beginning. We’re constantly exploring new ways to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science to solve the unique challenges of the freight industry.

At Alvys, we’re not just building software; we’re reimagining the future of freight management. By combining industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies, we’re creating a platform that doesn’t just meet the needs of today’s trucking companies but anticipates the challenges of tomorrow.

For AI engineers, machine learning specialists, operations research engineers, and data scientists looking for meaningful, complex problems to solve, Alvys offers a unique opportunity. We’re solving real problems and creating tangible benefits for our users. We have the data, the challenges, and the vision – we need your expertise to help us continue revolutionizing the supply chain.

Come check us out.

Leo