freight-broker-ai

Monitor freight broker's email inbox via IMAP or Outlook, classify incoming emails using HuggingFace zero-shot or regex, parse quote requests from shippers, extract carrier communications, send/draft replies, and alert broker via SMS with actionable summaries. Supports exception handling workflows like driver ETA drift alerts when telematics or GPS data indicates delays and the AI should notify the shipper or customer by email. Use when a broker wants email monitoring, gets a quote request, needs to process carrier emails, or wants inbox summaries. Triggered by phrases like "check emails", "pending quotes", "carrier emails", "email inbox", "new emails", "email summary", or driver ETA / delay alerts.

Automatically detect, OCR-parse, and verify POD (Proof of Delivery) and BOL (Bill of Lading) documents received as email attachments. Matches documents to load records, flags discrepancies, and triggers invoicing. Use when a broker receives delivery documents, needs POD confirmation, wants to verify delivery details, or needs to process BOLs. Triggered by phrases like "missing PODs", "check documents", "verify delivery", "resend POD", "process BOL", or automatically when email with PDF/image arrives.

iMessage/SMS interface for freight brokers via Sendblue. Production setup is one VPS per client, one dedicated Sendblue number per client, and one webhook URL per VPS. Use when setting up broker texting, dedicated lines, or webhook deployment.

Orchestrate complete client onboarding workflow for freight broker AI service. Automates VPS creation, OpenClaw installation, Twilio SMS webhook setup, skill deployment, and testing. Provides dashboard API for managing multiple clients. Use when onboarding a new freight broker client, checking onboarding status, or managing the client fleet. Triggered by "onboard client", "new client", "client setup", "onboarding status", "create client", or "provision new broker".

Generate freight documents (Bill of Lading, Rate Confirmation) and check carrier/broker compliance via FMCSA. Track insurance expiries and authority status. Use when a broker needs to generate a BOL or Rate Con, wants to verify carrier compliance, needs to check upcoming document expiries, or when booking a load. Triggered by phrases like "generate BOL", "generate rate con", "compliance check MC#", "upcoming expiries", or "document for load".

Configure iMessage relay servers for client SMS integration. Supports BlueBubbles or custom relay implementations to enable two-way SMS communication between freight brokers and the AI. Use when setting up iMessage for a new client, testing SMS connectivity, or checking relay status. Triggered by "setup iMessage", "configure SMS", "test iMessage", "iMessage status", or "SMS relay".

Auto-generate freight invoices after POD confirmation, track accounts receivable aging, send payment reminders, and monitor carrier payments. Use when a load is delivered and needs invoicing, broker wants AR status, an invoice is overdue, or payment reminders are needed. Triggered by phrases like "invoice load", "AR report", "paid invoice", "overdue invoices", "remind shipper", or automatically after POD confirmation.

Scan DAT/Truckstop load boards for freight loads matching broker criteria and automatically vet carriers via the free FMCSA SAFER API. Use when a freight broker asks to find loads on a specific lane, wants to vet a carrier by MC number, needs load board monitoring, or wants to check carrier compliance. Triggered by phrases like "find loads", "scan DAT", "vet carrier MC#", "load board", "find reefer loads", "find dry van loads", "check this carrier".

Monitor freight market trends, generate proactive growth alerts, identify hot lanes and opportunities, track broker performance, and provide weekly market reports. Use when a broker wants market insights, needs to know if rates are trending up or down, wants growth opportunities, or wants a weekly performance summary. Triggered by phrases like "market intel", "growth report", "market alerts", "lane trends", "weekly report", "follow up [shipper]", or "what's the market look like".

Provide freight market rate intelligence for specific lanes, suggest quotes with margin analysis, track historical lane rates, and generate competitive pricing. Use when a broker needs a quote for a lane, wants to know current market rates, needs pricing history, or wants margin analysis. Triggered by phrases like "quote [lane]", "market rates", "lane intel", "what should I charge", "rate history", or "pricing for [lane]".

Manage freight pickup and delivery appointments, send automated reminders to carriers and shippers, detect scheduling conflicts, and track load timelines. Use when a broker needs to schedule a pickup or delivery, wants to send reminders, has a scheduling conflict, or wants to see upcoming appointments. Triggered by phrases like "schedule pickup", "schedule delivery", "upcoming appointments", "remind carrier", or "reschedule load".

Smart document processing with per-client template learning. Each freight broker's OpenClaw instance learns their specific document formats without code changes. Uses training mode to ask for verification on uncertain extractions, then improves accuracy automatically. Stores client-specific field mappings, validation rules, and extraction patterns. Use when processing documents for a broker, handling corrections, or checking learning progress.

Universal SMS and iMessage webhook handler for freight broker AI. Supports Twilio SMS and LoopMessage iMessage with automatic fallback. No macOS server required - use LoopMessage hosted iMessage API for blue bubbles. Use when setting up SMS/iMessage integration, handling inbound broker texts, or sending AI responses. Triggered by Twilio or LoopMessage webhooks automatically.

Provision VPS instances for new freight broker clients using cloud providers (DigitalOcean, Hetzner, AWS). Creates standardized Ubuntu servers pre-configured for OpenClaw deployment. Use when onboarding a new client and need to create their dedicated VPS, checking VPS provisioning status, or listing all client VPS instances. Triggered by "create VPS", "provision server", "new client setup", "VPS status", or "list clients".