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AI Freight Dispatch and Shipment Platform

A regional freight forwarder managing 400 daily shipments across 8 depots was wasting 3.2 dispatcher hours per day on status queries the TMS already had the answer to. Mirlo Systems deployed an AI shipment status agent and exception alert pipeline, cutting dispatcher call volume by 68% within 30 days.

68%Dispatcher Call Volume Reduction
8 minException Alert Time
1,728 hrsDispatcher Hours Recovered Monthly
AI Freight Dispatch and Shipment Automation Platform — Mirlo Systems
TL;DR

Executive Summary

A regional freight forwarder managing 400 daily shipments across 8 depots was wasting 3.2 dispatcher hours per day on status queries the TMS already had the answer to. Mirlo Systems deployed an AI shipment status agent and exception alert pipeline, cutting dispatcher call volume by 68% within 30 days. Built in 10 weeks with zero-downtime cutover and AES-256 encrypted pipelines.

01 · Business & Technical Challenge

The Challenge

Operational Friction

The dispatch team of 18 across 8 depots spent 3.2 hours per day answering inbound status calls from customers and brokers (1,728 hours/month). Exception notification lag ran 4 to 6 hours after TMS event registration, causing customer complaints and contract penalty exposures.

Business Risks at Stake

  • Risk of adverse selection in freight capacity as dispatchers spend time on status calls
  • Risk of exception penalty clauses being triggered repeatedly due to late customer notification
  • Risk of leadership making routing decisions on data 4-5 days behind live operational state
02 · Solution Architecture & Technical Execution

The Solution

Deployed a bilingual AI Shipment Status Agent across voice, SMS, and WhatsApp pulling real-time Cargowise TMS data via API. Automated Exception Detection Pipeline triggered customer notifications within 8 minutes of TMS delay events.

Technology Stack

Cargowise TMSAnthropic ClaudeTwilion8n Workflow AutomationSupabaseSamsara Fleet

Engineering Capabilities Delivered

  • AI status agent handling voice, SMS, and WhatsApp queries in English and Arabic with live TMS integration
  • Exception detection pipeline monitoring TMS event stream and firing stakeholder alerts within 8 minutes
  • Automated customer exception notifications drafted and sent within 8 minutes of TMS event trigger
  • Fleet performance dashboard connecting TMS and fleet management system with 15-minute refresh cycle
  • KPI anomaly alerts firing when any depot metric deviates beyond 10% from 4-week average

Execution Approach

Discovery Across 3 DepotsTMS Integration BuildPhased 8-Depot CutoverDispatcher Transition BriefingSLA-Backed Support Tier
03 · Business Value & Tangible Results

Measurable Outcomes

Verified Performance Results

  • Inbound dispatcher call volume: Reduced by 68% within 30 daysTelephony platform CDR data
  • Exception alert time: Reduced from 4-6 hours to 8 minutes averageTMS event log audit
  • Dispatcher person-hours recovered: 1,728 hours per month returned to capacity planningTime allocation audit
  • Fleet performance reporting cycle: Replaced manual 8-hr weekly process with real-time dashboardOperations process audit
  • Customer satisfaction complaints: Reduced by 44% in 3 monthsCustomer service complaint log

Before vs. After

Daily dispatcher status calls
Before~320 per day
After~102 per day
-68%
Average exception alert time
Before4-6 hours
After8 minutes
-97%
Fleet performance reporting
BeforeManual 6-8 hrs weekly
AfterReal-time live dashboard
Eliminated manual process
Customer exception complaints
BeforeBaseline Q1
After44% reduction Q2
Quarterly comparison
Dispatcher hours on status queries
Before1,728 hrs/month
AfterUnder 550 hrs/month
1,178 hrs recovered monthly

Qualitative Gains

  • Zero manual administrative friction in routine processing pipelines.
  • Enhanced staff operational capacity redirected to high-value client interactions.
  • Full compliance and security audit trail maintained across all automated pipelines.

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Common Questions

Connects directly to Cargowise TMS via API, pulling live shipment location, ETA, and documentation status per query.

How does the AI status agent know real-time shipment status?
Connects directly to Cargowise TMS via API, pulling live shipment location, ETA, and documentation status per query.
What defines an exception event for the alert pipeline?
Configured based on SLA risk thresholds, delay windows, customs hold flags, and telematics events.
How were dispatchers prepared for reduced call volume?
Managed through structured briefings and transition monitoring, redirecting capacity to carrier relationship calls.
Does the platform handle multilingual customer communication?
Operates natively in English and Arabic with automatic language detection.
What is the ownership arrangement after engagement ends?
Full code, DB credentials, API configs, and docs transferred to client on go-live with zero platform lock-in.