Tracking freight is one of the most time-consuming tasks for freight brokers. Every day, teams manually call carriers, dig through emails, and respond to customer check-ins asking: “Where’s my load?”

As brokerages scale, this workload becomes a bottleneck — one that slows down operations, drains team capacity, and increases error rates. AI can solve that.

What Is Track & Trace Automation?

AI-powered track & trace automates the process of locating shipments and replying to check calls. It connects to your TMS, email inbox, carrier portals, and ELD data sources to extract real-time location updates.

Once an update is found, the AI agent sends a reply to the shipper or internal team — without any human input.

How Brokers Use Arnata to Automate Track & Trace

Arnata offers an AI logistics agent trained specifically for freight operations. For track & trace, it can:

  • Monitor inboxes for “Where is my load?” messages

  • Extract relevant load IDs or BOL numbers

  • Pull location data from your TMS or ELD integrations

  • Respond instantly with accurate, human-like updates

  • Log the interaction for compliance

Example:

“Hi Sarah, load 458192 is currently in Memphis, TN and expected to arrive by 3:45PM CT. Let me know if you'd like to set up proactive notifications.”

Benefits for Freight Brokers

  • Save hundreds of hours per month on manual check calls

  • Respond 24/7 without increasing headcount

  • Reduce SLA violations and improve customer satisfaction

  • Give your reps time back to focus on revenue-driving tasks

Why It Matters Now

Customer expectations are rising. Large brokerages already use AI to manage thousands of freight updates a day.