BeyondTrucks AI Tool Simplifies Fuel Surcharge Calculations for Carriers

Key Details BeyondTrucks has launched RateAgents, an AI-powered tool designed to eliminate complexity from fuel surcharge management. The platform uses large language models to convert plain-language rate descriptions into working software, replacing manual spreadsheets and custom coding. Why It Matters Fuel surcharges can represent 15-20% of carrier revenue, making calculation accuracy critical. However, each shipper often requires different formulas, indexes, and timing rules, creating what BeyondTrucks CEO Hans Galland calls a "spaghetti" of competing logic that fleets must manage simultaneously. The Problem Today Transportation management systems rarely cover every surcharge scenario. Carriers typically rely on Excel spreadsheets, manual processes, or expensive engineers to build custom code. With billing teams processing hundreds of loads daily, small errors in these manual calculations compound quickly and impact profitability. How It Works RateAgents lets users describe a fuel surcharge formula in plain language, and the system automatically generates, tests, and deploys the logic. This eliminates the need for spreadsheet maintenance or specialized development work. What's Next RateAgents is the first in a planned series of AI tools from BeyondTrucks, which focuses on dispatch planning and operational management for complex fleets.