BeyondTrucks Launches AI Rate Agents for Custom Freight Pricing

Key Details BeyondTrucks released RateAgents on March 31, an AI-powered tool designed to simplify freight rate calculations for carriers. The initial deployment focuses on fuel surcharge calculations, with plans to expand the product line across other rate-setting functions. Unlike traditional transportation management systems, RateAgents uses large language model technology to translate everyday language into customized pricing code. Why It Matters Carriers have long struggled with rate inconsistencies - shippers pay different rates, and driver settlements vary widely. Traditional methods required manual calculations using pen and paper or spreadsheets, while established TMS providers offer expensive, rigid solutions that don't fit unique business needs. RateAgents eliminates these pain points by allowing carriers to build custom rate functions without expensive consulting or complex technical expertise. How It Works The platform lets carriers define their rate requirements in plain language, then converts those instructions into working code. Before full deployment, customers can test outputs to catch errors. Built-in guardrails and limited scope to rate functions keep the AI focused and accurate. This approach gives carriers control over their own solutions rather than forcing them into one-size-fits-all packages. BeyondTrucks CEO Hans Galland told Transport Topics that the tool solves what traditional options couldn't: giving carriers an affordable way to implement truly customized rate logic that matches their specific operations.