PCS Software announced the public release of three major Cortex-powered modules: Dispatch Manager, Load Opportunity Manager, and Backhaul Booster.
“These modules bring the intelligence of Cortex into the workflows that matter most: finding freight, dispatching trucks, and eliminating empty miles,” says Mark Hill, CEO of PCS Software. “In this market, the fleets that survive will be the ones that create new margin, not just chase volume. Cortex makes that possible by embedding profit points into everyday decisions.”
Key takeaways:
· These AI modules, embedded directly into PCS TMS, help carriers manufacture profit points where they didn’t exist before — turning missed opportunities, empty miles, and manual bottlenecks into real margin.
· Together, the new modules form a four-step, AI-powered workflow that moves a load from inbox to executed backhaul in just a few screens:
Load Opportunity Manager ingests opportunities from emails, documents, and EDI, then scores them by profitability with a custom metric builder and natural language search.
Dispatch Manager analyzes 36-plus real-time data points on drivers, assets, and lanes to recommend or automate assignments, cutting tender-to-dispatch time from minutes to seconds.
Backhaul Booster searches the network for profitable reloads to minimize empty miles.
Cortex automatically generates branded shipper emails and can even place AI-powered voice calls to win the load.
“Cortex isn’t hype. It’s AI where it counts — surfacing the smartest freight, assigning the best driver, and filling the return leg. Our customers don’t need another tool. They need intelligence inside the system they already trust,” adds Danielle Villegas, chief product officer at PCS.
