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USE CASE  · EMPTY LEG ELIMINATOR

Empty Leg Eliminator that matches every truck to a return load. Deployed in 48 hours.

Built for VPs of Logistics, Operations Managers, and 3PL coordinators running intermodal networks across rail, road, and barge. Every outbound load gets a probability-weighted return-leg match the moment the POD photo lands. No load-board scrolling. No deadhead home.

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    Michael-Craig

    Built by operators tired of running trucks home empty.

    Craig and Michael have spent 10+ years aggregating the complex for 1,000+ organizations. In intermodal logistics, the complex shows up as dispatchers scrolling three load boards after the drop, single-mode tools that miss the rail-to-barge return leg, and 300-mile deadheads burning fuel and HOS for zero revenue. Truzer.ai is what they built so the operators living with that reality every day stop running trucks home empty.

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    This is the Team using Truzer for Eliminating Empty Legs

    Sam Thompson, the Operations Manager, is about to experience the relief of having costly Empty Legs Eliminated.

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    Alex Johnson
    Dispatcher (Support User)

    Monitors post-dispatch for escalations back to the hub. Needs quick visibility into issues to reassign if needed.

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    Jordan Smith
    Driver (Field User)

    Navigates en route, reporting/responding to updates hands-free. Wants intuitive visuals and minimal distractions.

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    Sam Thompson
    Operations Manger (Oversight User)

    Oversees the entire ecosystem for performance and risks. Requires holistic views to maintain KPIs.

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    Taylor Davis
    Customer (End Beneficiary)

    Tracks their delivery in real-time, providing/receiving updates as needed. Expects transparency and flexibility.

    PROBLEM → OUTCOME

    What breaks intermodal backhaul economics

    And how Truzer turns the empty leg into a revenue leg.

    Manual load-board hopping

    Dispatchers scroll three load boards to find a return leg the cube tool never planned for. Truzer's ontology matches every outbound load to a probability-weighted return leg before the truck leaves the dock

    Single-mode thinking

    The dispatcher solves for trucks. The rail desk solves for rail. The return leg sits in the gap between them. Truzer triangulates across rail, road, and barge in one ontology and finds the match the single-mode operator misses.

    MOST CRITICAL

    Empty miles paid for in fuel, depreciation, and HOS

    A 300-mile deadhead burns fuel, consumes the driver's HOS, and earns zero revenue. Truzer scores every triangulation alternative against fuel cost, CO2, compliance, and modal compatibility before the dispatcher commits.

    How Truzer Works

    Pre-departure backhaul matching for intermodal triangulation.

    Truzer.ai How It Works step 1: driver Mike submits a POD photo and truck snapshot, then taps "Scan for Opportunities" to query the ontology for backhaul matches.
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    Mike sends pic of POD to Truzer ontology. It auto-detects his location, truck type, and availability.

    The AI queries Truzer’s ontology-grounded database for intermodal matches (e.g., return container loads or multi-mode loops) against real-time data from carriers, rail schedules, and marketplaces and shares backhaul opportunities with Sarah Jenkins, at Dock & Roll’s

    Truzer.ai How It Works step 2: driver Mike submits a POD photo and truck snapshot, then taps "Scan for Opportunities" to query the ontology for backhaul matches.
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    Truzer finds a backhaul: a compatible 40-foot container of electronics needing truck transport from Chicago back to Detroit. Projected savings: $600 in avoided deadhead + revenue from the new leg.

    Triangulation alternative: Mike picks up a partial load in Milwaukee via short truck haul, connects to a barge to Chicago, then rail to Detroit for another opportunity. Pop-up details: capacity (e.g., 80% container space), ETAs, fuel/CO2 estimates, compliance and AI offers its rationale: “94% match score — ontology confirms ISO container compatibility and modal efficiency.”

    Truzer.ai How It Works step 3: AI Fleet Assistant returns a 94% match for a Chicago-to-Detroit electronics backhaul with a Milwaukee-barge-rail triangulation alternative, ready for Sarah to simulate impact.
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    Sarah reviews and selects the backhaul option for fastest asset return and best client value. She asks Truzer to simulates impacts on the client’s overall freight costs, calculating a $800 cost saving for the customer and $300 additional revenue for Dock & Roll.

    Emily receives a simple text and email update which becomes part of the ontology: “Your shipment is on track. We’ve optimized the return leg to cut costs by ~15% and reduce emissions — no action needed from you.”

    Truzer.ai How It Works step 4: Sarah's ontology operation log shows the approved Chicago-to-Detroit backhaul with $800 customer savings and $300 added revenue, awaiting Mike's "Accept & Execute" confirmation.
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    Mike accepts the match via simple text message; Dock & Roll handles paperwork which weaves back into the ontology.

    The shipment completes successfully. Post-trip metrics: near-zero empty miles, 92% utilization.

    Again, Emily receives ontology woven information through simple text and email: “Intermodal optimization saved $550 on this move through efficient backhaul matching. Your total freight cost reduced; sustainability improved.”

    73%

    reduction in delivery exceptions when using Truzer.ai

    Why use Truzer for empty-leg elimination?

    Two ways to run intermodal logistics in 2026. One of them rolls home empty.

    Feature
    Without Truzer
    With Truzer
    Backhaul matching
    Dispatcher scrolls three load boards after the drop
    Return-leg match scored before the truck leaves the dock
    Mode coverage
    Single-mode thinking — truck only
    Triangulation across rail, road, and barge in one ontology
    Trip economics
    300-mile deadhead burning fuel and HOS
    Fuel, CO2, compliance, and modal fit scored per alternative
    Driver communication
    Phone calls and unread emails
    Bi-directional SMS, no app required
    Audit trail
    Trip records reconstructed when the customer disputes the bill
    Every decision logged with timestamp and actor ID
    Deployment
    Months of integration before go-live
    Live in 48 hours, on top of your stack
    Commitment
    Multi-year contracts and vendor lock-in
    Month-to-month, cancel anytime

    Backhaul matching

    Without Dispatcher scrolls three load boards after the drop
    With Truzer Return-leg match scored before the truck leaves the dock

    Mode coverage

    Without Single-mode thinking — truck only
    With Truzer Triangulation across rail, road, and barge in one ontology

    Trip economics

    Without 300-mile deadhead burning fuel and HOS
    With Truzer Fuel, CO2, compliance, and modal fit scored per alternative

    Driver communication

    Without Phone calls and unread emails
    With Truzer Bi-directional SMS, no app required

    Audit trail

    Without Trip records reconstructed when the customer disputes the bill
    With Truzer Every decision logged with timestamp and actor ID

    Deployment

    Without Months of integration before go-live
    With Truzer Live in 48 hours, on top of your stack

    Commitment

    Without Multi-year contracts and vendor lock-in
    With Truzer Month-to-month, cancel anytime

    Pick a side.

    48 hours from now, your next intermodal move is either still rolling home empty or it is matched to a revenue leg.

    From Fragmented to Transformed

    Every business we've transformed over the past decade was inflicted with the same limitations. Here's how we fix yours.

    01

    Connect Everything

    Your TMS, ERP, telematics, IoT, EDI, rail and barge schedules. All of it. Truzer aggregates the complex and maps it into a single unified ontology. No rip-and-replace. No 18-month implementation. Your systems keep running.

    02

    See Everything

    Right away you're immersed into a complete visual experience. Seeing every truck, every container, every return-leg opportunity in real time. Your whole operation, stupidly visible. Not yesterday's report. Not a dashboard silo. The truth, live, now.

    03

    Know Everything

    The ontology doesn't just show your data. It maps how every load, lane, asset, driver, and constraint connects to each other. When one shipment finishes, you already know the next return-leg match. All truth. No fiction.

    04

    Act on Everything

    AI agents monitor your operation continuously. They flag empty-leg risks, surface triangulation opportunities, send proactive customer updates, and lock in backhaul matches before the truck leaves. Grounded in your ontology. Not hallucinated from generic training data.

    Truzer sits on top of the stack you already run.

    No rip-and-replace. Truzer reads your TMS, ELD, EDI, and rail and barge schedules in place, weaves them into the ontology, and writes decisions back where your team already works.

    Logistics Optimization: The Operator’s Guide

    Most logistics operations bleed margin in the gap between what the TMS knows and what the spreadsheet knows. Here is the seven-discipline framework that closes it

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q How does Truzer.AI integrate with my existing TMS?

    Truzer.AI offers native integrations with 50+ leading TMS platforms. Our team handles the entire setup process, typically completing integration within 48 hours.

    Q Is my data secure with Truzer.AI?

    Absolutely. We use enterprise-grade encryption, SOC 2 Type II compliance, and never share your data with third parties. Your logistics data remains yours.

    Q How quickly can I see results?

    Most customers see measurable improvements within the first week. Our AI learns your specific patterns and optimizes continuously, with peak performance reached within 30 days.

    Q Do I need technical expertise to use Truzer.AI?

    Not at all. Our platform is designed for logistics professionals, not engineers. If you can use email, you can use Truzer.AI.

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    SEE IT LIVE

    Stop running trucks home empty.

    Book a call with Craig and Michael. Walk through your stack. See your own outbound load, your own triangulation match, your own trip trail, running on Truzer.