Stop Driving Empty. Start Profiting on Every Mile

Backhaul Booster doesn’t just find return loads — it makes sure your trucks never roll for free again.

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Fill Trucks. Boost Margins

Every empty mile bleeds cash. Backhaul Booster powered by Cortex AI hunts profitable return loads across your network, ranks them by margin and fit, and even books them automatically. No more wasted fuel, no more unpaid miles — just revenue where there used to be red ink.

  • AI-powered backhaul matching: Finds money-making return loads by route, timing, and equipment.
  • Automated outreach: Fires off branded emails to shippers and brokers — no more cold calls.
  • Voice AI agent: Calls and negotiates while dispatchers focus on strategy.
  • Built-in profit scoring: See the money before you roll.
  • One-click execution: Lock in loads instantly from a single screen.

How It Works

1

Discover

AI scans routes, locations, and history to identify backhaul options.

2

Rank

Cortex scores each opportunity by profit, timing, and driver/equipment fit.

3

Secure

Automated email or voice outreach books the best freight — no wasted calls.

The Backhaul Booster Advantage

  • Turn deadhead into dollars: Every empty mile becomes a revenue opportunity.
  • Cut wasted time: Let AI hunt and secure loads while your team works smarter.
  • Protect driver morale: Fewer unpaid miles means happier drivers and higher retention.
  • Keep every truck loaded: No more idle assets, no more wasted fuel.
  • Grow freight without payroll bloat: Scale volume without adding headcount.

Get the AI Advantage in Freight

Discover how smart fleets are using AI to cut wasted miles, boost margins, and ease dispatch pressure. Our guide shows practical ways to work smarter—not harder—with embedded AI.

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Don’t Leave Miles Unpaid

See how Backhaul Booster turns empty miles into margin with AI-powered matching and automated outreach.

  • Eliminate hours of cold calls.
  • Surface the most profitable return loads instantly.
  • Keep drivers and trucks earning on every mile.

Frequently Asked Questions

It’s an AI-powered module inside PCS Carrier TMS that finds, scores, and books return freight automatically — reducing deadhead and boosting revenue.

Cortex analyzes your current loads, network, and historical data to match profitable return legs.

The system sends branded emails to shippers and brokers, and can place AI-powered voice calls to negotiate and secure loads.

No. Backhaul Booster lives inside PCS TMS and works with your existing data.

Fleets reduce deadhead miles, cut wasted dispatcher time, and add margin to trips that used to cost them money.