Use case

Check call automation that runs your track-and-trace desk

A mid-size brokerage makes hundreds of check calls a day — dialing drivers, leaving voicemails, transcribing locations into the TMS, then forwarding updates to customers. It is the single largest time sink on most freight desks.

Haulia automates the entire loop. AI agents contact drivers on a schedule via SMS, WhatsApp, or voice, capture location and ETA, log the update to the load, and draft the customer notification — all before a dispatcher would have finished the first call.

How it works

  1. 1

    Agents ping the driver on schedule

    Every 2 hours (or per your SLA), Haulia reaches the driver on their preferred channel — SMS, WhatsApp, or an automated voice call — and asks for location and ETA.

  2. 2

    The response is parsed and logged

    Free-text replies, dropped pins, and voicemail transcripts are converted into structured location and ETA data on the load timeline. No copy/paste into the TMS.

  3. 3

    Customers are updated automatically

    Haulia drafts the customer-facing update in your tone, on your template. You approve with one click — or let trusted lanes run fully automatic.

  4. 4

    Exceptions are escalated to a human

    No response after retries, an ETA at risk, or a driver reporting a breakdown — those get flagged to a dispatcher immediately with full context.

Check call automation — FAQ

What is check call automation?

Check call automation uses AI agents to contact drivers for location and ETA updates on a schedule, log the responses to the load, and notify customers — replacing the manual phone calls dispatchers make today. Haulia runs this across SMS, WhatsApp, email, and voice.

How much time do automated check calls save a dispatcher?

A typical dispatcher spends 2–4 hours a day on check calls and the follow-up updates they generate. Haulia customers report roughly 70% less manual communication work, letting one dispatcher cover the load volume of three to four.

Do drivers need to install an app?

No. Haulia reaches drivers on channels they already use — SMS, WhatsApp, and phone calls. There is no app to download and no ELD integration required to get started, though telematics data can be connected for higher accuracy.

What happens if a driver does not respond?

Haulia retries on alternate channels, then escalates to your dispatcher with the full contact history. You define the retry cadence and the escalation rules per lane or customer.

Ready to run your freight desk with a fraction of the headcount?

Book a 20-minute demo on your actual lanes, or take the self-guided interactive demo. No credit card, no commitment.

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