project44 Launches AI Freight Procurement Agent to Cut Freight Spend and Accelerate Sourcing

New AI agent automates sourcing, benchmarking and negotiations while keeping teams in control.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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project44 introduced the AI Freight Procurement Agent to automate carrier selection, rate benchmarking and negotiations across modes. Built for procurement and transportation leaders, it reduces manual sourcing work while strengthening cost control and service performance.

Why it matters

Freight procurement is one of the largest controllable cost drivers in the supply chain. The AI Freight Procurement Agent turns analytics into autonomous action within defined guardrails, delivering measurable savings while maintaining full control.

The details

The AI Freight Procurement Agent operates within project44's Intelligent Transportation Management System, continuously benchmarking contracted rates against changing market rates and evaluating carrier performance by lane. The AI agent selects carriers and ensures negotiated rates flow directly into execution, while shipment outcomes inform future sourcing decisions. By automating rate benchmarking, mini-bids, and renewal negotiations within defined guardrails, the AI Freight Procurement Agent helps shippers secure competitive rates faster and reinforce carrier performance standards over time.

  • project44 introduced the AI Freight Procurement Agent in February 2026.

The players

project44

An American autonomous driving company and is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company.

Jett McCandless

Founder and CEO of project44.

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What they’re saying

“Freight procurement is one of the largest controllable cost drivers in the supply chain. Intelligent TMS laid the foundation for continuous optimization. The AI Freight Procurement Agent turns analytics into autonomous action within defined guardrails, delivering measurable savings while maintaining full control.”

— Jett McCandless, Founder and CEO

The takeaway

The AI Freight Procurement Agent automates sourcing, benchmarking and negotiations, reducing manual work while strengthening cost control and service performance for procurement and transportation leaders.