DrayBill provides an AI-powered extraction engine that reads PDFs and email attachments of Bills of Lading, converting unstructured data into validated, structured records. Users can review and correct entries via a human‑in‑the‑loop dashboard before exporting to CSV or integrating via a secure REST API, reducing manual entry time by up to 80 % for freight forwarders and customs brokers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Freight teams must manually transcribe data from Bills of Lading—container IDs, vessel schedules, HS codes, and cutoff dates—into transportation management systems. This manual workflow is time‑intensive, prone to transcription errors, and creates costly delays in customs clearance and demurrage management.
Solution
DrayBill delivers an AI‑driven extraction engine that ingests PDFs or email attachments, parses the unstructured BOL content, and outputs a validated, structured data set ready for downstream systems. A lightweight human‑in‑the‑loop review interface lets operators confirm or correct extracted fields before the data is pushed to a TMS, spreadsheet, or custom application via CSV download or REST API. Built‑in validation rules automatically flag missing containers, inconsistent cut‑off dates, duplicate charges, and other exceptions, reducing the risk of costly rework. The solution plugs into existing email inboxes or document repositories, eliminating the need for new portals or extensive IT projects while delivering up to 80 % reduction in manual entry time.
Target Audience
Primary users are freight forwarders, customs brokerage firms, and drayage operations teams that manage inbound and outbound container movements at U.S. ports.
Features
- OCR pipeline combined with a domain‑specific transformer model fine‑tuned on Bills of Lading to extract container numbers, vessel/voyage details, consignee information, HS codes, and charge lines.
- Rule‑based validation engine that cross‑checks extracted fields against port schedules and tariff databases, surfacing missing or inconsistent data in real time.
- Human‑in‑the‑loop review dashboard with batch editing, audit trails, and confidence scoring for each extracted record.
- Seamless ingestion via shared inbox connectors or direct PDF upload, supporting bulk processing of carrier emails and portal downloads.
- Export options include formatted CSV files for spreadsheet workflows and a secure JSON‑over‑HTTPS API for direct TMS integration (OAuth 2.0 authentication).
- Exception flagging for duplicate charges, mismatched port codes, and atypical free‑day calculations, enabling proactive demurrage avoidance.
- End‑to‑end encryption and role‑based access controls to meet industry data‑security standards.