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PortPro announced the launch of a new tool that aims to help drayage carriers and brokers navigate the myriad challenges they face.

NJBIZ profiled the New Jersey-based business in 2024. PortPro is the leading Transportation Management System (TMS) provider purpose-built for the drayage industry. Founded by CEO Michael Mecca, the company continues to expand. It now has a 130-person team.

PortPro launched its AI Agents May 13. The digital tools can think, learn and take actions on behalf of users.

Key features include:

• Powered by artificial intelligence: Can understand user intent, process data and made decisions dynamically
• Built directly into PortPro’s TMS: Allowing for everything to happen within that platform
• Accessed through a simple chat interface: AI Agents acts as a digital assistant performing real operational tasks, such as identifying containers still out for return; validating billing documents; and quickly retrieving shipment data

PortPro says these powerful tools are designed to help drayage trucking companies and brokers simplify operations, reduce repetitive work and respond faster – without adding new systems or complexity.

“This isn’t about adding new layers of tech – it’s about removing friction,” said Mecca. “When tariffs shift and volumes drop, staying lean and responsive matters more than ever. AI Agents help our customers cut down the noise and stay focused on the work that drives results.”

To reflect the challenging climate for drayage carriers, PortPro is offering its customers free access to AI Agents through July 31, 2025, to help lighten the load and boost efficiency.

More information on AI Agents is available here.