By: Kenneth Chong (Sr. Applied Scientist), Joon Ro (Sr. Applied Scientist), Emir Poyraz (Sr. Engineer) and May Wu (Applied Science Manager) An innovative spin on a classic algorithm Uber Freight operates a two-sided marketplace, which separately interfaces with shippers (who seek to move loads from point A to point B) and with carriers (truck drivers…
Category: Technology/AI
By: Ran Sun, Sr. Product Manager, Jia Wang, Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Gowtham Suresh, Sr. Applied Scientist Problem: How to match shippers’ loads to interested carriers You might think of Uber Freight’s digital brokerage business as an online dating platform. Just as online dating seeks to match individuals, the brokerage aims to pair shippers’ loads…
By: Mudit Gupta, Sr. Data Scientist; Mohit Gulla, Applied Scientist; and Angelo Mancini, Applied Science Manager Will my load arrive on time? In the logistics industry, understanding when a load is running late is fundamental to mitigating poor service outcomes. Given advance notice, Uber Freight can work with the carrier and shipper to mitigate the…