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Launch HN: Transload (YC P26) – Measuring freight items with CCTV

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Hi HN — we’re Julius, Jago, and Nils, and we’re building transload (transload.io). transload helps LTL trucking companies measure freight dimensions using the security cameras already installed in their terminals. Instead of sending shipments through a dedicated dimensioning station, we measure them automatically as they move through the normal dock workflow. We’ve put together a small HN-specific demo site here: https://hn.transload.io/ In LTL trucking, dimensions matter because they affect pricing, freight classification, and trailer utilization. If a shipment is larger than the shipper reported, the carrier may undercharge for it while still giving up the same amount of trailer space. The obvious fix is to measure every shipment, but that is surprisingly hard in a busy freight terminal. Dedicated dimensioning systems work for freight that passes through them, but they can add forklift travel, create dock congestion, and change the normal flow of work.…

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