Announcing the InTek × Ventus Podcast: Real AI Agents, Real Logistics Results
- Peter Qian
- Aug 6
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 22
InTek Logistics and Ventus AI sat down on the Intermodal Logistics Podcast to unpack how human-like AI agents are already automating high-volume, back-office work in freight—without API projects or system changes. The episode dives into a live use case, the operating model behind AI agents, and what this means for teams on the ground.
Listen now on YouTube, or you can watch and listen right here using the player below:
The headline result
InTek turned a manual billing routine—~7–8 minutes per invoice—into an automated workflow that processes ~150 transactions in under 3 minutes. The agent compiles the invoice packet, attaches all backup, and emails each customer automatically.
Why this works in logistics
Ventus agents use software like a person does—reading emails, logging into TMS/ERP and portals, and moving data across screens—so no API integrations are required to start. That keeps deployment fast and affordable across the many different portals shippers require.
To deliver the speed, Ventus spins up parallel agents (e.g., one per invoice), coordinated by a “supervisor” agent that verifies outputs before anything is sent—so scale and accuracy go hand-in-hand.
What you’ll hear in the episode
A concrete, end-to-end use case
How InTek packages and emails 150 invoice packets in minutes, not hours—no re-platforming, no APIs.
Operational design for reliability
Supervisor checks and optional human quality gates for mission-critical actions like revoking a tender.
Scalability on demand
Need 150 “hands” at once? Spin up 150 agents instantly—then scale back when demand dips.
No-API advantage
Why “computer-using” agents beat large integration programs across customer portals and reduce IT overhead.
What changes for teams
Jobs don’t disappear; the tedious parts do. Teams shift from data entry to relationship-building and problem-solving.
Beyond billing
Examples include pushing timely status updates into customer systems, and automating load-build and scheduling steps.
Data stewardship
Ventus clarifies that customers’ operational data isn’t used to train shared models—an important principle for adopters.
“We can do 150 of these transactions in less than 3 minutes now—it creates the invoice, fills all the documents, combines them, and emails them out… To me, it’s magic.” — Rick LaGore, CEO, InTek Logistics
Why this partnership matters
The InTek × Ventus collaboration shows a practical path for freight brokers and 3PLs to scale without hiring, cut error-prone manual work, and launch in days—all while keeping their existing stack in place.
Watch the conversation — then see it live
If your team is still spending hours on tasks a computer can do in minutes, this episode is a blueprint for getting started.
