Splice Insights
Technology, Logistics and Supply Chain Perspectives

To build truly AI-powered logistics workflows, we need a universal translation engine capable of bridging the gap between rigid legacy data and the chaotic, unstructured reality of the supply chain. Rules-based translators and GenAI agents are the combination to drive tremendous results.

AI in Logistics - Who's wearing rose-colored glasses about? And exporters continue to see challenges managing export receiving dates, and no wonder as 1 in 3 ships are late per Sea Intelligence. We address the systemic issues that go beyond tardy vessels and share a few key reads to keep you on top of resin exports.

On June 17, 2025 at the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) Annual Meeting, Kevin Speers had the opportunity to share an update on one of the most persistent challenges in containerized agricultural exports: Changes to Earliest Receiving Dates (ERDs) and Cut-offs.

Splice Exports now includes rail receiving dates at 170+ intermodal terminals, helping exporters, forwarders, and truckers align with ERD and vessel cut-off times.

Event-driven automation creates a lot of value because it can affect so many aspects of shipping and logistics.

Our 2024 AgTC presentation on receiving dates and the various reasons they are hard to set and track. Spoiler alert: Using Splice will help!

Let’s get into what earliest receiving dates (ERD)and cut-off dates entail and why they matter.