Industry · Logistics
Build a carrier and logistics directory and run it from your own AI
A logistics directory connects shippers with carriers, brokers, warehouses and specialty haulers, and drivers with towing and repair services. Directories.ai stores each operator with service areas and capabilities as custom fields, and your AI assistant keeps the data fresh.
Directories people build in logistics
Each of these runs on the same platform. Pick one audience and one area to start; categories and location fields let you widen later.
- Towing and roadside assistance by highway and city
- Heavy-haul and specialized carriers
- Warehouses and 3PLs by region
- Truck repair shops near interstates
A starting category structure
Categories become your browse pages and your search landing pages, so give each one a unique intro and FAQs.
- By service type
- By equipment
- Service area
- 24/7 availability
- Hazmat certified
Where the listings come from
In the US, the FMCSA publishes public registration data on motor carriers, and business searches add towing companies, warehouses and repair shops with phone numbers.
Contact details are only filled in from a real source, never guessed.
How a directory like this makes money
Directories.ai charges a flat price per directory and takes no cut of what you earn.
- Featured operator placement by city or corridor
- Pay-per-call or quote requests routed to featured operators
- Paid verified profiles
Launch plan
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Create the directory and categories
Describe the niche to your AI assistant and let it set up the category tree. The launch-directory playbook walks through the rest.
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Populate it with real businesses
Start with the free open-data source, or a Google Business Profile source on your own key, and import by search term and city. Imports land as drafts and never duplicate a business already listed. Records you already hold go in with ingest_listings.
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Check quality before publishing
Score every listing, merge duplicates and fix the weakest entries first, then publish in one step.
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Invite businesses to claim
Send claim invites in daily batches with follow-ups, so owners keep their own details current.
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Try asking your assistant
- “Import towing companies along I-40 from Oklahoma City to Albuquerque”
- “Add service-area and 24/7 fields and fill them from each company’s website”
- “Find listings with no phone number and look them up”
Frequently asked questions
Can I organize listings by highway?
Yes. Use categories or custom fields for corridors alongside city and state.
Can operators claim their listing?
Yes. Claim invites and claim review are built in.
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