AI-Powered Vehicle Shipping Platform for U.S. to Latin America

Project Title: AI-Powered Vehicle Shipping Platform for U.S. to Latin America We are looking for an experienced full-stack developer or development team to build a modern vehicle shipping platform for D AND J SHIPPING INC. Our company specializes in exporting vehicles from the United States, mainly from Miami, to Latin America. We want to transform the traditional shipping process into a fully digital platform where customers can quote, book, upload documents, make payments, communicate with an AI assistant, and track their vehicles online. This is NOT a basic informational website. The platform must include: 1. Instant Shipping Quote System * Customer selects destination country. * Customer enters VIN or vehicle information. * System identifies vehicle category. * Quote changes according to vehicle type, destination, pickup location, and shipping rules. * Support different payment structures by country. * Example: some destinations may allow ocean freight to be paid at destination while other charges are paid in the U.S. 2. AI Shipping Assistant * AI chatbot trained on our company rules, rates, schedules, documentation requirements, vehicle restrictions, and shipping procedures. * Customer should be able to ask questions naturally. * Example: “I have a 2022 Toyota Highlander in Orlando and want to ship it to Dominican Republic.” * AI should guide the customer through quote, documents, booking, and next steps. 3. VIN Decoder * Automatically retrieve year, make, model, and vehicle details from VIN. 4. Customer Dashboard Customers should be able to: * View vehicles * View quotes * Create bookings * Upload title, bill of sale, ID, and other documents * View payment status * View shipping status * Download documents/invoices * Receive notifications 5. Vehicle Tracking Custom tracking stages such as: * Booking created * Vehicle received * Documents pending * Documents approved * Customs submitted * Ready to load * Loaded * Vessel departed * In transit * Arrived at destination 6. Sailing Schedule * Upcoming vessels * Customs cutoff dates * Departure dates * Estimated arrival dates * Destination/port * Admin must be able to update schedules easily. 7. Online Payments * Stripe or similar payment processor * Card payments for applicable charges * ACH/bank transfer options if possible * Ability to separate charges payable in the U.S. from charges payable at destination * Payment status and receipts 8. Admin Dashboard Our staff must be able to: * Manage customers * Manage vehicles * Manage bookings * Manage pricing * Manage destination-country rules * Manage shipping schedules * Upload vehicle photos * Review documents * Update tracking status * View payments * Send notifications * Manage AI knowledge/rules 9. Multi-Country Architecture The platform must be designed so we can add multiple Latin American countries over time. Each country may have different: * Rates * Ports * Payment rules * Documentation * Vehicle restrictions * Shipping schedules 10. Mobile-First Design The majority of our customers will use mobile phones, so the platform must work extremely well on iPhone and Android. Design Style: Modern, clean, premium, professional, simple to use. We do not want a traditional freight-forwarder website. We want the experience to feel more like a modern technology platform. Preferred experience: * Full-stack development * AI / OpenAI API integrations * Logistics platforms * Stripe/payment integrations * VIN APIs * Customer dashboards * Admin dashboards * API integrations * Secure document uploads * Responsive/mobile-first development When applying, please provide: * Examples of similar platforms you have built * Experience with AI integrations * Recommended technology stack * Estimated project structure * Whether you are an individual developer or a team * What parts you would build custom versus using third-party APIs IMPORTANT: Please do not apply if your experience is mainly WordPress templates or basic company websites. We are looking for someone capable of building a scalable web application and potentially working with us long-term as we expand the platform.