25 Years in Transportation · AI Builder · Operator-Founder

25 Years in the Cab.
Restored by Faith.
Now Putting AI
in the Driver's Seat.

I started as a driver. I survived a stroke. I built a fleet. Now I'm building the AI infrastructure that will carry the next generation of operators to freedom.

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25+
Years in Transportation
2001
Entered the Industry
6
Roles Mastered
2026
AI Builder
The Journey

Built from the
Ground Up.

Dominique Cortez
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Dominique "Dom" Cortez
Operator · Founder · AI Builder
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Pre-2000
IT Background
Started in information technology — the foundation that would later fuel a vision for AI-powered logistics.
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2000
The Stroke
A stroke at the turn of the millennium forced a complete reinvention. What looked like an ending was actually a redirection.
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2001
Entered Transportation
Started behind the wheel. Learned the industry from the ground up — the only way to truly understand it.
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2001–2020
Every Role, Every Level
Driver → Broker Agent → Broker Manager → Fleet Manager → Managed one of the largest fleets in the US. No shortcuts.
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Now
Operator-Founder & AI Builder
Runs Defy Transportation. Building Black Top TMS, Black Top System automations, and Black Top University — all powered by AI.
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"The stroke didn't stop me. It redirected me. Faith showed me the road. Now I'm building the tools to help others find theirs."
— Dominique Cortez
Active Operation

Defy
Transportation

Dom doesn't just build tools for operators — he is an operator. Defy Transportation runs box trucks, cargo vans, and Sprinters with a focus on final mile delivery. Every system he builds gets tested in the real world first.

This isn't theory. This is a live operation where AI automation, voice agents, and TMS intelligence are deployed daily. When Dom teaches it, he's already proven it.

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Box Trucks
Final mile delivery specialists
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Cargo Vans
Agile urban logistics
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Sprinters
Premium last-mile solutions
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Chicago → Detroit
Unit 07
En Route
ETA: 2h 14m
Atlanta → Nashville
Unit 12
Loading
ETA: 45m
Dallas → Houston
Unit 03
Delivered
ETA: —
Miami → Orlando
Unit 09
En Route
ETA: 1h 32m
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The Ecosystem

The Black Top
System

Three interconnected products built to carry operators from confusion to command.

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Black Top TMS

AI-Powered Transportation Management

A TMS built by an operator, for operators. Real-time load tracking, AI dispatch intelligence, and automated carrier communication — all in one command center.

  • Command Center Dashboard
  • Control Tower Analytics
  • AI Dispatch Intelligence
  • Carrier Communication Automation
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Have a real conversation with our AI specialist — ask about any of our automation services, pricing, or whether Black Top System is right for your operation.

The specialist knows everything about our 24/7 dispatcher agents, load board tools, carrier onboarding automation, and more. No sales pressure — just straight answers.

  • Ask about 24/7 AI dispatcher pricing
  • Learn how automation saves you hours daily
  • Find out if your operation is a good fit
  • Get directed to the right next step

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25+
Years of
Real Experience
Operator Credibility

I've Held
Every Role.

Most people building tools for trucking have never sat in a cab. Dom has done every job in this industry — from driving OTR to managing one of the largest fleets in the United States.

That's why the tools he builds actually work. He's not guessing at your problems. He's lived them, solved them, and now he's packaging those solutions into AI-powered systems that any operator can deploy.

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A live virtual event where Dom breaks down exactly how operators are using AI voice agents, automation, and TMS intelligence to run leaner, faster, and more profitably.

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Dom shares real operator insights, AI demos, and behind-the-scenes builds on social media. No fluff — just what's actually working.

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