CARLINK

Platform for US auto-transport brokers

Carlink is an AI-powered operating platform for auto transport brokers that automates sales, customer communication, dispatch and payment processes in a single system. The platform is built for the US logistics market and is integrated with Central Dispatch, Super Dispatch and other key transport ecosystems in that market, letting brokers manage more loads, cut costs and increase revenue without hiring additional staff. Carlink's AI agent significantly raises broker productivity by automatically sending quotes, following up and taking customers through to payment. CarLink consists of three core products: a Dealer Portal, a management system for brokers and a Loadboard platform. These systems are united through strong integrations and a single AI module.

The problem

Auto transport brokers have low sales, thin profit margins and a high cost per lead. The existing customer base goes unused and the business ends up dependent on leads bought from third parties.

Every lead is expensive
The customer base sits unused
Follow-up is manual, so it breaks down

The solution

One system that combines a broker CRM, customer and dealer portals, and a loadboard - helping brokers cut millions in third-party lead and platform costs, build and own their customer database, strengthen their brand and grow their share of the market.

Integration - Central Dispatch, Super Dispatch
Communication - With VoIP and SMS systems
Analytics - Profit per lead provider
AI agent - From quote to contract

Founders

Rustam Rashidov

CEO at CARLINK

Founder and head of four companies operating in US auto-transport logistics. He built CARLINK not by observing the problem from the outside, but from a problem he faces every day in his own businesses. 5 years of business management experience at American logistics companies, 2 years of technical experience from IT projects.

Entrepreneurial experience

Co-founder, partner and board member of three companies operating in the US auto-transport market:

United Freeway Transportation

Royal Auto Ship
Neptune Auto Transport

In addition, founder of Car Leads Media - a lead-generation firm for businesses in exactly this logistics segment of the US market.

In other words, he is at once CARLINK's target customer and its seller. The product was first tested in his own companies, then brought to market.

Achievements

During his Bachelor's studies he took part in the university's internal and external startup competitions and won prizes, including the "Startup Initiatives" competition and acceleration programme
At CARLINK, within 5 months he brought the number of customer companies to 5, daily users to ~70 and monthly recurring revenue to $6,145
Accepted to the Silicon Valley Residency Program 2026, organized by Alchemist Accelerator and Silkroad Innovation Hub

Technical role

Although he is CEO, he directly oversees the technical process: reviews code changes, monitors data security and manages delivery of tasks against deadlines.

Education

Silk Road International University of Tourism - Tourism Logistics, Bachelor's and Master's, both completed
University of Brighton (UK) - admitted to a Master of Science programme
IELTS: 8.0

Why this project

In the founder's own words: "We are solving the industry's problems not by guessing at them, but having felt them and lived through them ourselves." The solution already runs in his own companies - CARLINK is bringing that proven system to market.

Ulug'bek Sobirov

Co-founder & CMO at CARLINK

A seasoned logistics sales and marketing professional with nearly six years of experience in sales, business development and the logistics industry. He co-founded multiple brokerage companies with Rustam, and the two worked closely as business partners for several years before launching CARLINK.

He completed a specialized MBA program organized by Nordic University. He was also accepted into the Silicon Valley Residency Program 2026, organized by Alchemist Accelerator and Silkroad Innovation Hub.

He is based in the United States, where he leads sales and business development for CARLINK.