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Freight Forwarding

From booking to billing — run every shipment on one freight-forwarding platform

Covers the full forwarding workflow: booking & consignment, multimodal sea/air/land operations, bill of lading and shipping documents, customs declaration, end-to-end cargo tracking, and charges & settlement. Cut manual handoffs, keep every shipment visible, and bill accurately and on time.

40%
Less Manual Data Entry
Real-time
Cargo Tracking
Carriers & Agents
99.8%
Billing Accuracy

Core Function Modules

Following the full forwarding chain — booking, operations, documents, customs, tracking and settlement — six modules broken down one by one

01Booking & Consignment

Capture every booking, no more scattered emails and spreadsheets

Shipper instructions, rate quotes and space requests are captured in one structured booking record. The system validates ports, commodities and cut-off times up front, so operations start with clean, complete data instead of chasing missing details.

  • Online booking with shipper, route, cargo and Incoterms captured once
  • Rate cards and quotations auto-applied, with margin checked at booking
  • Cut-off, SI and VGM deadlines tracked with automatic reminders
Booking & Consignment · Structured bookings with margin and deadline control
02Multimodal Operations

Sea, air and land legs orchestrated on one operations board

Whether it is FCL/LCL ocean, air freight, rail or trucking, every leg of a shipment is planned and executed on a single board. Carriers, vessels, flights and trucks are assigned with milestones and ETD/ETA tracked, so dispatchers always know what moves next.

  • One shipment, multiple legs and carriers across sea / air / rail / truck
  • Vessel, flight and trucking schedules with ETD / ETA milestones
  • Exception alerts for rollovers, delays and missed connections
Multimodal Operations · Sea / air / rail / truck legs on one execution board
03Bill of Lading & Documents

HBL, MBL and shipping docs generated from one source of truth

Bills of lading, invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin are auto-drafted from booking and cargo data — no re-keying across templates. Version history, approval and one-click PDF / print / email keep every document accurate and audit-ready.

  • Auto-draft HBL / MBL, invoice, packing list and CO from one record
  • Template control with version history and approval workflow
  • One-click PDF, print and email delivery to consignees and agents
Bill of Lading & Documents · Auto-drafted, versioned, audit-ready shipping docs
04Customs Declaration

Single-window declaration with HS codes and status tracked

Export and import declarations are prepared with HS codes, duties and required documents validated before submission. Filings go through single-window integration, and every declaration's clearance status flows back automatically so you never lose sight of a stuck entry.

  • HS code, duty and document checks before each declaration is filed
  • Single-window / EDI submission with live clearance status feedback
  • Inspection, query and exception handling tracked to resolution
Customs Declaration · Single-window filing with live clearance tracking
05End-to-end Cargo Tracking

One shipment timeline from origin pickup to final delivery

Carrier EDI, port and terminal events plus manual milestones merge into a single timeline per shipment. Customers and overseas agents self-serve track status, and the system pushes ETA changes, delays and arrival alerts before anyone has to ask.

  • Carrier EDI + port events + manual milestones on one timeline
  • Customer / agent self-service tracking via secure portal links
  • Automatic ETA-change, delay and arrival push notifications
End-to-end Cargo Tracking · One timeline from pickup to delivery with auto alerts
06Charges & Settlement

Per-job profit, multi-currency billing and agent reconciliation

Every cost and revenue line is captured per shipment by charge code and currency, so profit is clear job by job. AR/AP invoices, agent statements and reconciliation are generated automatically — no more spreadsheet billing or month-end surprises.

  • Cost / revenue lines per job by charge code in multiple currencies
  • Automatic AR / AP invoicing and per-shipment profit calculation
  • Agent statement matching and one-click reconciliation closeout
Charges & Settlement · Per-job profit with automated multi-currency billing

Technical Highlights

Enterprise-grade architecture: secure, stable and scalable

Carrier & Port EDI

Standard EDI / API connectors for major carriers, NVOCCs and terminals keep milestones and ETAs flowing in automatically

AI ETA & Exception Prediction

Models flag likely rollovers and delays early and suggest re-routing, so dispatchers act before a shipment is stuck

Mobile Operations

iOS / Android apps let operators update milestones, capture PODs and approve documents on the move

Customer & Agent Portal

Self-service portals give shippers and overseas agents real-time visibility into bookings, documents and tracking

Open API

Dual REST + Webhook channels for seamless integration with carriers, customs single-window and accounting systems

Data Isolation + Audit

Multi-tenant architecture with full audit trails on every booking, document and settlement; supports on-premise deployment

FAQ

Questions you may care about

Does it support sea, air and land multimodal operations?

Yes. FCL/LCL ocean freight, air freight, rail and trucking are all supported. A single shipment can mix multiple legs and carriers; the system tracks each leg's milestones, ETD/ETA and exceptions on one unified timeline.

Can it generate bills of lading and shipping documents automatically?

It auto-generates HBL/MBL, invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and other documents from booking data, with template control, version history and one-click PDF/print and email delivery to consignees and agents.

How does cargo tracking work end to end?

Carrier EDI, port and terminal data plus manual milestone updates are merged into a single shipment timeline. Customers and overseas agents can self-serve track status, and the system pushes ETA changes, delays and arrival alerts automatically.

Can it handle multi-currency charges and settlement?

Yes. Cost and revenue lines per shipment are captured by charge code in multiple currencies, with profit calculated per job; AR/AP, agent reconciliation and statements are generated automatically, eliminating manual spreadsheet billing.

Does it integrate with carriers, customs and overseas agents?

We provide standard EDI/API connectors for major carriers and NVOCCs, single-window customs declaration, and agent portals; master data, booking and document sync are typically completed in 3-5 business days.

What are the implementation timeline and pricing roughly?

The standard edition works out of the box and account setup plus initial configuration take just 30 minutes; custom development typically takes 2-6 weeks. For exact pricing, please contact our inquiry hotline 400-003-2253, and we'll tailor a plan based on team size and business complexity.

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