Cargoson
About Cargoson
Transport Management Software for businesses to handle freight shipments in a single system.
Cargoson is not a new carrier or a freight market platform, but an online platform that makes it easy to manage shipments and maintains all existing cooperation agreements with different carriers.
Cargoson consolidates all freight inquiries into one window and makes it convenient to place transport orders to different carriers. Cargoson has developed electronic integrations with all major carriers and each time the customer places an order through Cargoson, the order is forwarded to the desired carrier. As a result, the customer has a complete overview of their order history with various freight partners.
In case the form of cooperation with transport partners is a fixed price list
Cargoson allows the customer’s personal price lists to be uploaded securely. If a customer has previously agreed on a price list with a transport partner then Cargoson platform allows it to be uploaded securely to the system and subsequently place orders to carrier based on this price list.
Different price lists can be compared and customer sees the price instantly after entering the shipment information. As a result, the customer is aware of the exact cost of shipping before placing the order. Cargoson does not break the customer-carrier relationship or come between them, instead, it assists parties to technically implement the existing agreement in a cost-optimal and convenient way.
In case the form of cooperation with transport partners is a price request
Companies that regularly need project based or wide scope transportation, often require the transportation cost estimate to be added to the product offer. In these cases, request based ad-hoc price is a form of cooperation with the transport partner. With Cargoson, you can send price requests to selected shipping partners in a single window, announce the cost of transport to your customer, and conveniently place an order when the sale is made. The environment provides a simple and compact way to "be up to speed" with the market price level for a particular direction and quantity, both for the customer's own preferred transport partners and for other market players.
Technical solution behind Cargoson
Cargoson's keyword is EDI/API connection. In the world of logistics, electronic data communication between the customer and the carrier is on the agenda. Classically, this is done by configuring the customer's business software so that after creating each sales order or purchase order, the user can directly generate a shipment order from the carrier to their carrier. The system creates an EDI-supported file in a predetermined format and sends it to the carrier via EDI. In the carrier system, a transport request is generated. Figuratively speaking, it does the same thing as a user creating a sales order in their business software and then logging into an e-ordering environment and manually completing a shipment order. An EDI connection allows you to skip this additional step. This is often the most convenient solution, but it is very carrier-based - each carrier has its own rules for EDI connections, and it is expensive to establish and maintain EDI connections with all of the carriers.
Cargoson already has EDI/API connections with all carriers. The customer does not have to do anything but one EDI connection to Cargoson and from there, the information is transferred to any carrier of the customer’s choice. In this way, the customer is not locked to only one carrier but can choose or change carriers as desired. In other words, one EDI connection to Cargoson will suffice. There is no need to make separate connections to all carrier systems of interest.
Key benefits of Cargoson
1. Instant and smart freight decisions.
All your carriers and users set-up in one dashboard.
Possibility to upload existing pricelists and transit-times but also ask spot prices. Place booking to desired carrier, track shipments, print labels and CMR-s.
Overview of each shipment milestone and plan loadings based on arrivals and departures via dock scheduling module. All this and even more in one software.
2. All your logistics info in one smart dashboard.
No need to chase your shipments from different carrier portals or e-mails. All transport info, price sheets, transit times, tracking, relevant documents, statistics and notifications in one cloud-based SaaS software (web and mobile app).
3. Continue your existing relationships with carriers.
You can have all your current carriers you like to work with and add more based on your needs. You choose which carriers you want to activate on your account. 900+ „plug&play“ carrier integrations and growing daily.
4. Automated logistics data for key people.
Personalized and branded notification system keeps your purchase department, sales team, and warehouse in the loop. They all have a clear overview when and with whom the goods are moving. But what about your customers and suppliers? You can keep them informed as well—no matter who the carrier is, they can always check where their shipments are.
5. Connect your software with your carriers.
Microsoft 365 Business Central, Odoo, ERPLY, Directo, Magento, WooCommerce, …
Whichever system you’re using, we can hook it up in no time. You can start manually and build the integrations when you are ready.
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- Industry: Railroad Manufacture
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Good Experience with good software
Reviewed on 2024/12/20
Almost perfect, it has continues improvements.
Almost perfect, it has continues improvements.
Pros
Simplicity and Interface. The reaction of Customer Care Dept.
Cons
Many submodules and many of them you need at some point, and you didn't buy it initially.
Response from Cargoson
We’re thrilled to hear that you appreciate the simplicity, interface, and responsiveness of our Customer Care team. Knowing that Cargoson continues to meet your needs is incredibly rewarding.
Regarding the submodules, we understand that needs can evolve over time. While having additional features available offers flexibility, we’re always happy to discuss options to ensure you have the tools you need when you need them.
Your feedback encourages us to keep improving, and we’re grateful for your support! 😊
Cargoson Team
- Industry: Cosmetics
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Experience with Cargoson
Reviewed on 2025/01/08
Cargoson provides a robust and smart solution for transport management, especially for businesses...
Cargoson provides a robust and smart solution for transport management, especially for businesses that work with multiple carriers. Its ability to consolidate freight inquiries into a single window, seamlessly manage transport orders, and integrate existing pricing agreements is very appealing
Pros
Cargoson offers a highly efficient and user-friendly solution for businesses managing their transportation logistics
Cons
While Cargoson connects to major carriers, smaller, independent, or local carriers who may not have EDI systems in place might not be fully supported. This could potentially limit the platform's usefulness for businesses that rely on smaller or regional transport providers.
Response from Cargoson
We’re honoured to hear that Cargoson is making your transportation logistics more efficient and that you find features like freight inquiries, order management, and pricing integration valuable to your business.👌
Regarding smaller or local carriers without EDI/API integrations, the reason Cargoson doesn’t offer automatic milestone and tracking updates for them is simply because these carriers don’t have the technical capability for it.
However, when using Cargoson, even these smaller carriers can manually update milestones, truck numbers, or delivery statuses directly into the system for their customer. This way, they become comparable with larger carriers who have automated tracking systems, providing more visibility and control over shipments.
If you still have concerns about how to handle updates with smaller carriers, our customer support or your personal contact at Cargoson will be happy to assist, share best practises. 🙂
Your feedback is greatly appreciated!
Cargoson Team
- Industry: Wholesale
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Genius Lies In Simplicity
Reviewed on 2024/12/20
I am very satisfied with Cargoson. It makes my job much easier, eliminating the need to visit...
I am very satisfied with Cargoson. It makes my job much easier, eliminating the need to visit different shipping companies web pages and looking for the right contacts to ask price quotations from.
Pros
I like the simplicity and quickness, both in creating the shipments and communicating with the shippers'. I like how easy it is to ask quotations from many different service providers at once and then choose the best option based on their offered prices.
Cons
If I could improve anything, then I would improve the automatic price calculation when shipment comprises from different types of packages. For example one EUR pallet, one HPL pallet and one package. At the moment the automatic price calculator does not display the price for such shipments automatically.
Response from Cargoson
It’s wonderful to hear your feedback and how Cargoson is simplifying your logistics workflow!
Knowing that the quickness and simplicity of our platform save you time and effort means a lot to us. 🙏
For the automatic price calculation of mixed package types—thank you for bringing this up! We already support such comparisons, usually through effective weight. Please contact our support team, and we’ll gladly help set this up for you. 😉
Your satisfaction drives us to keep improving, and we’re here to support you every step of the way!
– Cargoson Team
- Industry: Wholesale
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
One of the best TMS out there
Reviewed on 2024/12/20
When we’ve found out about Cargoson, we’ve made our Transport Management so easy and transparent
When we’ve found out about Cargoson, we’ve made our Transport Management so easy and transparent
Pros
Clear and elegant interface, it’s quite easy to navigate across entire platform
Cons
Its hard to say in particular, but its would be great if “progress” would be automatically updated
Response from Cargoson
We’re thrilled to hear that Cargoson has made your transport management easy and transparent. Your appreciation of our clear and elegant interface means a lot to us, as we aim to provide a platform that’s intuitive and effortless to navigate. 👌
Regarding automatic updates for “progress,” (we call them milestones) we understand how valuable this feature could be. While updates depend largely on the integration technical capabilities of each carrier, we’re always looking for ways to improve and make the process more seamless for our users.
Thank you for your kind words and for helping us improve. Your feedback truly inspires us! 😊
Cargoson Team
- Industry: Building Materials
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
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Reviewed on 2024/12/20
Great program and it helps us a lot together with the integration with our sales program.
Great program and it helps us a lot together with the integration with our sales program.
Pros
With Cargoson the transport orders are much more effective and faster. We are very satisfied.
Cons
Nothing, only maybe some small improvements, so that I could make a change in the order after that when I opened all the requests and saw the prices.
Response from Cargoson
We’re delighted to hear how Cargoson has made your transport orders faster and more effective. Knowing you’re very satisfied and that our integration with your sales program is helping your operations means a lot to us. 😊
As for making changes after viewing prices, this limitation exists because each carrier needs the same information to provide comparable offers. If the details are changed after inquiries are sent, it creates inconsistencies in price offers and transit times, making it impossible to compare “apples with apples.” 😏
If we misunderstood you somehow then let us know and we'll look into the matter.
Other then that, thank you once again for great review and we're thrilled to support your logistics workflow!
– Cargoson Team
Cargoson FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Cargoson.Q. What type of pricing plans does Cargoson offer?
Cargoson offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: €199.00/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Not Available
Monthly billing. Cancel anytime for free. No Credit Card Required.
Q. Who are the typical users of Cargoson?
Cargoson has the following typical customers:
11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Cargoson support?
Cargoson supports the following languages:
Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, European Portuguese, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Q. Does Cargoson support mobile devices?
Cargoson supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Cargoson integrate with?
Cargoson integrates with the following applications:
ERPLY, Fleet Complete, GSMtasks, Magento Marketplace, Microsoft 365, NetSuite, Odoo, Ongoing Warehouse, Opter, Shipthis, WooCommerce, Workday Financial Management, iScala
Q. What level of support does Cargoson offer?
Cargoson offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat
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