CargoWise
A global logistics software for international companies managing multiple countries, currencies, customs regulations, and compliance requirements.
Product Overview
CargoWise offers a comprehensive, cloud-based system for global logistics. It’s built for corporations that move goods across borders, seeking a real-time view of costs and capacity. CargoWise reduces manual handoffs by automating tasks such as booking shipments, pushing carrier updates, generating bills of lading, and enforcing customs rules. Additionally, its audit-ready traceability and embedded validation ensure that global supply chains remain compliant across different regulatory frameworks.Pros
- Users can search and compare rates for multiple routes
- Enables users to manage operations on one database in multiple locations
- Strong exchange rate management tools
Cons
- Poor customer service with long wait times
- Potential steep learning curve for new users
Target Market
Mid-sized to enterprise-level freight forwarders, warehousing operators, carriers, and customs brokers with 50 to over 200 employees.CargoWise is designed to grow with global forwarders, allowing them to handle preferred exchange rates and multi-currency billing with precision. It’s available in 160 countries and translated into 30 languages.
Key Features
Freight Operations & Forwarding
- Handles air, ocean, road, and rail shipments
- Provides e-booking, scheduling, carrier rate management, documentation, and container and milestone tracking.
Compliance & Customs
- Supports import and export declarations, screening, multi-jurisdiction rules, and regulatory filings.
- Offers connections to government messaging & customs authorities.
Warehousing
- Provides modules for eCommerce fulfillment, product warehouse (SKU-based), transit warehouse, and short-term bonded.
- Handles pick/pack, bin/zone management, RF scanning; integrates with customs & forwarding modules.
Financial Management
- Controls AP/AR, general ledger, job costing, revenue recognition, and e-invoicing
- Links with logistics/operations data
- Lets you set distinct currency rules for each customer, supplier, or region.
- Can generate automated audit reporting instantly for tax compliance.
Electronic Messaging
- Allows customs authorities, carriers, warehouses, and agents to exchange messages in real-time.
- Automates eAWBs, alerts, milestones, shipping instructions, and audit trails.
Operational Visibility
- Provides milestone tracking of shipments and full lifecycle visibility.
- Offers dashboards and analytics for live status and exception handling.
Pricing
CargoWise falls in the high-tier to enterprise range of logistics software pricing:
| Tier | Typical Company Size | Estimated Annual Cost (TCO) | Example Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-Tier | 50–200 users | $50,000 – $200,000 | CargoWise Single-Region |
| Enterprise | 200+ users / global operations | $200,000 – $1 million + | CargoWise Global Enterprise |
Enterprise setups with CargoWise can expect to go into six figures annually, especially for multi-region or compliance-heavy operations.
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