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Cargobase

by Cargobase · Since 2013
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Quick facts
VendorCargobase
Year launched2013
StatusActive
Location6 Ean Kiam Place, Singapore 429106
Countries servedGlobal
Languages1
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierN/A
Free trialN/A
Contact salesYES

About Cargobase

Cargobase is a transportation management system (TMS) from Cargobase designed to improve spot buy and contract freight to reduce costs and maximize profits. It combines freight sourcing, rate management, and analytics so users can improve decision-making. The platform supports real-time visibility and provides integration with various carriers for simplified operations. Cargobase also includes features for automated bidding and performance tracking to improve efficiency. Key capabilities: freight sourcing rate management analytics real-time visibility automated bidding Best for: logistics managers and procurement professionals that need to manage transportation costs effectively.

Cargobase is a comprehensive freight management platform designed to simplify the complexities of transportation for enterprise shippers. One of its standout strengths is its ability to streamline workflows by replacing manual emails and calls with automated updates, approval routing and centralized order management. This makes collaboration across teams and external partners noticeably smoother and more efficient. Users also benefit from real-time visibility into freight movements, carbon emissions and logistics costs, enabling more informed decision-making. Another key highlight of Cargobase is its flexibility. The platform supports a wide range of use cases—from spot-buy and expedited freight to capital equipment, project logistics and regular contracted flows. Its ability to integrate seamlessly with existing systems across procurement, tracking, invoicing and broader supply chain operations makes implementation fast and impactful. According to users, setup is quick, and the support team offers strong onboarding for both internal users and service providers. Cargobase also delivers measurable value, with many shippers experiencing significant cost savings within months. The platform’s competitive quoting, automated workflow features and strong analytics tools help organizations reduce freight spend while improving operational control.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Provides an easy-to-use, intuitive interface that reduces the time needed to create, compare, and manage shipment RFQs.
  • Centralizes all shipment details under a single shipment ID, making tracking, documents, and communication significantly easier.
  • Enables efficient competitive tendering by allowing multiple carriers to quote in one place, promoting cost optimization.
  • Offers fast and responsive customer support that assists with customization and operational challenges.
  • Improves operational visibility
Cons
  • Analytics and reporting sections can be unclear or not detailed enough for certain operational needs.
  • Freight forwarders often fail to update shipment statuses, reducing real-time visibility.
  • The system may not highlight incomplete fields clearly when quotes fail to appear, causing user confusion.
  • Parcel shipment quoting can be restrictive, requiring users to switch to email to resolve issues.
  • Limited flexibility for highly unique workflows, making customization difficult for some organizations

Features

Key features

Transportation order management

Gain complete visibility and manage all transportation orders from a single screen

Simplified workflows and collaboration

Automate updates and approval workflows to eliminate manual communication

Data-driven decision-making

Access shipment tracking, carbon emissions, freight spend and provider performance on one dashboard

Cost reduction

Achieve up to 27% freight cost savings within months of implementation

Seamless integrations

Integrate easily with procurement, tracking, invoicing and end-to-end supply chain systems

Global freight management

Manage local, regional and global freight without complexity

Industry-wide use cases

Handle spot-buy, project freight, capital equipment, expedited freight and regular flows

Real-time visibility

Track shipments across all partners with improved collaboration

Competitive quoting

Receive fast spot/expedite quotes from logistics providers

Workflow automation

Automate shipment visibility, tracking and approval processes

Additional features

Transportation order management

Gain visibility, eliminate bottlenecks and manage all transportation orders on one screen

Spot and contract rate management

Manage and compare freight rates efficiently

Shipment execution

Execute shipments across all freight modes seamlessly

Visibility and tracking

Track inbound and outbound shipments with real-time visibility

Invoice audit

Automate invoice checks and reconciliation

Analytics

Extract and analyze operational data for insights

Carbon visibility

Track and measure freight-related carbon emissions

Supplier-triggered bookings

Enable suppliers to initiate freight bookings

Customer-triggered bookings

Allow customers to trigger freight orders

Inbound and outbound tracking only

Monitor movements without execution

Project freight handling

Manage large, complex freight movements

Expedited freight management

Support urgent shipments such as next-flight-out and air charter

Capacity change handling

Adjust to changes in freight capacity requirements

Non-production logistics

Manage spare parts, prototypes and engineering moves

Spot-buy freight management

Handle urgent, unplanned freight needs

Global multi-mode support

Manage road, air, ocean and charter freight

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
1
Interface languages
14
Billing currencies

Interface languages

English

Billing currencies

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