AI FREIGHT FORWARDING PLATFORM · 25 MODULES

Freight forwarding software for the operators who move global trade.

End-to-end freight forwarding software covering inquiry, quotation, booking, HBL/MBL documentation, EDI manifesting, customs clearance, operational execution and multi-currency billing — across air, sea, road and multimodal freight. Built around how forwarders, NVOCC, ground handling agents, liner agencies, ship agents and 3PLs actually operate. Deployed since 2000. In production across 23 countries.

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Platform at a glance
25
Modules
2000
In production since
23
Countries deployed
1M+
Events processed daily
SEE THE PRODUCT

The freight desk, at a glance.

The WHIZCargo freight desk — one of the operational dashboards alongside Sea Freight, Air Freight, Land Transport, Multimodal, Sales, Pricing and Finance. Representative interface, sample data.
WHAT IT IS

What is freight forwarding software?

Freight forwarding software is an enterprise platform that automates the full freight shipment lifecycle — from a customer's first inquiry, through quotation, booking, documentation (HBL, MBL, manifest), EDI messaging to ports and carriers, customs filing, operational coordination, and ending in multi-currency billing and accounting. Modern platforms add AI capabilities that drastically reduce manual work: reading inquiry emails to auto-draft quotations, predicting demurrage and detention before they cost money, pre-filing customs based on shipment patterns, optimising LCL consolidation for higher revenue per container, and routing exceptions to the right operator before they cascade downstream.

Unlike generic ERP systems that treat freight as a bolt-on module, true freight forwarding software is built around shipping workflows first — with finance, HR and procurement integrated as supporting modules. That's what makes the difference between a system that's "configured to handle freight" and one that's operated by people who actually move freight.

WHO IT'S FOR

Built for every operator in the freight value chain.

One platform that adapts to ten different operating models. Each gets purpose-built workflows, dashboards and KPIs.

Freight Forwarders
End-to-end forwarder workflows — quote, book, document, manifest, customs-clear, bill — across air, sea, road and multimodal. Branch and partner network ready.
NVOCC & LCL Consolidators
HBL/MBL management, container consolidation and deconsolidation, sailing schedules, carrier booking and revenue accounting in one workflow.
Liner & Ship Agencies
Documentation, schedules, vessel coordination, port DAs, CRO management and EDI to principals — the full liner-agency operation.
Ground Handling Agents (GHA)
Acceptance, ULD, weight & balance, DG and VCHS workflows for cargo terminals and airlines. In production at multiple GHA operations.
Feeder Operators
Intra-regional feeder scheduling, container management, slot allocations and reconciliation with deep-sea principals.
3PL & Warehouse Operators
Multi-customer warehouse operations, customer-billable storage and handling, ASN/GRN, pick-pack-ship, returns and cycle counts.
Project Cargo & Heavy Lift
OOG and break-bulk planning, heavy-lift costing, multi-leg sequencing across sea, road, rail and air with stakeholder coordination.
Couriers & Last-Mile
Door-to-door booking, route optimisation, scan-and-deliver, photo capture, e-sign PODs — with customer-facing mobile apps.
Customs Brokers
Customs entry filing, HS-code classification, duty management, broker billing, and AI-driven pre-filing for faster clearance.
E-commerce Logistics
Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Amazon marketplace integrations; multi-warehouse routing; returns; marketplace fee reconciliation.
25 MODULES · ONE PLATFORM

From inquiry to last mile — everything a forwarder runs.

Pick the modules you need. Activate more as you grow. Configuration-driven — no custom code for new workflows.

Air & Aviation Cargo
For cargo terminals, airlines and ground handling agents.
Air CargoGround Handling (GHA)ULD Management Dangerous Goods (DG)VCHSWeight & Balance
Sea & Liner Operations
For shipping lines, NVOCC, liner agents, feeder operators.
Liner AgencyNVOCC / LCLShip Agency Feeder OperationsContainer ManagementRORO
Multimodal & Land
For forwarders, project-cargo specialists, courier and D2D.
Freight ForwardingMultimodal Coordination Last-Mile / D2D CourierProject Cargo / Heavy Lift
Operations & Finance
Cross-cutting workflows used by every freight vertical.
Inquiry / RFQQuotationBookingHBL/MBL Documentation Customs ClearanceWarehouseCold Chain Exhibition CargoFreight Billing Multi-currency AccountingDisbursement Accounts
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AI ADVANTAGE

Where AI moves the P&L, not just the UI.

Concrete AI capabilities running inside the workflow today — not a "GenAI assistant" tacked onto the side.

Email-to-Quote
AI reads inquiry emails, extracts origin, destination, commodity, Incoterm and timing — drafts the quotation against your rate cards. Operator approves; quote goes out in minutes.
Smart Carrier Selection
ML ranks carriers per lane by historic transit reliability, current capacity, rate position and the customer's service preferences.
Container Aging Reduction
Predicts demurrage and detention exposure per container; suggests early discharge, repositioning or contract re-negotiation before charges accrue.
Customs Pre-clearance
Pre-files customs entries based on shipment patterns and historic accept/reject signals. Cuts clearance from hours to minutes.
Carbon Footprint Optimisation
Emission-aware routing across sea, air, rail and road. Models Scope 3 impact for customer sustainability reporting.
Exception Prediction
Catches BL variances, weight discrepancies and customs holds before they happen. Operators work a pre-emptive queue, not reactive firefighting.
INTEGRATION

Speaks every supply-chain dialect.

From legacy EDI to modern API ecosystems — connects to ports, carriers, customs authorities and trading partners without middleware.

UN/EDIFACT ANSI X12 SAP IDoc OAGIS BOD CUSCAR/CUSDEC COPRAR COARRI BAPLIE REST API Webhooks CSV/XLSX FTP/SFTP
WHY OPERATORS SWITCH

Spreadsheets and legacy systems hit the ceiling. Modern AI freight software doesn't.

Spreadsheets & legacy systems
  • Re-key the same shipment 5+ times across systems
  • Quotes take hours; lose deals to faster forwarders
  • BL variances caught only when customs holds happen
  • Landed cost is wrong 2 out of 3 times
  • Manual EDI = errors + late manifests
  • Demurrage charges discovered only on the invoice
  • No visibility for customers — endless "where's my shipment?" calls
AI-augmented freight platform
  • One data model from inquiry to billing
  • AI drafts quotes from inbound emails in minutes
  • Predict BL variances before customs holds happen
  • Live landed-cost allocation per SKU and shipment
  • Auto-EDI to ports, carriers, customs — no re-keying
  • Demurrage/detention predictions trigger preventive action
  • Customer-facing portal + driver apps with real-time POD
FREQUENTLY ASKED

Freight forwarding software, answered.

What is freight forwarding software?
Freight forwarding software is an enterprise platform that automates the end-to-end lifecycle of a freight shipment — from inquiry, quotation and booking through documentation, customs filing, EDI messaging, operational execution and final billing. Modern AI-augmented platforms also predict delays, pre-file customs, optimise rates and detect BL variances before they cause customs holds.
Who uses freight forwarding software?
Freight forwarders, NVOCC and LCL consolidators, ship and ground handling agents (GHA), liner agencies, feeder operators, project-cargo specialists, exhibition forwarders, customs brokers, last-mile / D2D couriers, and 3PLs running multi-customer warehouses. Each has different workflows but the same need for unified booking-to-billing automation.
What features should freight forwarding software include?
A complete platform covers: inquiry / RFQ management, rate cards and quotation, booking and shipment instructions, HBL/MBL documentation, manifesting and EDI (CUSCAR, COPRAR, COARRI, BAPLIE), customs filing, container management, multimodal coordination, warehouse, multi-currency freight billing, disbursement accounts, and reporting. AI capabilities add carrier selection, demand forecasting, customs pre-filing and exception prediction.
How does AI improve freight forwarding software?
AI reads inbound inquiry emails and drafts quotations automatically, selects the optimal carrier per lane, predicts demurrage and detention exposure, pre-files customs entries based on shipment pattern, catches BL variances before customs holds, forecasts demand per trade lane, and routes exceptions to the right operator. Real customers see 35% faster order processing and 60% less manual work.
How is freight forwarding software different from an ERP?
A generic ERP treats freight as a bolt-on module on top of finance. Freight forwarding software is built around shipping workflows first — HBL/MBL, manifesting, EDI, customs — with finance integrated downstream. The native integration between freight, customs, warehouse and finance is what makes a freight-first platform efficient.
What integrations should freight forwarding software support?
Native integrations to: SAP (IDoc), Oracle/Infor/Dynamics (OAGIS BOD), customs authorities (per country), carrier booking APIs, port-side EDI (CUSCAR, CUSDEC, COPRAR, COARRI, BAPLIE), shipping line systems, e-commerce marketplaces (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Amazon Seller Central), GeoIP / tracking partners, and accounting systems via REST / webhooks / CSV / FTP.
Cloud or on-premise — which is better for freight forwarding software?
Cloud (single-tenant or multi-tenant SaaS) is the modern default — faster rollouts, automatic updates, lower TCO, mobile-ready and resilient. On-premise still makes sense for enterprises with strict data-sovereignty or regulatory requirements. WHIZTEC supports both deployment models.
How long does implementation typically take?
Mid-market deployments go live in 8–16 weeks. Larger enterprise rollouts with multiple branches, countries or compliance regimes are phased — typically 12–24 weeks per phase. Configuration-driven platforms (no custom code for new workflows) deploy faster than legacy systems built on custom development.
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