Run the freight operation, not a collection of disconnected tools
LogistiCore is freight software for forwarders, customs brokers and 3PLs that need one reliable view of every job. Manage multimodal shipments, documents, rates, tracking, warehousing, billing and customer communication without re-keying the same data between spreadsheets and separate systems.
Multimodal jobs
Manage air, sea, road, rail and courier shipments from enquiry and quotation through delivery and invoicing.
Freight documents
Create AWBs, bills of lading, CMRs, commercial documents and branded customer paperwork from job data.
Rates and quotations
Control buy and sell rates, calculate margins and turn accepted quotations into live operational jobs.
Tracking and visibility
Connect shipment milestones, carrier tracking and customer updates without maintaining parallel trackers.
Warehouse and inventory
Coordinate receipts, stock, handling and dispatch while keeping warehouse activity connected to the shipment.
Billing and reporting
Move from operational costs to invoices, accounts and profitability reporting in the same freight system.
What is freight software?
Freight software is the operational system used to organise and control the movement of goods. For a freight forwarder, that means more than tracking a vehicle or booking a carrier. A complete freight management system brings together shipment files, transport documents, rates, consolidations, milestones, costs, invoices, warehouse activity, compliance and customer visibility.
The strongest systems create one source of truth. A shipment reference entered during quotation should continue through booking, documentation, tracking, billing and reporting. When teams copy the same information between email, spreadsheets and unrelated applications, errors increase and managers lose a reliable view of margin and service performance.
Freight management software versus a traditional TMS
The terms are often used interchangeably, but they can describe different scopes. A traditional transport management system commonly concentrates on route planning, carrier selection and the physical movement of goods. Freight forwarding software needs to support the broader commercial and operational role of a forwarder acting between shippers, carriers, agents, customs authorities and consignees.
For international forwarding, look beyond simple transport planning. The platform should understand house and master shipments, multimodal documents, consolidations, agent relationships, currencies, charge lines, exceptions and customer-specific workflows.
What good freight software should include
- Complete job control: enquiry, quote, booking, execution, delivery, costs and revenue in one lifecycle.
- Mode-specific workflows: the right fields and documents for air, sea, road, rail and courier freight.
- Operational visibility: milestones, exceptions, tasks and deadlines that teams can act on.
- Financial control: accruals, supplier costs, customer invoices, margin and management reporting.
- Connected data: APIs and integrations that reduce duplicate entry rather than creating another isolated system.
- Customer service: a branded portal, document access and proactive shipment updates.
- Security and auditability: controlled access, traceable changes, backups and secure document storage.
- Practical implementation: migration, configuration and training based on how the forwarding team actually works.
Who uses freight forwarding software?
Cloud freight software can support an independent forwarder replacing spreadsheets, a growing multi-branch operator standardising processes, or a 3PL bringing transport and warehousing into one system. It is also used by air cargo agents, NVOCCs, consolidators and UK customs brokers who need operational data and declarations to remain connected.
Why move to cloud freight software?
Older freight systems can hold valuable history but still make everyday work harder through desktop-only access, rigid workflows, duplicated data and expensive changes. A cloud freight management platform gives authorised teams secure browser access, central updates and a common operational view across offices and remote users.
The business case is not simply “newer software”. It is fewer manual hand-offs, faster document production, better cost capture, clearer customer communication and reliable information for decisions. Those improvements should be tested during a pilot using real shipment scenarios rather than judged from a generic feature checklist alone.
How to choose the right freight management system
- Map the current workflow. Record where information enters the business, where it is re-keyed and where delays or errors occur.
- Prioritise essential scenarios. Test the modes, documents, consolidations, billing rules and reports that matter most to your operation.
- Check integrations carefully. Confirm what is direct, what relies on middleware and what remains manual.
- Plan migration early. Decide which customers, suppliers, open jobs, rates, documents and historical records must move.
- Include users in the pilot. Operators, finance teams and managers will expose different gaps before go-live.
- Compare total cost. Include onboarding, licences, integrations, support, training and future configuration—not only the monthly headline.
For a deeper procurement checklist, read our freight forwarding software buyer’s guide and legacy TMS migration guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is freight software?
It is a system used by forwarders and 3PLs to manage shipments, documents, rates, tracking, billing, warehouse activity and customer communication in connected workflows.
Is freight software the same as a TMS?
They overlap, but freight forwarding software usually covers more of the forwarder’s operation, including multimodal jobs, forwarding documents, consolidations, financial workflows and agent management.
Does LogistiCore work for international freight?
Yes. It supports air, sea, road, rail and courier operations for international teams. Direct HMRC CDS submission is the platform’s specific UK customs capability.
Can LogistiCore replace spreadsheets?
It can replace many shipment trackers, document registers, rate files and billing hand-offs by keeping data within one controlled job lifecycle.
How can we evaluate LogistiCore?
Book a demonstration and bring examples of your real workflows. We can focus the session on your transport modes, documents, integrations, billing and migration requirements.
See LogistiCore with your freight workflows
Tell us how your team handles jobs today. We’ll demonstrate the platform around realistic operational scenarios—not a generic sales script.