Cargo-Planner vs. BlueCargo

Built for forwarders, manufacturers, airlines and project cargo teams who need a load plan the warehouse can actually build. Upload the packing list you already have - most Excel layouts are read without reformatting - choose your equipment, and get a plan that respects the rules your operation runs on: which cargo may not travel beside which, how much weight each axle may carry, where the centre of gravity has to sit, what may be stacked on what, and which drop comes off the trailer first. One tool covers sea containers, trailers and trucks, air ULDs, pallets and breakbulk. When the catalogue does not have your equipment, build it: step decks, flat racks, open tops, mezzanine decks, custom contours and extendable trailers. Group a truck and trailer, or a full aircraft or vessel, and plan them as one unit. Ask the question the other way round and it answers that too: how many of these fit in a 40ft, and what does the last container cost. Keep your SKUs in a cargo library instead of retyping them. Bundle master cartons and full pallets. Take the plan into the 3D editor and move a piece by hand when the yard needs something the solver could not know. What the warehouse receives is the part most tools stop short of: step-by-step loading instructions, a document laid out the way your company lays it out, an Excel file carrying volume and weight utilisation per container, or a link your customer opens in any browser with your logo on it. The lane you run every Tuesday is configured once. Presets carry the equipment and rules forward, projects group the load lists, schedules put recurring routes on a calendar, and company-wide defaults mean nobody has to be told. Custom columns record whatever your operation records. Multiple users, team sharing, 13 languages, currency and unit conversion. From $99 per month, or $59 billed annually. Free trial, no card required.

We unite drayage trucking companies, logistics providers, and cargo shippers to guarantee that goods are picked up and delivered promptly, thus reducing demurrage and per diem expenses. BlueCargo provides automated tracking for containers that are currently idle, removing the reliance on tedious manual Excel reports from multiple sources and enabling timely decision-making. With BlueCargo's integrated container management system and per diem dispute resolution feature, you can achieve a thorough understanding of your detention and demurrage charges, along with the documentation needed to contest invoices effectively. Improve your operational efficiency by accessing a unified view of vessel and gate schedules, as well as insights into availability and limitations for empty appointments. You can track your containers' statuses in real time, from their arrival all the way to their return journey. This allows for the quick identification of containers requiring immediate attention, which can enhance the overall effectiveness of your drayage operations. Such a comprehensive strategy not only boosts productivity but also promotes enhanced communication among all parties involved in the logistics chain, ultimately leading to a more streamlined process. Consequently, the result is a more agile and responsive supply chain that can adapt to the dynamic nature of shipping demands.