Carggo: Hauling The Freight Industry Into The Digital Age

Top 15 Logistics Tech Startups – 2019

With digitalization and the significant growth of technology deployments across industries changing the procurement, distribution, and delivery processes of commodities, the logistics landscape today, has become a powerhouse of technological innovations. Realizing the vital role of technology in enhancing productivity and customer satisfaction levels, a majority of organizations today are seeking for logistics tech providers that can help them get a competitive edge over their contemporaries. This increase in the demand for tech-based solutions for optimizing and enhancing logistics operations is resulting in the mushrooming of innovative and independent startups that offer the solutions for a multitude of industry-specific needs.

The new entrants in the logistics industry are incorporating newer business models with the combination of tech-based platforms and effective logistics services. Owing to the ease of accessibility offered by the tech-based logistics solutions, shipping companies are increasingly outsourcing logistics operations to technology providers. Driven by these trends, a distinguished panel comprising CEOs, CIOs, VCs, analysts, and Logistics & Transportation Review’s editorial board has reviewed some of the most promising logistics tech startups. In our selection process, we looked at each of the vendor’s capability to fulfill the need for cost-effective and flexible services in the logistics landscape. The shortlisted companies are at the forefront of tackling the challenges associated with logistics by catering to the needs of the enterprise buyers to analyze data, optimize supply chains, and enhance business outcomes.

We present to you Logistics & Transportation Review’s “15 Most Promising Logistics Tech Startups – 2019.”

    Top Logistics Tech Startups

    Carggo, a non-asset based digital logistics provider on the US market, is creating the most robust Logistics IT platform ever built to substantially reduce the logistics costs for its clients and increase the degree of transparency and reliability in the industry. The end goal is to create the most effective and transparent worldwide cargo transportation system. Knowing that the logistics industry is complicated and nuanced, Carggo is not building its product on the idea of ‘uberization’ in its classic meaning. The company understands the complex nature of the existing broker system and Carggo intends to leverage its decades of logistics management expertise in creating a solution that connects shippers and carriers by aligning their needs and incentives ... read full profile
    Hard Core Technology is a NVOCC and freight forwarder-focused SaaS freight management software startup. It is a global technology company currently focused on developing cloud-based software solutions for the international and domestic freight forwarding industries. Hard Core Technology’s ultimate goal is to transform freight management system industry with technology. GoFreight is Hard Core Technology’s modern, web-based SaaS (Software as a Service) designed for International Freight Forwarders and NVOCCs. Constantly developing new features, this easy-to-use management system provides solutions to ocean/air/inland operations, warehousing, security filing, invoicing, freight tracking, PO management, sales, and complete accounting tasks ... read full profile
    Provides supply chain consulting and logistics solutions to help organizations of all sizes realize simple shipping savings ... read full profile
    Wheelbase designs and develops technology to improve the guest experience with RV travel nationwide ... read full profile
    3Gtms
    3Gtms delivers order to settlement TMS software (3G-TM) for shippers, brokers and 3PLs focusing on simplifying the process of complex transportation management. 3G-TM lets clients effortlessly manage the full transportation cycle whether they move $10 million or $1 billion in freight. 3G-TM is the only single-platform Tier 1 TMS that addresses today’s transportation issues with the most current technology. The platform is feature-rich, highly scalable and supported by the most experienced team in the industry. Its user-friendly design with a powerful optimization engine and modern design makes it the number one contender in customer satisfaction with the highest customer retention in the industry
    6 River Systems
    6 River Systems is flexible and scalable warehouse automation that engages associates, keeps them on task, and boosts productivity by two to three times. 6 River Systems knows that fulfillment is the key to customer satisfaction. Starting with Chuck, a collaborative mobile robot, 6 River Systems is building fulfillment solutions that power the winning warehouses of tomorrow. Chuck is built from the same technology and sensors as autonomous vehicles. He uses machine learning and artificial intelligence in leading associates through their work zones to help them minimize walking, stay on task, and work more efficiently
    Alliance Shippers Inc.
    Alliance Shippers Inc. is one of North America’s premier, privately-owned global logistics and transportation companies. With 50 sales and operating facilities strategically located in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, Alliance Shippers Inc. offers a full-service, single-source team approach to providing The Perfect Shipment—via its state-of-the-art rail, highway, ocean, and air transportation services. The company’s mission is to provide customers with the most efficient and highest quality transportation products available throughout the world by continually dedicating themselves to improving the logistics efforts of their customers. Delivering on the promise of The Perfect Shipment takes an integrated team approach, linking the very best people, technology and service to the company’s customers
    Blume Global
    Blume Global powers the global supply chain ecosystem with its AI-enabled, data-driven digital platform and solutions for asset management, logistics, visibility, optimization and financial settlement. Blume solutions use the latest innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, blockchain, the Internet of Things and more to create an open, collaborative and resilient supply chain ecosystem. For every move, mode and mile, Blume Global helps businesses worldwide automate precise decision-making for unparalleled efficiency and agility. Blume Digital Platform processes over $1 billion in annual transactions for customers with 99.99 percent billing accuracy
    Bringg
    Bringg, a popular delivery logistics solution, provides enterprises with the most efficient way to manage their complex delivery operations. Some of the world's best-known brands in more than 50 countries are already gaining clear strategic value from Bringg’s powerful SaaS platform, which offers the real-time capabilities they need in order to achieve logistical excellence across their delivery ecosystem. Bringg’s platform helps companies from the retail, grocery, restaurant, consumer goods, logistics, healthcare, and services industries to establish successful cost-effective operations that balance the needs of all the participants in their delivery ecosystem. Bringg offers a fast-paced environment, helping the world's biggest brands solve their toughest delivery challenges
    Dispatchtrack
    DispatchTrack engineers software and provides support to make technology better for shippers, drivers, owner-operators, retailers, and customers across the world. DispatchTrack is the software trusted by thousands of companies worldwide. Companies in various industries including furniture & appliance home delivery, wholesale distribution, 3PL and consumer services are using DispatchTrack to efficiently manage and operate their last-mile logistics operations. This award-winning software for E-commerce and retail is focused on improving the home delivery experience from dock-to-door. DispatchTrack’s technology can help any delivery and logistics company be more productive, streamlining status communications with customers at a level of clarity that will inspire wow all around