Trusted by 500+ manufacturers

Transport Management Software for Chemical Manufacturers

Compare carrier rates in seconds. Generate ADR and IMDG-compliant dangerous goods declarations automatically. Track hazmat, bulk liquid, and temperature-sensitive shipments across all carriers from one dashboard.

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For chemical manufacturers managing 100+ shipments/month

Used by Chemi-Pharm, Linde Gas, and other chemical manufacturers shipping chemicals, bulk liquids, and hazardous goods across Europe and North America. Plans from $299/month.

2,000+

Carrier Integrations

Including ADR specialists

10-30%

Freight Cost Reduction

Through better rate comparison

1-2

Weeks to Deploy

vs. 6-18 months enterprise TMS

$0

Integration Fees

New carriers added free

4.9/5

Customer Rating

Capterra & Software Advice

Industry Challenges

Why Chemical Manufacturers Need Specialized Shipping Software

Chemical logistics adds complexity that general freight doesn't have. You're managing ADR, IMDG, IATA-DGR, and 49 CFR compliance across multiple transport modes, while coordinating hazmat carriers, bulk liquid transporters, and temperature-controlled shipments across different countries.

Hazmat Compliance Is Complex and High-Stakes

ADR 2025 introduced three-tier risk classifications with Category I violations requiring immediate vehicle stoppage. 49 CFR penalties reach $84,425 per violation. IMDG has the most complex segregation rules of any mode. Manual documentation means errors, and errors mean fines, delays, or rejected shipments at port.

Multiple Carriers, Multiple Systems

You work with parcel carriers, LTL and FTL providers, tank truck operators, ISO container lines, and specialized hazmat transporters. Each has their own portal. Your logistics team spends hours copying shipment details between systems instead of managing exceptions.

Bulk Liquid and Temperature-Sensitive Freight

From IBCs and drums to ISO tanks and flexitanks, bulk chemical shipments have specific handling requirements. Temperature-sensitive products need cold chain monitoring. Communicating the right container types, temperature ranges, and certifications to each carrier manually is error-prone.

No Unified Visibility Across Modes

With shipments spread across road, rail, sea, and air, each with different carriers and tracking systems, getting a complete picture is difficult. When a customer asks for a delivery update, you're checking three different carrier portals. Excel remains the dominant planning tool, but it's breaking down.

How It Works

From Rate Comparison to Delivery in Four Simple Steps

1

Compare Carrier Rates

Enter shipment details once and see rates from all your carriers in seconds: parcel (DHL, FedEx, UPS), LTL, FTL, air, and sea freight. No more manual calculations from Excel/PDF rate cards, looking up current surcharges, or logging into multiple carrier portals.

2

Book and Generate Labels

Choose the best rate and carrier for your needs. Cargoson generates shipping labels, customs documents, and compliance paperwork automatically. Eliminate manual data entry and reduce paperwork errors.

3

Track All Shipments in One Place

All your shipments from all carriers on one dashboard with standardized milestones. Set up alerts for late deliveries, get notified on ETA changes. Production planners can check status themselves instead of emailing logistics.

4

Analyze and Optimize

Review carrier performance, shipping costs, and delivery times. Identify which carriers deliver on time for specific routes. Use data to negotiate better rates with carriers.

Cargoson TMS showing carrier rate comparison for chemical shipments

Screenshot of a shipment in Cargoson TMS, with different carrier prices already pre-calculated. Learn more about TMS →

See It In Action

From UN Number to ADR-Compliant Document in Seconds

No more manually typing proper shipping names or looking up hazard classifications. Enter the UN number and Cargoson auto-fills the rest, then generates compliant documentation automatically.

1

Enter Dangerous Goods Details

UN number autocomplete pulls proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, and tunnel codes automatically. Flag Limited Quantity shipments with one click.

Cargoson TMS dangerous goods entry form showing UN number autocomplete for chemical shipments

Entering UN2735 (Amines, Liquid, Corrosive) on EUR pallets with steel drums. Temperature range, goods value, and Limited Quantity flag visible.

Automatically generates
2

Generate ADR-Compliant Documentation

One click generates the Dangerous Goods Declaration, ready for your carrier and customs

ADR Dangerous Goods Declaration generated by Cargoson TMS
ADR 2025 Compliant

Complete DGD with consignor/consignee details, UN classification, packing certificate, and shipper's declaration. All auto-populated from your shipment data.

ADR Road Transport
IMDG Sea Freight
IATA-DGR Air Cargo
49 CFR (US DOT)
Limited Quantity (LQ)
Case Study

How Chemi-Pharm Simplified Logistics During Rapid Growth

Chemi-Pharm manufacturing facility

Chemi-Pharm AS manufactures disinfectants, personal care products, and specialty chemicals, exporting to 25+ countries. When production volumes grew rapidly, their logistics team needed to work with 4-5 transport partners in parallel, each with separate booking portals. They needed one system that could handle hazmat documentation and cross-border compliance.

"At a time when our company and production volumes have grown rapidly, Cargoson helped to bring all transport management into one dashboard. We have 4-5 different transport partners and they all had their own e-ordering systems, now everything happens for us from one place."

Ivari Koppel, Member of the Management Board, Chemi-Pharm AS
4-5 Carriers consolidated
25+ Export countries
2 weeks Time to go live
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TMS Features

Everything You Need for Chemical Logistics

ADR, IMDG & IATA-DGR Compliant Documentation

Built-in dangerous goods entry with autocomplete for UN numbers and proper shipping names. Generates ADR-compliant declarations for road, IMDG documentation for sea freight, and IATA shipper's declarations for air. ADR surcharges calculated automatically. All hazmat data transmitted to carriers when you book.

Multi-Carrier Rate Comparison

See rates from all your carriers in one view: freight forwarders like DSV and Kuehne+Nagel, tank truck operators, LTL and FTL providers, parcel carriers, air and sea freight. Compare rates across transport modes for the same shipment. Book in seconds, not hours.

Bulk Liquid & Temperature-Controlled Shipping

Manage shipments in IBCs, drums, ISO tanks, and flexitanks. Specify temperature requirements and track carriers with cold chain capabilities. All container types and special handling requirements transmitted to carriers automatically.

Unified Shipment Tracking

All shipments from all carriers on one dashboard with standardized tracking milestones for road, rail, sea, and air. Set up alerts for delays and ETA changes. When a customer asks for a delivery update, you have the answer in seconds. Share tracking links directly with customers.

SDS and Compliance Document Storage

Attach Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Certificates of Analysis (COA), packing lists, commercial invoices, CMR documents, and customs declarations to any shipment. Everything stored with the shipment record for audits, customer inquiries, and regulatory traceability.

ERP Integration

Pre-built multi-carrier API connectors for Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, NetSuite, and Odoo. Connect any other system via REST API. Orders flow in, tracking data and PODs flow out. No more copying shipment details between systems.

Spend Analytics & Carrier Performance

See freight costs by carrier, lane, product line, or department. Identify which carriers deliver on time for specific routes. Track on-time delivery rates to build your business case for carrier negotiations. Export data for finance reporting.

CO₂ Emissions Tracking

Track carbon footprint per shipment/carrier/mode. Generate emissions reports for sustainability reporting and scope 3 disclosures. Compare carriers not just on price and transit time, but environmental impact.

Plus These Additional Features

Multi-User Access & Permissions
Scheduled Pickups & Recurring Shipments
Insured Shipments
Multi-Language & Currency Support
Carbon Footprint Tracking
Chat with Carriers
Getting Started

Up and Running in 1-2 Weeks

Most chemical manufacturers are live within 1-2 weeks, not the 6-18 months typical of enterprise TMS implementations. We set up your carrier integrations, digitize your freight rate cards in any format (Excel, PDF, email), and configure dangerous goods entry for your products. Customers typically see 10-30% freight cost reduction by easily comparing rates across their contracted carriers, plus significant time savings across the organization.

1

Upload your rate cards

Send us your rate cards from your carriers. Any format works: Excel, PDF, email.

2

We digitize your rates

Our team and AI digitize your carrier rates and set them up in Cargoson. Usually done in 1-2 days.

3

Connect carrier APIs

Select your carriers and services, add API/EDI credentials. For carriers we haven't integrated yet, just introduce us. We build new integrations at no cost to you or the carrier.

4

Go live with training

Free onboarding session included. We walk your team through the platform and answer questions.

Need Help Getting Started?

Our onboarding team will help you connect carriers, import data, and train your team. Want to explore first? We can set up a sandbox account so you can test the platform before committing.

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Why Cargoson

Why Chemical Manufacturers Choose Cargoson

Built for Shippers, Not Carriers

Cargoson is designed for companies that ship goods, not for carriers. We are a pure software platform. We do not resell freight or take a cut of your spend. Our success depends on making you more efficient.

2,000+ Carrier Integrations

Works with any carrier you already use. New integrations are free and typically done in 2 weeks. Need a carrier we don't have? Just ask. See all carrier integrations.

Pricing That Makes Sense

Enterprise TMS platforms cost $100K-1M/year. Cargoson starts at $299/month. Most manufacturers pay $300-900/month.

Support That Actually Responds

Highest rated for support on Capterra and Software Advice. Users call it 'ultra fast' and 'unheard of' responsive.

AI-Powered Rate Parsing

Send us rate cards in any format. Our team and AI digitizes them into your account, usually within 1-2 days.

Europe & North America

Used by 500+ manufacturers across both continents. Works for imports, exports, and domestic shipping. See customer references.

Frequently Asked Questions

Carrier websites only show you that carrier's rates and services. Cargoson compares rates from all your carriers in one place, saving you time and ensuring you always get the best price. Plus, you can book shipments, track all deliveries, and store documents in one dashboard instead of logging into multiple portals, and you can even give access to your colleagues or suppliers.

No. Cargoson works with your existing carrier contracts and rates. We integrate with your current carriers, so you keep your negotiated pricing. You can also add new carriers at any time.

Most implementations take 1-2 weeks. Send us your rate cards, we parse them (1-2 days), connect carrier APIs, and schedule your go-live training session.

Yes. It's possible to integrate with Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, SAP, Odoo, or any other system you require via REST API. Shipment data flows automatically between systems. We can scope your specific integration during the demo.

All types: parcel, LTL (less-than-truckload), FTL (full truckload), air freight, sea freight, and rail. You can compare rates across different modes for the same shipment.

Cargoson's pricing starts at $299/month. Pricing scales with shipment volume. Most mid-sized companies pay $300-900/month. No per-carrier fees. No fees for new carrier integrations.

Yes. Cargoson is ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 certified. GDPR compliant with data hosted in the EU. We do not share shipment data with carriers beyond what is required for quoting, booking and tracking.

All Cargoson plans include email and chat support. We are consistently rated highest for support on Capterra and Software Advice. Most customers get responses within minutes, not days.

We don't offer a free trial due to the personalized setup work involved (configuring your carriers, price lists, and training). However, we're happy to provide a sandbox account for testing if you'd like to explore the platform. Book a demo and we'll figure something out together.

You can cancel anytime. We offer both monthly and yearly billing with no long-term contracts required. Your data can be exported before you leave.

Cargoson has built-in dangerous goods entry with autocomplete for UN numbers and proper shipping names. When you book, the DG data is automatically transmitted to carriers. The system generates ADR-compliant declarations for road transport, IMDG documentation for sea freight, and IATA shipper's declarations for air. Limited Quantity shipments can be flagged directly in the goods entry. ADR surcharges are calculated automatically based on your rate cards. All documentation stays current with regulatory updates.

Cargoson is designed to be intuitive, especially if you're coming from spreadsheets and carrier portals. Most logistics teams are comfortable using the system within 1-2 days. We include quick hands-on training during onboarding, and our support team is available for questions. You don't need to change how your warehouse works. Cargoson fits into your existing processes. Many of our customers had never used a TMS before and found the transition straightforward.

We work with you to migrate what matters. This typically includes your carrier configurations and rate cards (we digitize them in any format), your active shipment templates and recurring routes, and carrier API connections. For historical shipment records, we can import key data for continuity, or you can keep your old system accessible for historical lookups while starting fresh in Cargoson. Your carrier contracts and negotiated rates stay exactly the same. We're software, not a broker. Most migrations complete in 1-2 weeks.

Enterprise TMS platforms can cost $100K-$1M+ per year and take 6-18 months to implement. Cargoson starts at $299/month with implementation in 1-2 weeks. You get the core capabilities mid-sized chemical manufacturers actually need: multi-carrier rate comparison, hazmat documentation, unified tracking. No paying for complexity you won't use. New carrier integrations are free, not five-figure professional services projects.

Yes. You can specify container types (IBCs, drums, ISO tanks, flexitanks), temperature requirements, and special handling instructions. This information is transmitted to carriers when you book. The platform works with specialized bulk liquid carriers and temperature-controlled logistics providers alongside your standard freight forwarders and parcel carriers.

Change management is simpler than you'd expect. Cargoson replaces the carrier portals your team already uses: similar interface but all consolidated into one place. We provide hands-on training, quick-reference guides, and our support team responds in minutes, not days. Many customers tell us their staff adapted faster than expected because the shipment form follows an industry-standard layout, so it feels familiar from day one. Changing habits takes a few days, but once they're used to it, they won't want to go back :)

We integrate new carriers at no cost to you, typically within 2 weeks. This includes large international carriers and small regional carriers, specialized tank truck operators, and niche carriers. Just introduce us to your carrier contact and we handle the technical integration. We've built 2,000+ carrier integrations this way, and it's a core part of our service.

Any document you need: Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Certificates of Analysis (COA), packing lists, commercial invoices, CMR documents, bills of lading, customs declarations. Documents are stored with the shipment record and searchable later for audits, customer inquiries, or regulatory traceability.

Most chemical manufacturers are live in 1-2 weeks. We import your carrier rate cards in any format (Excel, PDF, even email attachments), set up API connections, and configure dangerous goods entry for your typical products. Go-live training is included. Compare this to 6-18 month implementations typical of enterprise TMS platforms.

Customers typically report 10-30% freight cost reduction and positive ROI within 2 months. The savings come from several sources: (1) Comparing rates across your contracted carriers for each shipment instead of defaulting to familiar choices. (2) Involving more specialized carriers, each optimized for specific lanes or shipment types like ADR, temperature-controlled, pallets, FTL, LTL, or parcels, because Cargoson makes managing a wider carrier network easy. (3) Time savings across the organization: logistics stops copying data between portals, sales and purchasing can check status without asking logistics, and suppliers can input inbound shipments directly. Unlike enterprise TMS with six-figure annual costs, Cargoson's monthly pricing and small setup fee mean fast payback.

Yes. Cargoson is ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 certified. GDPR compliant with data hosted in the EU. We do not share your shipment data with carriers beyond what's required for quoting, booking, and tracking. Your carrier rates and shipping volumes remain confidential.

Yes. You can set up multiple pickup locations and manage shipments across all your facilities from one account. User permissions let you control who can see and book shipments for which locations.

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