Transport Management Software for Machinery Manufacturers
Keep your existing carriers and contracted rates. Manage everything from spare parts to oversized machines in one platform. Compare rates, book shipments, and track deliveries across parcel, LTL, FTL, and flatbed from a single dashboard.
Used by HANZA, Lesjöfors Springs, AVK, and other metals & machinery manufacturers shipping across Europe and North America. Plans from $299/month.
2,000+
Carrier Integrations
Including heavy haul 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
How Starship Technologies Ships Robot Parts with Cargoson TMS
Starship Technologies builds autonomous delivery robots and ships spare parts from their Ohio distribution center to 60+ universities across the United States. Before Cargoson, they compared rates by logging into FedEx and UPS portals separately and emailing carriers for LTL quotes.
"We're saving money daily with our ability to quickly compare rates. The Cargoson interface is much more intuitive than those provided by the major US small package delivery providers."
Why Metal and Machinery Manufacturers Need Multi-Carrier Shipping Software
Metal and machinery logistics spans everything from small spare parts to steel structures and oversized production equipment. You're coordinating parcel shipments, LTL/groupage pallets, full truckloads, flatbed deliveries, and sometimes project cargo across multiple countries, each with different carriers and requirements. Multi-carrier shipping software brings all of this into one platform.
Wide Range of Shipment Types
On any given day, you're shipping spare parts via parcel, pallets of metal components via LTL, and a machine on a flatbed. Each shipment type has different carriers, different rate structures, different booking processes. Your logistics team manages this variety across multiple carrier portals, copying data between systems instead of focusing on exceptions.
Heavy and Oversized Freight
Machinery often requires flatbeds, step decks, or lowboy trailers. Getting quotes for heavy freight means calling carriers, emailing specifications, waiting for responses. With multiple options to compare, your logistics team spends hours on a single shipment instead of minutes.
Project Logistics and Installation Deadlines
When a machine ships to a customer site, it must arrive within a specific installation window. Delays mean idle installation crews and unhappy customers. You need precise tracking and proactive alerts, not checking three carrier portals hoping for updates.
International Shipping Complexity
Machinery exports mean customs documentation, certificates of origin, export declarations, and sometimes export licenses for dual-use equipment. Coordinating this paperwork across carriers and freight forwarders manually leads to delays and compliance risks.
From Rate Comparison to Delivery in Four Simple Steps
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.
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.
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.
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.
Screenshot of a shipment in Cargoson TMS, with different carrier prices already pre-calculated. Learn more about TMS →
Everything You Need for Metals & Machinery Logistics
Multi-Carrier Rate Comparison
See rates from all your carriers in one view: parcel carriers, LTL and FTL providers, project carriers, air/seafreight forwarders. Compare rates across transport modes for the same shipment. Book in seconds, not hours of phone calls and emails.
Heavy Freight and Flatbed Shipping
Manage oversized and heavy shipments alongside standard freight. Specify dimensions, weight, equipment requirements. Get quotes from flatbed carriers and heavy haul specialists through the same interface you use for parcel and LTL.
Spare Parts to Full Machines
Whether you're shipping a 500g metal component or a 20-ton production machine, you can handle it with Cargoson TMS. One platform for all shipment types means your team uses one workflow, one set of rate cards, one tracking dashboard.
Unified Shipment Tracking
All shipments from all carriers on one dashboard with standardized tracking milestones. Set up alerts for delays and ETA changes. When a customer asks about their machine delivery, you have the answer in seconds.
Export Documentation
Attach commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and customs declarations to any shipment. Everything stored with the shipment record for compliance, audits, and customer inquiries.
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 customer. Identify which carriers perform best for specific routes and shipment types. Track on-time delivery rates for carrier negotiations.
Supplier and Customer Portals
Let your suppliers book inbound shipments using your carrier agreements. Give customers visibility into their orders without phone calls. Suppliers and customers access a simplified interface while you maintain control.
Plus These Additional Features
Up and Running in 1-2 Weeks
Most metals & machinery manufacturers are live within 1-2 weeks. We digitize your carrier rate cards in any format (Excel, PDF, email), set up API connections to your carriers, and configure the system for your shipment types. Customers typically see 10-30% freight cost reduction by comparing rates across their contracted carriers for each shipment.
Upload your rate cards
Send us your rate cards from your carriers. Any format works: Excel, PDF, email.
We digitize your rates
Our team and AI digitize your carrier rates and set them up in Cargoson. Usually done in 1-2 days.
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.
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.
Why Metal and Machinery Manufacturers Choose Cargoson TMS
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
Rated 4.9/5 on Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp
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Ready to simplify your metals & machinery logistics?
See how Cargoson brings all your carriers into one dashboard, from spare parts to steel structures and heavy machines. Book a 30-minute demo and we'll show you how it works with your specific carriers and shipment types. No commitment, no sales pressure.
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See Cargoson for Metal & Machinery Logistics
All carriers in one dashboard • From spare parts to heavy freight • Plans from $299/mo