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International Logistics

Freight Forwarding

Shipment management, container tracking, buy/sell charges, and profitability analysis for freight forwarders.

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The Freight Forwarding module serves international logistics companies, customs brokers, and shipping agents. Manage ocean, air, and land shipments with full container tracking, documentation handling, and commercial invoicing.

Track buy (vendor) and sell (customer) charges per shipment to calculate real-time profitability. Generate quotations for prospective shipments, prepare bills of lading and airway bills, and manage customer/carrier relationships.

Aging reports for receivables, profitability analysis per shipment, and payment tracking ensure your forwarding business maintains healthy cash flow and margins.

Key Features

Complete tools for international freight.

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Shipment Management

Track ocean, air, and land shipments with status milestones and route details.

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Container Tracking

Manage container assignments, seal numbers, and capacity per shipment.

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Shipping Documentation

Handle bills of lading, airway bills, packing lists, and customs documents.

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Freight Invoicing

Generate commercial invoices from shipment charges with customer-specific billing.

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Freight Quotations

Quote prospective shipments with itemized charges, routes, and validity periods.

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Profitability Reports

Compare buy vs sell charges per shipment for real-time margin analysis.

What's Included

Everything a freight forwarder needs.

  • check_circle Multi-mode shipment tracking (sea/air/land)
  • check_circle Container assignment and seal tracking
  • check_circle Bill of lading and airway bill management
  • check_circle Buy/sell charge tracking per shipment
  • check_circle Commercial invoice generation
  • check_circle Payment receipt and allocation
  • check_circle Freight quotation builder
  • check_circle Receivables aging analysis
  • check_circle Per-shipment profitability reporting
  • check_circle Shipper and consignee management
  • check_circle Carrier and agent profiles

How It Works

From booking to profitability reporting.

Book Shipment

Create a shipment record with origin, destination, mode, and key dates.

Assign Containers

Allocate containers to the shipment with size, seal numbers, and commodity details.

Prepare Documentation

Upload or generate bills of lading, AWB, certificates, and customs documents.

Invoice Charges

Create invoices from sell charges, send to customers, and record payments.

Track Profitability

Review buy vs sell charges, calculate margins, and analyze profitability trends.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about this module.

What shipping modes are supported? expand_more

The module supports ocean freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, and land transport with mode-specific fields.

How is profitability calculated? expand_more

Each shipment tracks buy charges (vendor costs) and sell charges (customer billing). Profit is the difference.

Can I manage container assignments? expand_more

Yes. Assign containers to shipments with size type, seal numbers, weights, and commodity descriptions.

Does it handle customs documentation? expand_more

You can upload and manage customs documents, certificates of origin, packing lists, and other shipping docs.

Is aging report available for receivables? expand_more

Yes. The aging report shows outstanding invoices grouped by age buckets (current, 30, 60, 90+ days).

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