Ocean cargo software enhances and simplifies the process of ocean shipping. It automates the comparison of rates from different carriers, enabling businesses to secure the best deals. The software offers real-time tracking to improve shipment visibility and streamlines documentation management to ensure compliance with international regulations. It also aids in planning efficient shipping routes, reducing time and costs. Furthermore, it promotes effective communication among shippers, carriers, and customs officials, and provides data analytics to support better decision-making and operational efficiency. In essence, ocean cargo software is an invaluable tool for logistics companies and shippers to optimize their operations.
Gartner defines the real-time transportation visibility platform (RTTVP) market as platforms that provide real-time location and status insights into orders once they have left the warehouse. This includes other facilities, such as those of a brand owner, supplier, contract manufacturer or service provider. Such platforms, owned and managed by third-party software vendors, represent part of the supply chain visibility market that predominantly — but not solely — addresses domestic road transportation modes. RTTVPs obtain data through integration (via API or electronic data interchange [EDI], for example) with carrier systems, direct feeds from telematics (in-cab or in-trailer devices) or other technologies or apps.
Gartner defines transportation management systems (TMSs) as software that supports multimodal planning and execution of the physical transport of goods across the supply chain. It allows a shipper to manage varying levels of transportation complexity across multiple transport modes and geographic regions. TMS solutions are utilized by shippers of differing sizes, operational complexity, industries and geographic locations.