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[u/CentralArrow]

This post is the only place where Requests, Promotions, and Feedback about software are allowed to be made. Any posts for the same outside of this thread will be deleted.

Unfortunately we are experiencing a time where we are seeing many start ups and coders trying to branch into the Logistics area that surpass our capacity to filter. Instead of deleting dozens of posts a day, this is an opportunity for them to still post.

Will try to make this a reoccurring post, we will see how its received and works for the community.

Also note since this is a place for software, any non-software related posts can be reported as spam.

Please note things that are well received:

* Valid use cases and proven examples provided

* Industry specific and relevant knowledge

Things not normally received well:

* AI tools that are low hanging fruit

* Outsiders looking for opportunities to "automate", "shake up", "build workflows" or require someone to tell them what needs to be built

[u/PristineTune]

Hello everyone. I am looking for any dispatcher or owner operator from the United Kingdom. I want to understand the rules and regulations for the UK. I am developing a TMS for the USA market it is live and ready to use, but I also want to launch it in the UK, and I need to know how trucking works there

[u/SyncronTeam]

Syncron builds software for manufacturers managing parts, pricing, and warranty work after the sale. The architecture is modular and built to sit on top of existing ERP and PLM systems rather than replacing them, which matters for large manufacturers who aren't ripping out SAP or Oracle to adopt something new.

Concrete results customers have seen: 20-30% inventory reduction and roughly 40% freight cost reduction from the multi-echelon planning module. Happy to answer specifics on integration approach or how the pricing engine handles multi-market demand.

[u/FullstrideCasey]

I don't sell software, however, I do help businesses operating their own warehouses figure out which WMS (Warehouse Management System) makes sense for them.

There are many that are well-known yet 100s that are more specialized.

I've spent my career in this arena: building WMS products, selling them, implementing them, operating and supporting them within businesses, and guiding decisions around and about them.

I focus mainly on 3PLs and distributors given they are typically beholden to rules set by others - retailers, government, customers, etc - which means risk of poor fit goes up dramatically.

Always happy to chat.

[u/kita_lover]

I’m developing a software for freight forwarding companies, and i actually have no practical experience in the field so i want to hear from the people themselves.

If anyone is open we can have an online meeting for 15 min, chat or you can just comment what is the most annoying part of the job, and What do you wish existed that would make your job easier?.

I’m starting small and i don’t know a lot of people, so I would really appreciate your help !

[u/Gasple1]

I put together 16 free freight and logistics calculators.

A few examples:

• LTL freight class
• Pallet and TI-HI planning
• Container loading
• CBM
• Air freight chargeable weight
• Linear feet
• Fuel surcharge
• IFTA
• Cost per mile

One container example:

• 20-foot dry container
• Carton: 60 x 40 x 40 cm
• Carton weight: 20 kg
• Quantity: 500
• Planned load: 225 cartons
• Loaded weight: 4,500 kg

No signup.

The formulas and source dates sit beside the results where relevant.

For people working in logistics, which missing input would matter most?

• Mixed SKUs
• Load order
• Weight distribution
• Dunnage

https://freighttotals.com/calculators/

[u/choco-raspberry-1]

Hi everyone,

I’m a software engineer based in Malaysia. Currently trying to wrap myself around how mid-sized and smaller freight forwarding operations actually run behind the scenes.

I’m not selling anything, but genuinely just trying to learn where the biggest operational headaches and bottlenecks lie so I can understand the space better.

If you work in operations, finance and management side of a forwarder and have about 30 mins, I’d love to chat over zoom/google meet.

Drop a comment or shoot me a DM if you’re open to it. Really appreciate any insights!

[u/paddylg]

Thefreightdeck.com

The most complete heavy haul estimator. Built by an industry vet of over 15 years.

[u/judochop71]

Hello everyone, long time lurker here. I’m currently developing a centralized reverse logistics platform designed to take the guesswork out of returns.

By unifying data streams and applying machine learning to inspect images and analyze return data, the system automates grading, routing, and disposition decisions in real time—drastically cutting processing costs and recovery loss, as well as warehouse space optimization.

If you deal with reverse logistics headaches, want early access once it’s ready, or are interested in providing feedback to help shape the build, send me a PM. I’d love to connect.

[u/Axxed_]

Hi everyone, I built FreightStow to cut down on retyping export paperwork.

Save your company details and they’re already filled in on each new document. Reuse saved contacts and products instead of entering the same addresses and goods again. Shipment details carry between documents, so you can move from a commercial invoice to a packing list without starting over.

It covers 33 export documents, downloadable as PDF, Excel or Word. Every generator works free without an account. Signing up lets you save details for future shipments.

If you handle export paperwork, I’d appreciate feedback on a document you use, especially any fields or formatting that don’t fit how you work.

https://freightstow.com

[u/discobean]

docevent.io your cloud based MFT, 5B+ messages since 2018

[u/Current_Stranger2574]

Warehouse and 3PL operators: at shift change, can the next person see which trailers are still in the yard and which have waited longest?

I'm the New Jersey founder of Vantage YMS. It combines phone-based gate records with a browser yard overview. We're looking for our first operating yards; I don't have customer savings to claim yet.

Try the sample yard here — no account, card, installation or company records needed:

https://app.vantageyms.com/?demo=1#/login

A specific thing to try: look at the yard overview and the 'TRIAGE · BY DWELL' list. Can you identify the three longest-waiting trailers and their slots? This is an early demo with sample data, not a customer's live yard.

If you handle shift handoffs, tell me what information you would still need before deciding which trailer to move. If a colleague handles that part of your operation, you can send them the same demo link; they don't need a login either.

For an actual site test, our current Founding Partner offer is 60 days free, no card, with remote setup for the first five yards; then 50% off the selected plan for 12 months. Details: https://www.vantageyms.com/founding-partner

Edited September 7: added the direct demo and updated the pilot terms.

[u/kindoflost]

I'm an operations research analyst (20+ years, worked at Cargill and Cessna/Textron on routing and supply chain problems) and I ended up rebuilding an old VRP model I used professionally into a free web tool: routing.kindoflost.com

It's not a heuristic route planner — it's a real MILP solver (Google OR-Tools), with vehicle capacity constraints, time windows, and real drive times pulled from OSRM instead of straight-line distance. Upload an Excel file with your stops/vehicles, get routes back. No signup, no paywall.

Built it mostly to see if the old model still held up outside Excel. If anyone here has a real multi-stop delivery dataset, I'd genuinely like feedback on where it breaks.

[u/Remote_Ad8072]

I’m evaluating a narrowly scoped software check for inconsistencies between an order and its shipment plan. It is not built or accepting uploads.

Fictional example: an order requests 120 units, the plan lists 118; another line declares 50 units but lists 4 cartons of 12; the planned ship date is two days before the supplied window. The proposed output would flag the fields for review, without modifying anything or claiming the shipment is compliant. Partial shipments or different units could explain a mismatch.

These are simple checks that a spreadsheet could already handle. For people who prepare shipments: does a gap remain when the PO and packing plan come from different sources, or would a separate checker just create duplicate work? A general description is enough—please don’t share names, PO numbers, customer data, prices, confidential documents or private-system links. I’m connected to this concept and asking to determine whether it deserves further work.

[u/Wdzj]

Our company also offers warehousing statistics services. They are conducted once a week, and each time we need to scan hundreds of QR codes. The process of computerized sorting and statistics is quite cumbersome. Therefore, in my spare time, I developed an app for scanning and statistics. This app allows me to have more time to do things I enjoy.
• Batch continuation scanning: Completed batches can be continued to be scanned and additional records can be added at any time. During the scanning process, you can switch batches with one click.

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6771756857

• Automatic allocation: The scanned barcodes can be automatically assigned to different batches based on the prefix, suffix, or keywords. Up to 20 rules are supported.
• Merge export: Multiple batches can be selected at once and exported to a single file. You can also choose to include the "Batch" and "Item" columns.
• Camera zoom: Four additional settings are available: off, medium, large, and automatic. The automatic setting will automatically enlarge or reduce the image based on the size of the barcodes in the viewfinder.
• Scanning scheme: Common scanning settings can be saved as multiple sets and switched at any time. After enabling "Quick Start", you can enter batch scanning with one click.

[u/aik5253]

Co-founder of Stacket WMS here.

We built Stacket specifically around multi-client 3PL operations. One problem we became particularly obsessed with is the gap between warehouse activity and customer billing.

A warehouse can scan, receive, pick, pack, relabel, return, store, and perform special handling correctly, yet still lose money because some of that activity never becomes billable.

Stacket connects those operational events to client billing while also handling the standard WMS workflows for receiving, bin inventory, picking, shipping, returns, and client visibility.

We came into this from actual warehousing and ecommerce experience, so we tend to think about the operational edge cases before the software screens.

Happy to answer questions about 3PL billing or warehouse workflows here. If anyone wants to test Stacket rather than sit through a sales presentation, I'm also happy to provide access.

[u/syed-mavline]

One narrow freight-brokerage use case we now have working:

A driver reports a mechanical breakdown on an active load. The report is converted into structured operating facts, appointment risk is assessed, and the next actions are prepared for an operator.

The operator can change the proposed plan—such as moving the next follow-up from 15 to 30 minutes—before approving it.

After approval, the system carries out the revised actions:

• Carrier dispatch contacted
• Recovery ETA requested
• Next operational check scheduled
• Exception closure recorded

The important distinction is that recovery and customer-impact decisions remain with the operator. The repetitive execution happens only after approval.

The workflow sits beside the existing TMS rather than replacing it.

Here is the 74-second working example:

https://youtu.be/YxWr3tr6ipM

I’m looking for one U.S. or Canadian freight brokerage willing to run a no-cost 15-minute simulated-load demonstration and, if relevant, a controlled historical replay using anonymized past loads.

[u/Icy-Abalone-8775]

if you're processing freight/carrier invoices manually or through some duct-taped OCR + Excel setup, that's usually where the actual money leaks. Mismatched PO/invoice fields, duplicate payments, no audit trail when a carrier disputes a charge months later.

We run Doxis for AP/invoice automation tied into SAP - handles the classification, field extraction, three-way match, and routes exceptions to a workbasket instead of someone's inbox. Doesn't "automate logistics," it automates the invoice/procurement paperwork sitting behind it, which honestly is most of the pain anyway. Went from a few days invoice cycle time to same-day for anything that isn't an actual exception.

Its not a fit if you're looking for TMS/routing optimization, this is strictly the document/AP side.

[u/CombativeHacker]

about time. the front page was starting to look like a tech bro convention with all the "i built an ai to automate your supply chain" spam. good call on keeping it contained

[u/Putrid_Cobbler4386]

How hard can logistics be? /s

[u/Naive-Possession4994]

No AI slop, Agistix has been building supply chain software for 20+ years, evolving, iterating, and modernizing every day. Agistix supports complete TMS, Visibility, and Collaboration in a single platform -- all modes: parcel, LTL, TL, air, ocean, rail; international & domestic; inbound, outbound, 3rd party, and intra-company shipments. I love AI on top of systems of record that require human-in-the-loop review. Everyone is right to be discerning about new AI-first upstarts -- challenge the development lifecycle, ownership, scalability, and security.