Freight Management Software Built Into Every Shipment
Every importer we work with gets one dashboard: every active shipment, every status update, every document. No spreadsheets, no calling carriers, just one place where your freight is visible.
How Platton Keeps You Ahead of Delays, Automatically
When you ship through Platton, your cargo management system starts working the moment the booking is confirmed. Every carrier update, customs filing, and delivery milestone is tracked automatically, and your team gets an alert when something slips from schedule, giving you 48 to 72 hours to reroute or expedite before delays turn into demurrage.
One Dashboard for Every Shipment
From the first booking, your portal pulls data from 50+ carriers into one view. You see where each shipment is, what documents are missing, and what is delayed, without logging into separate carrier portals or updating spreadsheets.
Every Document in One Place
Bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists, and customs forms are captured automatically for every shipment you move through Platton. Search by shipment number, PO reference, or vendor, with no more digging through email chains.
Alerts Before Problems Cascade
Your portal fires alerts 48 hours before customs cutoffs, 6 hours before delivery windows close, and the moment cargo deviates from its expected route. You act on a problem before it becomes a charge, not after.
Ocean, Air, Ground, and Rail in One Interface
Your shipments do not stop at the dock. Platton's cargo tracking software follows freight through every leg, from ocean to drayage, rail to final mile, so you track the whole journey in one place instead of across four separate systems.
Software That Comes Standard With Every Shipment
Importing from China, Vietnam, India, or Europe into the US means juggling carrier portals, scattered documents, and disconnected status updates. Work with Platton and all of it consolidates into one portal from your first shipment, with no setup fee and no separate software to buy.
Your cargo management platform connects by API to track every step, from booking to customs to delivery, in one spot. Whether you need full shipment coordination or port-to-FBA routing, the portal keeps the supply chain visible without blind spots.
Platton helps B2B importers, wholesalers, and ecommerce brands replace scattered spreadsheets with a freight visibility platform that shows exactly where every shipment is and what it needs next, included as part of the service, not sold separately.
Problems That Disappear When You Ship With Platton
When You Cannot Tell Which Carrier Has Which Box
"We have no idea which carrier has which box." As a Platton client, your portal integrates 50+ carriers into one tracking interface. Search by PO, tracking number, or shipment date and get an immediate answer instead of logging into 10 different portals.
When Your Updates Run Two Days Behind Reality
"Our updates are always 2 days behind reality." Your cargo tracking software updates every 30 minutes, not every 48 hours. Platton pulls live data from carrier APIs, so you see delays, port congestion, and customs holds the moment they happen.
When Your Last-Mile Provider Keeps Missing Windows
"Our last-mile provider keeps missing delivery windows." Your portal alerts you 48 hours before drayage pickup, giving you time to confirm with your warehouse, schedule staffing, and flag a slow carrier before it damages a customer relationship.
When Your Ops Manager Lives in Spreadsheets
"My operations manager spends 4 hours a day on spreadsheets." Platton automates exception reporting, customs tracking, and delivery confirmations, so your team works from automated alerts instead of manual checks and one manager handles many more shipments.
When Vendors Do Not Understand Why US Deliveries Are Late
"Vendors don't understand why US deliveries are late." Share real-time tracking links with suppliers straight from your portal, without exposing your full system. Platton generates status updates that explain delays from customs, port congestion, or carrier issues, which cuts the follow-up emails.
What You Get as a Platton Client, From Shipment One
Your Team Ships More Without Hiring
Operations teams lose hours every week to manual tracking. As a Platton client, the cargo management system automates most of that, freeing your team to handle exceptions and negotiate rates instead of chasing status updates.
Stop Losing Money to Carrier Mistakes
One missed customs deadline costs $500 to $2,000 in demurrage. Your freight tracking software predicts delays 48 to 72 hours in advance, preventing the costly holds and late fees, so many clients recover the cost of the service from avoided charges alone.
Give Your Customers Real Answers
"Where's my order?" emails overwhelm support teams. Your freight visibility platform provides instant tracking links, so customers see live cargo updates, support volume drops, and repeat-buy rates improve.
What Your Freight Management Software Covers
Ocean to Door, Full Supply Chain Visibility
From the moment your cargo leaves the origin factory, your portal tracks every leg, ocean, rail, truck, and last mile, in one interface. You know when to expect pallets at your warehouse without calling anyone.
Customs That Does Not Slow You Down
Your platform connects to US Customs and SCAC data and auto-flags a missing commercial invoice, certificate of origin, or safety certification 72 hours before clearance, so a hold gets prevented, not managed.
Ecommerce Freight That Scales
D2C brands shipping 100+ SKUs a month get the same portal visibility. Track bulk ocean shipments, LCL consolidations, and last-mile delivery with routing built for high-volume sellers.
Your Portal Connects to the Tools You Already Use
Connect your Platton portal to your ERP, WMS, or Shopify store by API. Shipment data, inventory updates, and customs triggers flow into the systems your team already uses, with no manual re-entry between platforms.
Platton's Cargo Management Platform
The platform is built on years of import-logistics experience, a freight and customs team that works each lane, and live visibility across every sourcing and routing zone Platton covers. It runs in the same system as your ocean, air, customs, and drayage, so the tracking is never a bolt-on.
Your Portal Connects to Your Existing Systems
Platton connects to the carriers, customs systems, and ERP, WMS, and storefront tools that move and record your freight, so the portal reflects reality without manual updates.
What you get as a client:
Live ETA updates across 50+ carriers
API-linked booking from the same portal
Cargo from multiple suppliers and origins planned in one view
Full shipment history and documents on the portal
Customs documents matched automatically before filing
Final-mile delivery coordinated with warehouse scheduling
Shipment performance reports, KPIs, and carrier scorecards
From Messy Spreadsheets to Smart Cargo
Previously, we tracked cargo statuses across a dozen tables. With Platton, everything is centralized, and the team always knows the status.
See Your Freight in One Place
Every Platton client gets freight management software with real-time tracking, document management, and automated alerts, included with the service, not sold separately. Talk to our team and see how it works on your freight lane.
More of the Platton Platform
Cargo management is one part of how Platton runs your import. The rest runs next to it in the same system.
Customs Clearance: ISF, entry filing, and CBP release through licensed customs brokers
Real-Time Shipment Tracking: live ETAs and delivery milestones for every shipment
AI Integration: the automation that flags delays and routes around themAir Freight: time-critical import shipments moved by air.Ocean Freight: FCL and LCL for the cargo your portal tracks