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10+ transporters finding cargo across East Africa

30 minutes ago
For Freight Forwarders

Run your entire
forwarding business
from one platform.

Access new cargo. Manage your transporter network digitally. Monitor demurrage before it costs you. Give clients a tracking link instead of a voice note.

58+
Open Cargo Orders
200+
Verified Transporters
5
Document Types
6
Countries
MSCU78412 Demurrage in 2 days
Bid won — CN→KE
app.logisticsandbeyond.co.ke/dashboard
🏪 Marketplace
📋 Freight Manager
12
Active Bids
↑ 3 today
3
Demurrage Alerts
Action needed
47
Delivered
This month
CN → KE · Electronics
MSCU123456 · 24.5T · 20ft
In Transit
AE → KE · Textiles
HLCU789 · 15.8T · 40ft
⚠ Demurrage
KE → UG · Agricultural
CMAU789 · 32T · 40ft
Cleared
Our philosophy

We're not replacing your forwarder.
We're making them better.

Unlike platforms built to cut out the middleman, Logistics & Beyond treats freight forwarders as essential partners. Your relationships, your network, your expertise — now with the digital tools to make all of it more efficient and more profitable.

Dual-mode operation

One platform. Two ways to work.

Most forwarders wear two hats. Sometimes you're bidding on new cargo from shippers you haven't met. Sometimes you're managing an existing client's shipment from end to end. Now you can do both, from the same dashboard.

🏪 Marketplace Bidder

Let cargo find you

Shippers post orders daily. You receive instant notifications on routes that match your expertise. Bid once, let the platform handle comparison.

1
Get notified of new orders

The platform alerts you when a shipper posts cargo matching your corridors and cargo types.

2
Submit a competitive bid

Enter your rate, transit time, and included services. Full-service or transport-leg-only bids supported.

3
Win the job and execute

Assign your transporters, track the shipment, generate documents, and share a tracking link with the shipper.

4
Build your portfolio

Every completed shipment adds to your public profile — rated by the shipper, visible to future clients.

📬 Open Cargo Orders — Match Your Routes
CN → KE — Electronics · 24.5T · 20ft
B/L: MSC / CMACGM · 4 bids so far
3 days left
AE → TZ — Textiles · 18T · 40ft HC
B/L: MSC · 2 bids so far
5 days left
KE → UG — Agricultural · 32T · Flat
B/L: KPA · 6 bids so far
7 days left
IN → KE — Pharma · 8.2T · Reefer
B/L: EVERGREEN · 1 bids so far
2 days left
📋 Freight Manager

Manage your own clients, your way

Create private shipment orders for your existing clients. Assign your transporters directly. No marketplace bidding required — this is your private operating hub.

1
Create a private order for your client

Enter shipment details, cargo specs, route, and negotiated rate. The order is invisible to the marketplace.

2
Assign transporters from your network

Pick from your private transporter list. No bidding round. Set the rate you've negotiated and assign directly.

3
Handle multi-container jobs

Multiple containers under one B/L? Assign each independently to different transporters with different routes and timing.

4
Client gets a tracking link, not a call

Share a branded tracking URL with your client. They see live status. You stop answering "Utafika lini?"

🔒 Private Orders — Your Clients Only
Acme Manufacturing
CN → KE · 3 container(s) · Kamau Transport
In Transit
Grain Traders Ltd
TZ → UG · 1 container(s) · Mombasa Haulage
At Warehouse
Pharma East Ltd
IN → KE · 2 container(s) · Direct
Customs Clearance
Build Co. Rwanda
CN → RW · 4 container(s) · 3 transporters
Dispatched
Features

Everything your operation needs

Purpose-built for how East African freight forwarders actually work — not adapted from a global platform.

Dual-Mode Operation

Switch between Marketplace Bidder and Freight Manager at any time. Most forwarders use both — the platform handles it seamlessly.

Multi-Container Orders

Manage multiple containers under a single Bill of Lading. Assign each container to a different transporter with independent routes and timing.

Demurrage & Detention Monitoring

Colour-coded alerts (green / yellow / red) for every container's free period. Daily emails before deadlines. Estimated cost calculations automatically.

Direct Transporter Assignment

Assign transporters from your private network without a bidding round. Set your negotiated rate. Add new transporters to your network from the dashboard.

Document Generation

Professional PDFs for Shipping Instructions, Delivery Orders, Waybills, and Proof of Delivery — generated in seconds with your company branding.

Public Portfolio Gallery

Upload photos of completed projects with categories, tags, and descriptions. A lightbox gallery on your public profile — your best marketing asset.

GPS-Verified Proof of Delivery

Transporters capture GPS coordinates, a recipient signature, and delivery photos when confirming delivery. Disputes become straightforward.

Claim Profile Flow

Existing forwarders can be pre-imported and sent a claim link. One click, set a password, and your profile is live — no registration forms.

Analytics & Performance

Track bid win rates, margin per corridor, delivery performance, and transporter reliability. Data that proves your value to clients and management.

Demurrage & Detention

Stop paying for time you didn't use.

A single container sitting one day past free time can cost $200–$500. Multiply that across a month's shipments and you're bleeding thousands. The platform tracks every container's free period and alerts you before it's too late.

  • Green — Free period ≥ 5 days remaining
  • Yellow — 1–4 days left, action recommended
  • Red — Free period exceeded, costs accruing
Daily email summaries sent every morning — all containers approaching or past their free period, with estimated costs, so you can act before the invoice arrives.
🚨 Demurrage Monitor — All Containers
MSCU123456
CN → KE
7 days free
HLCU789012
AE → KE
2 days left
Est. $450 if missed
CMAU345678
IN → TZ
Exceeded by 1 day
$320 accrued
OOLU901234
EU → UG
12 days free
NYKU567890
CN → RW
3 days left
Est. $600 if missed
Document Generation

From order confirmed
to document ready
in seconds.

Stop spending hours generating documents manually. Every document your operation needs is generated automatically from the shipment data already in the system.

Shipping Instruction
Delivery Order
Waybill
Proof of Delivery
Warehouse Receipt
Packing List

All documents generated as professional PDFs. GPS-verified PODs include GPS coordinates, recipient signature, and delivery photos captured by the transporter at the point of delivery.

Generate Documents — Order #ORD-2024-0847
Shipment: MSCU123456 · CN → KE · Acme Manufacturing
✅ Shipping Instruction 2 min ago
Generated
✅ Delivery Order 2 min ago
Generated
⏳ Waybill Now
Generating…
🔒 Proof of Delivery
Pending transport
Mode Comparison

Marketplace vs. Freight Manager

Use one, the other, or both — the platform supports however your business is structured.

Feature 🏪 Marketplace Bidder 📋 Freight Manager
Bid on shipper-posted orders
Create private orders for clients
Direct transporter assignment
Multi-container B/L management
Demurrage & detention monitoring
Document generation (all types)
Client tracking link
GPS-verified POD
Public portfolio gallery
Transporter network management
Analytics & margin tracking
Order visible to marketplace
FAQ

Questions we hear a lot

No. Your existing transporter relationships are the foundation of your business, and we built around that. In Freight Manager mode, you assign your transporters directly — the platform just adds visibility, digital POD, and faster payment tracking on top of the relationships you already have.
If your transporter can use WhatsApp, they can use Logistics & Beyond. The transporter interface is mobile-first and works on Android phones with intermittent 3G. They can receive load notifications and submit status updates via WhatsApp without ever downloading an app.
Absolutely — that's what Freight Manager mode is for. Orders you create for existing clients are completely private and never appear on the marketplace. Your client gets a tracking link; your transporter gets an assignment notification; you manage everything from your dashboard.
When you create a shipment order, you enter the container's free period (days granted by the shipping line). The platform tracks the clock from arrival at the port and sends you daily email alerts when containers are approaching or have exceeded their free time, with estimated cost calculations based on standard demurrage rates.
You'll receive an email with a claim link. Click it, set your password, verify your details, and your pre-built profile is live immediately — with your company information, routes, and past performance already loaded if we had it.
Logistics & Beyond offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. After that, paid plans start from $49/month. The Professional plan at $149/month gives you 50 orders, unlimited bids, and up to 5 user roles — which covers most mid-sized forwarding operations. Enterprise pricing is available for larger operations.
Ready to start?

The platform built for the Northern Corridor, not Silicon Valley.

14 days free. No credit card. No IT team required. If you don't see value in the first two weeks, you don't pay.

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